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Application rates soar at Oshawa campus of Trent University
The Oshawa campus of Trent University had some special guests on Friday, as the school’s board of governors was on hand for their annual general meeting. The major news from […]
Continue readingClean-up work continuing at Oshawa waterfront
Clean-up work at the Oshawa waterfront is continuing and Mayor John Henry says things are progressing well. He says the city has already taken back 27 acres on the Simcoe […]
Continue readingPickering opposes Province’s Seaton plans
PICKERING — The City is firing back at the Province over plans that would leave Pickering picking up the tab for infrastructure for the planned Seaton neighbourhood. In January, […]
Continue readingWhitby Ranks 16th in Canada’s Best Places to Live 2012
Whitby, March 23, 2012—Each year, MoneySense magazine ranks municipalities across the country to determine Canada’s Best Places to Live. This year the Town of Whitby ranked 16th overall. Canada’s Best […]
Continue readingDurham will get moving with Metrolinx plan
DURHAM — With 2.6 million people expected to move to the GTA over the next two decades, an extensive public transit system is going to be needed to avoid gridlock. […]
Continue readingDurham schools ranked in Fraser report
DURHAM — The grades are out on academic performances in Ontario’s elementary schools, and Durham schools are all over the map. The Fraser Institute released its annual report cards on […]
Continue readingBuilding permit sales drop, but construction value soars in Town of Whitby
Another solid month for building permit sales in the Town of Whitby. Although total sales slipped to 48 last month from 57 in February 2011, construction value got a significant […]
Continue readingWhitby pays a little more to offer a little more
It would be easy to criticize the Town of Whitby for hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra expenditures for renovations at Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Too easy, in fact. […]
Continue readingToronto Hydro warns public about a scam involving power saving machine
Toronto Hydro is warning the public of a new type of power scam making its way across the area. Authorities say residents have been approached either in person or over […]
Continue readingUnemployment rate down in February, but fewer people were looking for work
The Canadian unemployment rate was lower last month, but it’s not all good news. Stats Canada says the rate sipped two-notches to 7.4 per cent, as nearly 38,000 people stopped […]
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