Special Olympics Torch

Whitby RBC Branch Manager, and Canadian National Womens Hockey team member, and olympic gold medal winner, Gillian Apps light the RBC Torch from the Special Olympics Torch being held by Mark and Stephanie Barrett as it passed through Whitby, signifying the start of the RBC Special Olympics Torch Relay and Twoonies for Torches. The RBC Special Olympics Torch Relay will bring the torch to branches in Durham throughout the month of May to raise awareness of the upcoming Special Olympic Games. Branches will also begin selling paper torches for $2 which will be displayed in each branch as part of Twoonies for Torches. All proceeds collected in May will be given to Special Olympics Ontario.

Home Invasion

WHITBY - A police officer opens a windows to let a man, woman and dog inside. Durham Region Police blocked off a portion of Brock St. North in Whitby, after receiving a call for an attempted armed home invasion around 5pm. A man, woman and dog, believed to be the residents of the townhouse fled to the ledge of the home waiting for SWAT to clear the unit. Luckily, they were unharmed in the incident and were led to safety by the officers. Police are looking for two suspects who are believed to be armed and dangerous. May 22, 2007