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TREB Market Year in Review & Outlook 2019 Economic Summit – Durham Region  GlobeNewswireTORONTO, Feb. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced TREB's Economic Summit for Durham Region ...

The very best movies screening in Durham this week  HoodlineNeed date night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Durham. Read on for the highest rated films ...

Durham pupils win national maths title for school  The Northern EchoFOUR pupils from Durham School calculated a formula for success– beating 1,300 schools to come out top of the class in a prestigious national maths ...

What will $1,000 rent you in Durham, right now?  WTVD-TVHere's what $1000 gets you in an apartment rental in Durham today.

City of Durham wants denser housing. Some neighborhoods are saying slow down.  Raleigh News & ObserverDurham neighborhoods outside downtown, near Duke University, want density housing zoning vote delayed 90 days.

Durham family torn apart by ICE arrest  CBS17.comTheir 3-week-old baby was born prematurely. The mother is on bed rest at home and hasn't seen her child, who is still at the hospital, in days.

Durham proposing higher density to ease housing concerns  Durham Herald SunDurham housing is in demand, especially downtown, and city leaders are considering opening up the zoning to allow much more of it. Some neighborhoods ...

Rock legend Sting performs in solidarity with GM workers in Oshawa  Global NewsAuto workers in Oshawa got some celebrity support in their fight against General Motors today. Rock legend Sting brought his musical to town and its theme is ...

After canceling school speech, Durham pastor extends new invitation to gay City Council member  WRAL.comA week after a Durham pastor barred a gay City Council member from speaking at a local Catholic school, he extended an invitation for her Thursday to speak to ...

2 suspects charged with December murder in Durham  CBS17.comDURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) - Durham police have charged two young men with the December 2018 murder of a 45-year-old man, according to a press release ...

County Durham escape room offers Valentine's Day alternative  BBC NewsThe escape room is based on the story of Lumley Castle's ghost.

Teen charged in connection with pedestrian collision that claimed life of UOIT student  Global NewsDurham Regional Police have charged an 18-year-old in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision in Oshawa in November 2018.

Survey shows people are spending more on Valentine's Day  durhamradionews.comAn Ebates poll found Canadians are spending more on Valentine's Day gifts. This year, it's estimated at people will spend $76 on gifts, up 29 per cent from the ...

Doug Ford announces $40 million as part of auto sector plan  durhamradionews.comDoug Ford says the industry has been decimated by high taxes, gas prices, and electricity costs. “I'm here to tell you that those days are over and help is here,” ...

Durham bank robbed twice in four days  WRAL.comPolice are investigating a Monday morning bank robbery in Durham.

Exciting plans unveiled for food hall in Durham City that will showcase best North East street food  Chronicle LiveThe food hall will be part of The Riverwalk development and will offer a mix of street food in kiosks and mobile units.

Torrison Stone & Garden of Durham wins blue ribbon business award  Middletown PressDURHAM — The town's economic development commission has announced the first recipient of the Blue Ribbon Business Award for the first quarter of 2019.

Police investigating armed robbery at Whitby bank  durhamradionews.comDurham police were called to the BMO at Taunton Road and Brock Street just after 11 a.m. Thursday. They say two men, one armed with a handgun, walked into ...

Durham entrepreneur sets off in a new direction  Triangle Business JournalFilled with “must read” stories, industry news and reporter insights, exclusive interviews with local business leaders, and expanded Top 25 Lists.

Charges laid after pedestrian hit and killed near UOIT campus  durhamradionews.comDurham police say he was in the crosswalk when a car struck a median near Conlin Road and then hit the pedestrian. The victim was later identified as Rhyss ...

Be careful looking for love online, Durham police warn of romance scams  durhamradionews.comConstable George Tudos says these types of scams tend to increase this time of year. “Between 2015 and 2017 I know that we reported 71 incidents in Durham ...

Man stabbed multiple times in Whitby  durhamradionews.comThe pair started harassing the victim for drugs in the McQuay Boulevard and Dundas Street area Tuesday around 10:15 p.m.. Police say the men stabbed the ...

DRPS say apparent Whitby stabbing “unfounded”  durhamradionews.comDurham police say initial reports of an incident Thursday night have been “unfounded.” A man told officers he was stabbed multiple times in the leg and chest by ...

Durham Uni says Centurion Society ‘puts students health at risk’  The TabA Durham spokesperson has publicly condemned the unofficial 'Centurion Society', for its signature challenge, which encourages students to "neck 100 shots in ...

Six fun ideas in Durham Region on Feb. 16 and 17  durhamregion.comDig some VALENTINE'S JAZZ at Da Taste, 361 King Ave. E., Unit 5, Newcastle, on Feb. 16 — from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy live music from the Errol Fisher Band.

Letter: Light rail reflects Duke-Durham relations  Duke ChronicleOpen Letter to Duke Alumni and the Durham Community: Have you ever noticed how billion-dollar infrastructure projects often live or die according to the ego of ...

Schools open, buses cancelled in parts of Durham  durhamregion.comBuses in Clarington, Brock, Uxbridge and Scugog are cancelled for Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Durham Region cleans up, digs out after winter storm slams area  Global NewsAfter Tuesday's storm brought a mixed bag of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain, Wednesday was all about cleaning up mother nature's mess.

Durham's Watts Grocery restaurant, caterer files for bankruptcy  WRAL.comChef Amy Tornquist and her husband Jeremy Kerman, owners of Sage & Swift Gourmet Catering, Inc. and Watts Grocery, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...

How much do Durham houses cost, what is tax value? | Raleigh  Raleigh News & ObserverNew Durham County property value tax assessments show many houses with big market rate increases. The new appraisals will affect tax bills when the City ...

Strike notice issued by hundreds of Durham school bus drivers  durhamradionews.comA lot of school buses across Durham and beyond might not be running next week, and it won't be because of another snow day. 96 per cent of the more than ...

Man shot in the face during Durham break-in  WTVD-TVDurham police are investigating a shooting at a home across the street from the North Carolina Central Law School.

Facing cruelty charges, Durham breeders say they're concerned for their seized dogs  The Union LeaderDURHAM — The owners of 18 cocker spaniels seized from a house Tuesday are champion breeders who say they are concerned about the welfare of their ...

TAKE OUR POLL: What's open, closed on Family Day in Durham  durhamregion.comFamily Day is on Monday, Feb. 18, and here's what's open and closed in Durham.

Police investigate Durham home invasion and shooting  Durham Herald SunA person was taken to a hospital after being shot at a home Tuesday night in Durham.

Durham's County Fare closes, goes on the market  WTVD-TVCounty Fare, a daily food truck rodeo in Durham, has closed indefinitely.

Police: Suspects knocked on door, opened fire at Durham home  WRAL.comPolice are searching for suspects after a person was shot Tuesday night in Durham.

Two familiar scams gaining traction in Durham  Oshawa ExpressDurham fraud investigators are warning the public about a recent increase in two common scams in Durham Region. The first scam is known as distraction theft.

Long list of afternoon and evening closures in Durham due to storm  durhamregion.comDurham Region is closing all non-critical facilities and services because of the inclement weather.

$830,000 planned for Durham bike lanes and green-painted 'bike boxes'  CBS17.comThe green-painted areas are used to create space for bicycles to safely move ahead of vehicle traffic.

New pilot delivering hands-on medical education in Durham  durhamradionews.comLakeridge Health and Queen's University are joining to offer hands-on medical education to help train students to be doctors. The Clerkship Program allows ...

Couple Money Diaries Development Coordinator Durham NC  Refinery29How one couple in Durham, NC, spends their money over the course of one week.

Region of Durham closes non-critical facilities and services due to weather  durhamradionews.comBut not schools? So it's ok to keep city employees safe but not our kids and teachers? That makes no sense whatsoever!

Durham man now facing 40+ charges in connection with car break-ins in Morrisville  CBS17.comMORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham man arrested following a short police chase in Morrisville earlier in the month is now facing more than 40 charges in ...

Snow, ice pellets, strong winds and more to hit Durham and GTA  durhamradionews.comMuch of southern Ontario, including Durham Region, is under a winter storm warning. Environment Canada says a winter storm starting Tuesday morning is ...

Durham University Business School partners with Department of Computer Science to launch STEM focused MSc Business Analytics  FE NewsDurham University Business School has combined the management expertise of its faculty with the technological capabilities of colleagues in the University's ...

Bodies of newborn puppies found dumped in County Durham  ITV NewsAn investigation has been launched after the bodies of three newborn puppies were dumped on an industrial estate. The RSPCA believe the animals are ...

Durham Prison: Scanners to fight drug problem were diverted elsewhere  The Northern EchoA PRISON hit by rising violence and a spate of suspected drug-related deaths was promised scanning equipment, only for it to be diverted to another…

Durham mega-church pastor addresses sex abuse scandal  WTVD-TVEight months after he was elected president of the 15-million-member Southern Baptist Convention, J.D. Greear, pastor of Durham mega-church, the Summit, ...

The Durham Rescue Mission needs Easter baskets  WTVD-TVThe Durham Rescue Mission wants to make sure all local children have a happy Easter. You can help.