‘Cradle of Civilization’ finally gets World Heritage status

Ruins of Babylon, Iraq: The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from…

Ontario pilot project to withstand extreme weather

Bracebridge: Ontario Government is funding a new pilot program to provide financial assistance to communities that…

Worker falls from townhouse balcony, firm fined

A worker sustained injuries as he fell from a second-floor balcony to the ground while installing…

Inquest into death of three persons announced

Toronto: Ontario will hold inquests into the death of three persons, according to Regional Supervising Coroners.…

Suspect slashes man in neck and flees on foot

Toronto: Police are asking if you have seen the man in the image below, who is…

Heat wave and two Durham beaches are unsafe for swimming

Whitby: Test results for the week of July 2 at Durham beaches indicate that two beaches…

Crime Briefs: Car set on fire, tire slashed of another

Police are looking for a suspect after a car was found in flames and another parked…

Canada-Ontario action to protect the Great Lakes

Toronto: Ontario and Canada yesterday released a draft of a new Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes…

If you’ve found a bag of medication, call 9-1-1

Toronto: If during your  commute to Toronto, you have found a bag of medication, please call…

Road closure and lane restrictions in Oshawa

There will be lane restrictions on Taunton Road East (Regional Road 4) at Ritson Road North…