Home-based businesses, farms wanted for regional business count
Do you own a home-based business or farm? The region would like to hear from you. As part of its annual business count, Durham Region is asking for home-based businesses and [...]
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A day of baseball in Oshawa
Hundreds gathered at Kinsmen Stadium on June 18 as Baseball Oshawa hosted its annual Baseball Day in Oshawa, which this year culminated the organizations. Military [...]
Assault weapons for hunting? Really?
Dear Editor, I think that I can safely say that we here in Canada are sick and tired of having shootings in Toronto nearly every weekend. I once read a letter that the writer [...]
Man tasered at Ribfest in Bowmanville
A man got more than just Bowmanville’s best ribs at the town’s recent Ribfest. At approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, June 10, officers were assisting security staff at the [...]
First phase of 407 expansion open
Standing on the soon-to-be-opened toll road, Stephen Del Duca, the province’s transportation minister, announced that the long awaited expansion of Highway 407 would [...]
No cars? No deal
Greg Moffat, Unifor’s GM master bargaining committee chairperson, says the union wants to avoid a strike if at all possible, but will work to get the best deal for its [...]
Ethanol issue explodes at Port meeting
Gary Valcour, chair of the Oshawa Port Authority, heard from several residents and politicians wanting an update on what is going on with the proposed ethanol plant at the [...]
Mulcahy wins Whitby’s North Ward byelection
Whitby’s council chambers are finally back up to a full roster. Rhonda Mulcahy raked in 1,950 votes in the by-election to fill the seat for Whitby’s North Ward, giving [...]
Skater gets honoured
Oshawa native Ben Donnelly was honoured by Speed Skating Canada with the Rising Star Athlete of the Year Award. Speed Skating Canada announced its 2016 annual award winners [...]
Lacrosse day in Durham
Get ready lacrosse fans – this weekend is Lacrosse Day in Durham. Hosted at Whitby’s Iroquois Park on June 25, a $15 ticket will give box lacrosse fans access to games [...]