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Bobby Orr night in Oshawa

Legendary defenceman finally takes his rightful place in the rafters

Robert Gordon Orr- Oshawa Generals circa early 1960's

By Brian McNair - Nov 27, 2008 - 04:30 AM
OSHAWA -- It's back to where it all started for Bobby Orr tonight. The man who revolutionized the way hockey was played will return to Oshawa more than 46 years after he first donned a Generals jersey at the tender age of 14.

The number he wore back then was 2, not the 4... read more

For lack of a needle dogs suffer
By Jillian Follert - Nov 27, 2008 - 04:30 AM
OSHAWA -- Roxy has been through a lot in her short life. The four-month-old boxer puppy was adopted, then surrendered to the Humane Society when her owner couldn't afford her vet bills. Now ... read more

Fire at orchard building under investigation
Nov 26, 2008 - 12:19 PM
CLARINGTON -- Fire department officials don't yet know what caused a late-night fire at a building that is part of a local apple orchard operation. Clarington firefighters were called to 3238 ... read more

Students hear summer job horrors
By Crystal Crimi - Nov 26, 2008 - 10:30 AM
PICKERING -- The day that changes your life starts like any other, said Candace Carnahan, sitting before a gym of Grade 10 students. She would know - her life hasn't been the same since she lost her ... read more

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Lord of the Dance in Oshawa

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Crime

Councillors concerned about lack of cops

CLARINGTON -- The Municipality hasn't seen an increase in its complement of Durham Regional Police officers since 2002 and some of Clarington'...

Biker trial bombshell: Accused worked with cops

WHITBY -- The trial of two bikers accused by a police agent of plotting to commit murder has been rocked by the revelation that one of the men on ...

Family members died of stab wounds: police

WHITBY -- A Whitby woman died at the hands of her father, who then killed himself, Toronto police have confirmed. Elizabeth Tompkins, 41, her mother ...

Vengeance drove agent, lawyer charges

RIDE's back, 12 are charged

Robbery report leads to grow-op

Education

History buff receives several awards

PICKERING -- It was a landmark day for Canadian war-history buff Cotter Allen. The Pine Ridge Secondary School graduate received eight awards at his ...

Students hear summer job horrors

PICKERING -- The day that changes your life starts like any other, said Candace Carnahan, sitting before a gym of Grade 10 students. She would know -...

Electric buses on the road to clean transportation

DURHAM -- It looks just like any other Durham Region Transit bus. Except it has no exhaust pipe on the back and the sound of the engine is barely ...

Salary not the main issue: union

Second career gets enhancements

More money for student services personnel

Entertainment

Playing for laughs

UXBRIDGE -- Romance and long-term friendships, mixed with misunderstandings, make for a funny play for Ryleepuss Productions. The Cemetery Club, by ...

Multi-cultural film series

DURHAM -- Enjoy an afternoon at the movies. The Movies Without Borders film series is screening movies in several languages with English subtitles. ...

Scugog library to host book sale bonanza on Saturday

PORT PERRY -- It'll be a book bonanza inside the Kent Farndale Gallery this weekend when the Scugog Memorial Public Library plays host to a used ...

Mike Butler: digital art pioneer

Logicaltramp concert cancelled

Presenting Christmas by Land and Sea

Opinion

Western Australia flowers offer incredible variety

I had to drive into the city before dawn the other day, crawling along in a river of red taillights -- a rude reminder of 10 years commuting there to ...

Reaching out to Ajacians a laudable goal

Ajax Council is making out-reach to its citizens a more important part of its strategic plan, a move we heartily endorse. It's hard to believe ...

Jazz makes mark on the movies

America's greatest predominant art form, jazz music, goes back a long time. Roots of the genre started taking shape in the early 20th Century when...

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Region sets clear direction for recycling

Oshawa EI numbers frightening

Sports

Bobby Orr finally gets his No.2 retired

OSHAWA -- It's back to where it all started for Bobby Orr tonight. The man who revolutionized the way hockey was played will return to Oshawa more ...

Dunnies muscle past undisciplined Vipers

WHITBY -- The Whitby Dunlops apparently know just how to get under the skin of the Norwood Vipers. Either that or the Vipers are simply one heck of an...

Trojans punted from Ontario Bowl playdowns

AJAX -- The Pickering High School Trojans' quest to become the first Durham junior football team to capture the Ontario Regional Junior Football ...

North Durham sports briefs for Nov. 26

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Pickering's Pine Ridge Pumas fourth at volleyball provincials

Business

Will Brock Street parking decision go into reverse?

UXBRIDGE -- The debate about parking on Brock Street may not be parked after all. Eight months after council voted to keep Brock Street mostly as is,...

No end in sight for job losses in auto sector

Beleaguered automakers in Canada will wipe out at least 15,000 jobs and post staggering losses of more than $3.1 billion this year and through 2009 ...

Auto bailout could drive deficit: Premier

There are "tremendous pressures" to provide help to the auto sector and others in these tough economic times and if Ontario conceded to all ...

Financing drying up, auto dealers say

Dithering on auto bailout could be catastrophic: Oshawa mayor

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Life

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 ...

Activity centre for children with special needs

AJAX -- People with special needs have a place to call their own. Tania's Place is an activity centre for children with special needs who are 18 ...

Legion hopes to hit bullseye with dart fundraiser

UXBRIDGE -- The Uxbridge Legion is hoping to hit the fundraising bullseye at an event this weekend. The legion, located at 109 Franklin St., is ...

Shoot down the flu: health department

Adoption support group meets in Oshawa

Uxbridge medical team returns to Africa