Joey Cole

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Four decades of fighting to preserve Thickson’s Woods

CO-WRITTEN BY DESI HUDDYIf you drive down Thickson Road South in Whitby, past two packing companies, a concrete accessories store, an Amazon warehouse and...

Durham rallies around Ukrainian community

As the war in Ukraine continues into its sixth week, Durham Region residents are taking to the streets twice a week to make their...

Durham Region International Film Festival offers funding to new filmmakers

Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) recently announced its plan to grant a Durham filmmaker $30,000 to make a movie through its new Film...

Whitby Abilities Centre receives multi-million dollar investment

The Abilities Centre in Whitby was granted a $4.5 million investment by the Ontario government. They announced the money will go towards various programs...

How do DC healthcare students learn about the human body remotely?

Students in healthcare programs at Durham College (DC) have had to learn about human bodies while being away from other human bodies.Shannon Lazo, a...

DC, OTU athletes hit ground, or ice, running after latest lockdown

Varsity sports are back in action Durham College (DC) and Ontario Tech University (OTU) after a recent lockdown brought sports to a screeching halt...

Communications at DRPS: The first responders

In times of crisis, the communications department of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) answers the call, literally.“It takes a special kind of person...

‘All you can do is hope’: A Toronto couple’s near ‘catastrophic’ corona crisis

Perhaps it's to be expected in 2022 - a Toronto couple's newly-adopted kitten came down with a fatal feline strain of coronavirus. Jordan Thomas...

Invasion of the resource snatchers

A group of 14 Eurasian wild boars were spotted in Pickering on Nov. 2. The city and public tracked the hogs closely for six...

Durham College fights gender-based violence in 16-day campaign

Durham College and Ontario Tech University are in the midst of a campaign to help combat gender-based violence. The campaign is called 16 to...

From Pine Falls to Peru: Patricia Fortier’s decades of diplomacy

Patricia Fortier’s co-worker gave her the nickname Mrs. World Crisis, and after a lengthy career in government often handling crisis management, it’s not hard...

‘I still remember the day I told my staff not to panic’: Oshawa’s Human Resources director

With each wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oshawa's Executive Director of Human Resources goes through a wave of emotions. “Laying off people, bringing...

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