durham region

• Whitby man trades Canadian maple syrup for football scarves

  He's not travelling right now, yet Daniel Robertson's collection of international football scarves has expanded over the past few months.

  Sports

  Mar 4
• Durham College skilled-trades centre expansion in Whitby on track to open this year

  Students heading to Durham College in Whitby are soon going to have a new building to do their work. It's under construction now but will be ready for students by September.

  News

  Mar 2
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• Orono, Ont., woman competes to be on cover of Inked Magazine

  Erica Becker says her love of tattoos has changed her life not only physically but mentally, which is why she felt compelled to enter the 'Inked Cover Girl' contest.

  Features

  Mar 2
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• 16 people arrested in Toronto-area vehicle fraud financing ring that scammed $2.85M: police

  A salesperson at a car dealership is included in the arrests and the accused are facing a combined 431 charges.

  Crime

  Mar 1
• Durham author publishes book of poetry to honour late father

  It's a compilation of poetry, and a portion of the proceeds are going to the local Alzheimer society, a cause that's near and dear to her heart.

  Features

  Feb 26
• Coronavirus: COVID-19 pandemic taking its toll on Durham Region paramedics

  Paramedics with the Region of Durham Paramedic Services say the pandemic has taken a toll on their mental health. With staff saying the job had problems long before COVID-19.

  News

  Feb 24
• Whitby hockey player defeats cancer, launches SickKids fundraiser

  After a six-month battle with cancer, 11-year-old Tiya Bainbridge is cancer-free and raising funds to help other kids going through the same fight.

  Health

  Feb 24
• Whitby Fire Department focused on becoming more diverse

  Currently, the vast majority of fire department staff are white men and the intention is to make the department more representative of the community it serves.

  Education

  Feb 23
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• Durham man launches GoFundMe campaign to help small businesses

  A 23-year-old Durham man is looking to take some of the financial weight off small businesses in Port Perry and Uxbridge that have been struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Feb 19
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• Retailers in Durham get creative for Valentine’s Day under lockdown

  With the majority of the province still in lockdown, showing your affection this Valentine's Day is going to require some creativity.

  Canada

  Feb 12