Police kill man after he stabs woman to death, injures children
Jason Miller, Iain Marlow - Torstar news services - Nov 29, 2008 - 11:10 PM
OSHAWA -- A birthday party in a south Oshawa townhouse turned violent when a man stabbed a woman to death and slashed at two young children, police said.Both of the children, aged 3 and 7, were rushed to hospital; three other children were being held in safekeeping at an Oshawa police station."You can just imagine the terror those children must have felt," said John Yoannou, a spokesperson for the province's Special Investigations Unit.Neighbours said a birthday party was going on at the house when the man, the father of the ...
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Major snowstorm possible late Sunday, early Monday
By Ian Caldwell - Nov 28, 2008 - 03:16 PM
DURHAM -- A weather system brewing in the Gulf of Mexico could bring a blast of winter to southern Ontario and possibly up to 20 centimetres of snowfall depending on the track that the storm follows....
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Total Hockey's price included McFarlane's services
By Jennifer Stone - Nov 29, 2008 - 04:30 AM
CLARINGTON -- The $225,000 paid for the Total Hockey collection included three years of service from Peter Puck creator Brian McFarlane, including use of his time and contacts to help publicize the ...
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Man stabbed in robbery attempt
OSHAWA -- A man sustained a stab wound to his neck in what police are describing as a robbery attempt in downtown Oshawa Tuesday. The 18-year-old ...
Child abuse: another form of bullying
DURHAM -- Almost a decade has passed since the case first came to light but despite the passage of time, few can forget the case of two Blackstock ...
CUPE signs a deal
DURHAM -- Public school board office, clerical, technical, custodial staff and education assistants will make 12 per cent more by the end of their new...
ArtScene
On stage
Through December 21 Class Act Dinner Theatre, 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents Never Kiss a Naughty Nanny by Michael...
Two concerts, one weekend, one review
At Hillside this year, Hawksley Workman closed the Friday night and he brought with him an arsenal of classic rockisms ... he was cock of the rock ...
Plan B from inner Oshawa
In these economically uncertain times, we should take note of the great big love shown Great Big Sea last Saturday at the GM Centre. It was full to ...
We must demand much more
To the editor: While factories close, governments fiddle. Working women and men in the manufacturing sector are suffering as our politicians dither....
Tavares tallies twice in Ottawa
OTTAWA – John Tavares is two goals away from being the highest scoring Oshawa General ever.Tavares scored twice Friday in Ottawa, giving him 176 goals...
The incomparable Orr
OSHAWA -- From the day Bobby Orr arrived to play for the Oshawa Generals at the age of 14, there was little doubt he would be a star. Brought in from ...
Festive fun in Durham
DURHAM -- Santa is still visiting Durham with two more parades this Saturday, this time in North Durham. Santa parades through downtown Uxbridge in ...
Mind your manners at Parkwood program
OSHAWA -- If you're looking to brush up your dining decorum for the Christmas holidays, check out this program at Parkwood Estate. On Dec. 9, Parkwood...