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Ajacians can celebrate another lakefront land purchase
Ajax continues to purchase lakefront property in the town, adding to the finest stretch of undeveloped, publicly-owned waterfront in the GTA. It’s a legacy generations of Ajacians and visitors to the town can enjoy. Whether you prefer a quiet walk along the waterfront trail or a noisy game of pick-up football, most would agree the […]
Continue readingNorth Oshawa homeowners want apartment project stopped
OSHAWA — A group of Oshawa residents fear two proposed apartment buildings slated for their neighbourhood will turn out to be “monsters” and ruin their quality of life, but developers say they’re building a luxury experience for homeowners looking to downsize. At issue is a one-hectare block of land bordered by Glenbourne Drive in the […]
Continue readingDurham College, UOIT, Trent numbers up in 2012
DURHAM — More and more students are flocking to UOIT, Trent Oshawa and Durham College this fall. The University of Ontario Institute of Technology reports that as of Aug. 24, 2,811 first-year students have registered compared to 2,538 in the same week in 2011 — an increase of 10.8 per cent. http://www.durhamregion.com/community/education/article/1500833
Continue readingStrong Selling Market in Durham Region
DURHAM REGION –The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 902 sales for the month of August, down 65 sales or 7% from July. This brings the year-to-date sales for Durham Region up to 7,868. “In all of last year there were a total of approximately 9800 sales for the region. I expect that we’ll […]
Continue readingDurham Re-Sale Market On Track to See Positive Year-End Sales Figures
DURHAM REGION – REALTORS® in Durham Region reported 967 sales for the month of July, 155 fewer sales than the 1,122 sales in June. “As expected, the region had fewer sales this month over last. July and August commonly experience a lower number of sales as people take their summer holidays. With 7,001 homes sold so […]
Continue readingWhitby building permit sales fall
Building permit sales were down in the town of Whitby last month. The town sold 69 permits, which was well below the 143 sold in July of 2011. Total construction value also took a hit, dropping to under $14 million, a fall of about 54 percent from last year. http://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/47754
Continue readingApproval given for ethanol plant to be built at the Oshawa Harbour
After years of wrangling, approval has been given for the construction of an ethanol plant at the Oshawa Harbour. According to the Oshawa Port authority, construction on the $200-million facility is expected to begin this summer and be completed by 2014. Oshawa Councillor Nancy Diamond calls the move, devastating for both the environment and the […]
Continue readingOshawa fire officials update by-laws
The City of Oshawa has updated two fire services by-laws. The first deals with the placing of carbon monoxide detectors. Landlords and homeowners are required to ensure their residence has working detectors on each level with sleeping quarters. Chief fire prevention officer, Susan King, says they’ve also introduced some administrative penalties. The city also revised […]
Continue readingOfficials discuss gaming possibilities in Whitby
The Whitby Chamber of Commerce is hoping council will be in agreement that the town should host an OLG gaming facility. The chamber is lobbying the idea to council, and CEO Gordon Mackey says OLG has set up 29 gaming zones throughout the province to host a gaming facility. Whitby, Ajax and Pickering are Zone […]
Continue readingPhase three of Whitby campus expansion plan kicks off
Work is underway at Durham College in Whitby. Phase three of the Whitby Campus expansion is an $18 million centre for food expected to open in the fall of 2013. Vice president academic, Judy Robinson says anyone passing the campus will be able to see the progress. The 36-thousand square feet centre will have three […]
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