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Current Hwy. 407 owners will build Durham extension Province announces 407 east extension will be built by 2015
DURHAM — Durham residents are closer to driving on the Hwy. 407 east extension after the Province announced a preferred bidder for the contract to build the road. In […]
Continue reading“Stay the course” budget approved in Ajax
Councillors in Ajax have approved the town’s 2012 budget, and the document is being called a “stay the course” financial plan. Budget Chair Renrick Ashby says there will be a […]
Continue readingDurham Region receives acknowledgement for exceptional work on accessibility act
Excellence Canada has recognized Durham Region as a leader in accessibility, thanks to the region staffs tireless work in going above and beyond obligations. VP of Operations for Excellence Canada, […]
Continue readingAfter positive first quarter report, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation now forecasting housing prices will stabilize
The hot housing market is expected to stabilize over the next two years with prices, sales, and new construction leveling out. Regional Economist for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Ted […]
Continue readingTown of Whitby approves a 2.79 percent tax increase
The Town of Whitby’s 2012 budget was passed by council Thursday night, and it does come with a modest tax increase. The 2.79 percent increase will add an additional $36 […]
Continue readingCanada’s inflation rate was up in January
Stats Canada says rising gasoline prices last month helped propel the country’s annual inflation rate up 2 notches to 2.5 percent. The agency says consumer prices overall rose by half […]
Continue readingDespite lower than usual census numbers, Durham MPP believes the future is bright for the region
A population boom west of Saskatchewan, has seen the number of new residents in Ontario at its lowest point in a number of years. Higher minimum wage, the economic strength […]
Continue readingStrong start to 2012 for the Town of Whitby, as building permit sales soar in January
Building activity in the Town of Whitby is off to a flying start in 2012. A total of 74 permits were sold last month, which was up from 51 in […]
Continue readingCanada’s population grows to nearly 33.5 million
Data from the 2011 Census is being released Wednesday and according to Stats Canada, the national population grew 5.9 percent since 2006, to almost 33.5 million. The GTA’s population grew […]
Continue readingCouncillors in Pickering to freeze salaries in 2012
Pickering councillors have approved a motion to freeze their own salaries for 2012. In an effort to show an understanding of what people are going through in these tough economic […]
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