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Fewer Canadians expect to retire on time
Longer lifespans, high debts, a weak economy and volatile markets are continuing to impact retirement savings for Canadians. A new poll done for Sun Life Financial shows only three in […]
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 […]
Continue readingMajor student housing project turned down by Oshawa council
A major student housing project proposed for north Oshawa was turned down by council Tuesday night. A developer was looking to build a 4-storey, 75 unit apartment building on Ritson […]
Continue readingOshawa landlords lose students’ housing appeal Ontario Municipal Board rejects zoning change for campus-area homes
Oshawa’s zoning bylaws can’t be used to work around restrictions on housing near the UOIT and Durham College campus, landlords were told recently in an Ontario Municipal Board ruling. The […]
Continue readingCity taxes to rise 2.93 per cent in Pickering
Residents will see an increase of 2.93 per cent on City taxes after Pickering council gave final approval to the 2012 budget. The budget was praised by councillors as lean, […]
Continue readingDurham building permits jump 11 per cent in 2011
DURHAM — Building activity was booming in Durham in 2011. Last year saw $1.5 billion worth of building permits issued, an increase of 11.7 per cent over 2010. The permits […]
Continue readingSiemens Canada to Bring 350 High-Skilled Jobs to Pickering
Pickering, ON, February 29, 2012 – Today, at his annual address to the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, Mayor Dave Ryan announced that Siemens Canada will be establishing a 190,000 square […]
Continue readingOshawa harbour has a big impact on the local economy
A new study shows just how valuable the Oshawa harbour is to the Region of Durham. According to Martin Associates, the port generates $23-million in economic activity and supports 294 […]
Continue readingNew Durham Region Transit buses set to hit the streets
Durham Region Transit has unveiled a new fleet of both traditional and specialty buses that will soon be rolling out in the area. A total of 23 buses in all were […]
Continue readingDurham Region maintains Triple A credit rating
Durham Region has once again maintained its Triple A credit rating with Moody’s Investors Service of New York. This rating places Durham Region as one of only eight select Canadian […]
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