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Police job action could escalate
By Jeff Mitchell - Oct 15, 2008 - 12:45 PM

DURHAM -- Durham cops are vowing to escalate their job action tactics if contract negotiations scheduled for this weekend don't prove fruitful. Officers, who are already wearing ball caps and ...

McTeague says $400 million wasted on election
Oct 15, 2008 - 01:59 AM

PICKERING -- The message of the 2008 federal election is that Canadians want parliament to work, ...

Holland wins in Ajax-Pickering
Oct 15, 2008 - 01:47 AM

DURHAM -- Mark Holland is heading back to Ottawa for a third term.

The Liberal turned back five ...

Carrie on

Oct 15, 2008 - 12:40 AM

OSHAWA -- The closest race in Durham Region stayed that way for most of election night, but Oshawa's...

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Crime

Tippett to have pre-trial

PETERBOROUGH -- Stanley Tippett appeared in court in Peterborough Tuesday with what appeared to some to be bruising around one eye. That had ...

Pickering man charged in Toronto bust

DURHAM -- A Pickering man is among a trio of suspects charged after police recovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop Sunday in Toronto. The ...

Attempted murder charges laid in Pickering shooting

PICKERING -- One person has been arrested and others are under investigation as police continue their probe into a shooting in Pickering more than ...

Students among 17 arrested north Durham drug sweep

Charges stayed in domestic assault case

Manhunt on downtown Oshawa street

Education

Wellness fair comes to Whitby

DURHAM -- You can get a blood pressure check, chair massage, or mini face-lift at the Durham District School Board's Wellness and Leisure Fair. ...

Less kids in class this summer

DURHAM -- Summer school numbers were down in the Durham District School Board. About 4,000 students went to 2008 summer school programs this year, ...

Catholic occasional teachers make a deal

DURHAM -- Durham's 302 occasional Catholic teachers have tentatively reached a new four-year contract agreement. The deal between the Durham ...

Provincial funding supports Durham College nursing program

Legacy Gala gives more opportunities to students

Changing picture day solves part of the problem

Entertainment

Actors sought for The Wizard of Oz

UXBRIDGE - Uxbridge actors can follow the yellow brick road all the way to auditions for The Wizard of Oz. Ryleepuss Productions holds auditions for ...

Uxbridge parading its Halloween spirit

UXBRIDGE -- Uxbridge is celebrating its Halloween spirit with a parade this year and is encouraging residents to join in the ghoulish procession. The...

Doomed trees become art

UXBRIDGE -- "It looks like fire." "Is it seaweed?"

Those are comments from Uxbridge Montessori School students who visited the...

Second Gemini nomination for Ajax funny guy

Books, photography subjects of special Whitby library programs

Borelians' season opener mixes youth and veterans, drama and laughs

Opinion

Veteran Liberals can become major players in renewing party

Bill Clinton, explaining his popularity as president when the economy was booming, once said, "it's the economy stupid." Dan McTeague ...

Get out and enjoy what golf there is left to play

How lucky were we to have the best weather of the season for our Thanksgiving weekend? Hopefully many golfers took advantage of the sunshine and ...

Make this parliament work for Durham riding

Bev Oda's campaign advisers may have referred to her victory Thursday night as a resounding vote of confidence, but nationally it's difficult ...

Unsolicited advice for Oshawa's MP

Election leaves us as we were

Contact elected officials to address concerns of police officers

Sports

Hockey takes a back seat for Ajax Attack

AJAX -- Turkey dinners or even hockey weren't on the minds of members of the Ajax Attack junior 'A' team on Thanksgiving Monday. Neither the players' ...

Single-point loss stops Spartans' undefeated string

DURHAM -- A single point separated the Dunbarton High School Spartans from their undefeated record in Durham Region high school football action last ...

Howard returns to guide rink to BDO Curling Classic crown

AJAX -- Pickering's Richard Hart was only too happy to move back to his vice position, allowing skip Glenn Howard to return to his former position...

McKinney, Tanner provide bright lights for Fury

Clarington Central Secondary School selected to receive 'Try Day' funding

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Business

GM to hasten factory closings

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General Motors Corp. confirmed two more plant shutdowns Monday, but a top Canadian union official says the reeling automaker has not indicated any ...

Attitude changes needed to prevent work injuries, deaths

AJAX -- Steve Mahoney was "singing to the choir" when he said a change in cultural attitudes is necessary if workplace injuries and deaths ...

Tentative deal for outside workers in Durham Region

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DURHAM REGION -- A round of negotiations that continued through the night has resulted in a tentative agreement between Durham Region and the union ...

Commercial rezoning proposal shot down

No GM powerhouse hiring in Oshawa

How to run a business from home

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Life

Changing the Face of Epilepsy lecture series

DURHAM -- There is always help. Epilepsy Durham Region is hosting free monthly public lectures about caring of a child with epilepsy. The meetings ...

Cobb salad wraps

This fresh take on a classic features Ontario's finest produce. Make filling up to 4 hours in advance and toss with dressing at the last minute....

Fall 2008 weight smart group for youth

AJAX -- Youth can learn how to make healthy choices in a free weight-loss program. The Weight Smart Group, provided by The Youth Centre, is a free ...

ADHD meeting for parents

Ontario Genealogical Society presents beginner's course

Health department survey exempt from National Do Not Call List

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