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Mar 19, 2010 - 04:30 AM

Builders in Durham Region appear to have the worst of the economic downturn behind them and are looking forward to better times in the coming months. Interest rates remain low and there is little inflationary pressure. Purchasers have housing stock to choose from and builders are working hard with those buyers to close deals. Economic activity has... read more

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Editorials
Scugog Island bus route could be windfall for community
Mar 18, 2010 - 04:30 AM
The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation have put in motion an idea that could result in a sizeable payout for Scugog and its citizens in the years to come. In recent weeks, during the waning... read more

Editorials
What price must we pay to preserve military history?
Mar 18, 2010 - 04:30 AM
What price is a fair price for a piece of our history? Is one person's 'donation' another's to keep? Those questions are at the core of an unfortunate and ugly tug-of-war between... read more

Editorials
Mourning a death, celebrating a life well lived
Mar 17, 2010 - 04:30 AM
The Town of Whitby lost one of its greatest champions last week -- a champion at sports, a champion of his beloved community and a champion in business. Bob Attersley was known to many in Whitby... read more

Letters
People need help, not new soccer facilities
Mar 22, 2010 - 04:30 AM

To the editor: This is in response to the Wednesday, March 17 edition of the Oshawa This Week article regarding the proposed building of an indoor...

Letters
Horse owners riding in Uxbridge must show more respect
Mar 22, 2010 - 04:00 AM

To the editor: Another beautiful day in Uxbridge with sunny with blue skies. There are lots of people cleaning their yards, walking dogs and doing...

Letters
Coyotes don't scare me, incinerator does
Mar 21, 2010 - 04:30 AM

To the editor: Re: 'Coyotes are in Durham to stay: Ministry', March 12. I fully agree with the ministry spokesman that eliminating coyotes is...

Letters
Unselfish assistance appreciated
Mar 19, 2010 - 01:39 PM

To the editor: We just want to thank the people who unselfishly helped us last Saturday after our accident on the Sandford Side Road. We were...

Letters
Government should have negotiated reasonable deal with tax workers
Mar 19, 2010 - 11:11 AM

To the editor: I would like to encourage the News Advertiser to get our local MPP Joe Dickson to explain how the provincial government can possibly...

Letters
WSIB rules need to change
Mar 19, 2010 - 04:30 AM

To the editor: The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and MPPs, led by Premier Dalton McGuinty, when they drew up the WSIB bills, made sure that the...

Columns
Bob Attersley's legacy will live on in all who met him
By Brian McNair - Mar 18, 2010 - 02:37 PM

What caught my eye most from the ceremony honouring Bob Attersley Wednesday was the relative lack of tears. Of course, there were a few shed; how...

Columns

Behind the Lens
by Jason Liebregts - Mar 17, 2010 - 04:30 AM

DURHAM -- For a time this winter, red and white became the fashion as this photographer attended the many local events celebrating the Olympics in...

Columns

Bob Attersley, the perfect mayor
By Mike Johnston - Mar 17, 2010 - 04:30 AM

Normally I use this space to opine on issues happening in the newsroom but this week I'd like to take a different tack and talk about a former...

Letters
Can't compare hockey and figure skating
Mar 17, 2010 - 04:30 AM

To the editor: Re: Letter, 'Media blew it on Rochette' during Olympics coverage. I don't know what channel Mr. Buda was watching, or what...

Letters
If you don't like noise at concerts, buy CDs instead
Mar 17, 2010 - 04:30 AM

To the editor: Re: Blue Rodeo concert, 'Feeling Blue in Oshawa' by Will McGuirk, This Week March 10. Approximately five years ago, I attended...

Columns

The sounds of spring are all around us and more are on the way
Mar 17, 2010 - 04:30 AM

You could tell it was about to happen any day, any moment. And then it did: migrants flooding across the countryside, shattering the winter stillness...

Letters
I'll remember these games because of Rochette

To the editor: Laszlo Buda of Ajax's letter about Olympic coverage is about right. To many...

Letters
Leave the geese alone

To the editor, Re: Newcastle group cries fowl, March 18. Let them cry. Where do you find Canada'...

Letters
True equality would see males and females competing together

To the editor: Regarding the letter from Mary Hamilton regarding sexism in the Olympics, March 11...

Letters
Oshawa tax rates the talk of Punta Cana

To the editor: Recently, while on vacation, I found out what the most popular fact about Oshawa is...

Columns
Tax time number crunching adds up to columns of confusion

I'm going through a bit of an insane dance with my accountants right now. We're faxing and e...

Letters
MBA issue won't be over until election day

To the editor: No, the MBA issue is not "over". If Oshawa Mayor John Gray has any...

Letters
Too many traffic circle signs

To the editor: Re: Traffic Circle on Water Street. The new traffic circle on Water Street is quite...

Letters
Dog owners need to obey leash rules

To the editor: Re: 'Dogs rescued from icy waters in Oshawa', March 11. First of all, let me...

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