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Durham region police have arrested a man they say broke in to 40 homes in Clarington, Oshawa, Uxbridge and Whitby.
Heavy rains soak GTA, funnel clouds sighted
GTA residents scrambled to stay dry this afternoon as bursts of heavy rain and high winds ripped through southern Ontario, damaging hydro lines in Newmarket and even resulting in several funnel clouds forming over Etobicoke and Whitby.
Fun-filled family events: June 27 to July 3
There are all kinds of ways to celebrate Canada with your family this week. Be sure to check back every week for updates.
Canada loses to Australia in semis at women's lacrosse World Cup
Sarah Mollison scored three times to lead Australia to a 12-10 win over Canada in semifinal action Thursday at the women's lacrosse World Cup.
Full given name: Andrew Michael Edgar Seeley Hometown: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Special skills: Pretty good skier, mic-stand tricks First Broadway show ever saw: Les Miz If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? Into the Woods Current show you have been recommending to friends: Next to Normal Favorite showtune: Most ...
Five arrested in debit card fraud
Five Toronto men have been arrested in what police are calling "a sophisticated debit card fraud" that spanned several GTA cities.
Garden tour and art fundraiser in Durham June 20
Enjoy a day of beautiful gardens and art in Durham on June 20 and help raise funds for Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre.
GM bankruptcy filing a step to a leaner company: GM president
It's a difficult, but very important day for General Motors, said company president Fritz Henderson on Monday.
How far will parents go to keep kids in private school?
Lisa Marcovici is committed to sending her son Alex Juneau to private school in Montreal.
Listen to the experts in Whitby
Hear from and pick the brains of a panel of publishing experts at the Writers' Circle of Durham Region's June 13 breakfast meeting.
Whitby landscaper pleads guilty to tax evasion
A Whitby landscaper has pleaded guilty to income tax and GST evasion. Franco Nardolillo was fined $23,000, 50 per cent of the tax evaded.
Bridget Nardi poses on the campus of the University of Ottawa, May 6, 2009. Nardi's career has blossomed with the help of a co-operative education program.
Suspected drunk driver flees after police pursuit on Hwy. 401 in Durham
Police are seeking the public's assistance as they try to track down a suspected drunk driver who fled from cops on Hwy.
Man hospitalized in Whitby factory accident
An employee of a plastic bag-making plant is in hospital after getting his head caught in one of the company's machines.
Durham Humane Society building toward brighter future
With oodles of well wishes from the community and thousands of dollars already in the pot toward a fresh start for the humane society, the missing piece of the puzzle is about to fall into place.
'Unusual' train derailment in Whitby
Six railway cars of a CN train derailed west of Thickson Road, south of Hwy. 401 in Whitby just after midnight Saturday.
Fire could not keep dedicated Humane Society members down
With a lot of drive, determination and most of all, heart, the Humane Society of Durham Region is rising from the ashes.
Union for forestry workers stages sit-in at finance minister's office
A handful of protesters from the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada staged a sit-in Monday at the office of federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in Whitby, Ont., over concerns about the battered forestry industry.
Canadian forestry workers occupy ministers' offices
Canadian forestry workers Monday occupied the political offices of seven lawmakers, including Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's office in Whitby, Ont., saying they want help for their industry and a meeting with Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper.