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Ajax recognized as a top cycling community
250 bicyclists participating in the annual Great Waterfront Trail Adventure are continuing on their journey to the Ontario/Quebec border after an overnight stay in Ajax. The town is touting the […]
Continue readingCity of Oshawa in fighting mode over 407 and proposed ethanol plant
The City of Oshawa is gearing up for a couple of battles. At this week’s Strategic Plan meeting, councillors talked about the ethanol plant proposed for the waterfront and the […]
Continue readingStudy suggests Pickering lands continue to be held for a future airport
Transport Canada says the Pickering lands are still the best option for an airport. The study was released Monday, saying the Greater Golden Horseshoe will most likely need an airport […]
Continue readingNew housing construction steady
DURHAM — Construction began on 197 new homes in June for the Oshawa Census Metropolitan Area, which includes Whitby and Clarington. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the […]
Continue readingDurham housing market on the rise
DURHAM — Real estate sales in Durham Region were up almost 10 per cent in May compared to April. Almost 1,040 houses were sold in May 2011 for an average […]
Continue readingAjax and Pickering, cities of the future
AJAX — Ajax and Pickering have made a mark in the American Cities of the Future 2011/2012 report. The report by fDi Magazine names Ajax as the 10th-place finisher for […]
Continue readingNew learning opportunities coming to Pickering
PICKERING — New education opportunities will be available in Pickering in the fall of 2012 through a new partnership between Durham and Centennial colleges. The new Pickering Learning Centre will […]
Continue readingTarget takes aim in Durham
DURHAM — Three Zellers locations in Durham Region could soon become Target stores. Zellers stores at the Durham Centre in Ajax, Five Points Shopping Centre in Oshawa, and Taunton Gardens […]
Continue readingTop 10 Real Estate markets
DURHAM — Durham Region is a good place to invest in property. The Real Estate Investment Network (REINTM), Canada’s leading real estate research organization, has just released its latest report […]
Continue readingAjax proposes solution for homes in flood plain
AJAX — The Town has a solution for dozens of south Ajax homeowners impacted by a flood-plain designation from the local conservation authority, but the solution is contingent on decisions […]
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