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Whitby paper mill adds 80 new jobs – Provincial incentive program supports local industrial expansion
WHITBY — Atlantic Packaging is upgrading its Whitby mill to manufacture 100-per cent recycled paper products, creating 80 new jobs in the community. The enhancements come as a result of […]
Continue readingDurham Housing Market Warming Up
DURHAM – Jane Hurst, President of Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) announced that the Region had 947 residential home sales reported in March 2014, a 48 per cent increase […]
Continue readingWhitby ranked 10th best medium-sized city in Canada
WHITBY — Whitby continues to outshine other municipalities in Durham Region in MoneySense magazine’s annual ranking of Canada’s Best Places to Live. The town placed 10th in the best medium-sized […]
Continue readingAt Home in Durham: Durham Housing Plan 2014-2024
A new document from the Housing Services Division of the Region of Durham is in the draft stages but is available for viewing online. The document is “At Home in […]
Continue readingHOUSING MARKET STRONG IN 2014
DURHAM REGION – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 484 residential sales in January 2014, up 8 per cent compared to 445 in December 2013 but 4.7 per […]
Continue readingDURHAM REGION SEES INCREASED SELLING PRICES IN 2013
DURHAM REGION – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 400 sales for the month of December which brings the total sales for the year to 10,312, a decrease […]
Continue readingDurham Region Maintaining Strong Selling Prices
DURHAM REGION – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 720 sales in November, down 6.5 per cent from 749 sales in November 2012. Year-to-date, there have been 9,872 […]
Continue readingStrong Selling Market in Durham Region
DURHAM REGION – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 924 sales in October, up almost 9% from 849 transactions in October of 2012. So far this year there […]
Continue readingTown of Whitby increases development charges
The Town of Whitby is increasing its development charges. Mayor Pat Perkins says they review the figures every five years to ensure they’re as up to date as possible. Perkins […]
Continue readingAjax receives over $1.7 million from OLG for second quarter
The Town of Ajax has received a hefty pay cheque. They have received a payment of over $1.7 million from the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation. The money is for the […]
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