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Region of Durham gets Triple A credit rating
The Region of Durham has something to be proud of, after being awarded another triple “A” credit rating from Moody’s. The region is among eight Canadian municipalities to receive this […]
Continue readingOshawa building permits soar in January
The city of Oshawa is celebrating a banner month for building permit sales. Officials say a total of 141 permits were sold in January, that’s up from just 61 for […]
Continue readingWhitby’s building permits stats show January was a soft month
January was a bit of a down month for building permit sales in Whitby. Officials say a total of 42 permits were sold last month, 30 of them for residential […]
Continue readingDurham Region approves 2013 Budget
Durham Regional Council approved the 2013 budget and business plans on Wednesday with a near unanimous 25-1 vote. The $1.3 billion budget is highlighted by improvements and expansions on the […]
Continue readingWork on the 407 east extension scheduled to start in early spring
Work on the 407 east extension is about to begin, with construction scheduled to start early this spring. Spokesperson with the 407 East Development Group, Kalvin Reid says they don’t […]
Continue readingHome Prices Continue to Rise in Durham Region
DURHAM REGION, February 6, 2013 –The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 508 re-sale homes changed hands in January. Sales have increased 23% since December, but fallen 12% when […]
Continue readingDurham Region Faring Better Than Other Real Estate Markets
DURHAM REGION – While real estate market “plunges” and “corrections” are being reported all over the country, Durham Region is faring better than other markets. The Durham Region Association of […]
Continue readingDurham Region Sees Increases in Selling Prices and Number of Sales in 2012
The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 410 sales for the month of December which brings the total sales for the year to 10,549 an increase of 7.6% over […]
Continue readingDecision finally made on Seaton lands in north Pickering, allowing development to move forward
After years of wrangling, a decision has finally been made regarding the Seaton lands in north Pickering. At a special Regional Council meeting on Thursday, an official plan amendment was […]
Continue readingDurham College celebrates boom in student growth
Durham College is celebrating, as stats show they saw the largest enrollment growth in the province this fall. That’s according to figures released by the Ontario College Application Service. President […]
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