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Building permits relatively steady in Whitby for November
Building permit sales in Whitby last month were pretty much on par with 2010. There were a total of 85 permits sold in November, down just 18 from the same […]
Continue readingFederal government invests additional $15 million in A.R.C. Initiative
The federal government is extending a program which bridges together small business and post-secondary education. The Applied Research Commercialization Initiative will run through March of 2013, and be given an […]
Continue readingWhitby New Hospital Task Force recommends building a complex continuing care rehab centre
There’s a new focus for the future of health care in Durham Region. The Whitby New Hospital Task Force is now recommending a complex continuing care rehab centre, which would […]
Continue readingHousing start numbers hit a four year high in Oshawa
The Oshawa CMA was the exception to Ontario’s slow down in housing starts last month. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing, there was a four-year record high number of single-detached […]
Continue readingLow Interest Rates Continue to Inspire Savvy Buyers
DURHAM REGION, December 8, 2011 – Christine Marquis, 2012 President of the Durham Region Association of REALTORS®, reported “Residential sales in Durham Region remain healthy at 771 sales for the […]
Continue readingDurham Region officials taking a good look at affordable housing
Durham is ensuring everyone will have a say in the Region’s housing strategy. Housing Services recently held a forum to hear comments and concerns from key players, including builders, landlords […]
Continue readingIt’s Durham’s time for support from the province
A local MPP is voicing his displeasure with the McGuinty government, for not fulfilling major promises for Durham Region over the past eight years. Durham MPP John O’Toole says it’s […]
Continue readingDurham Region and developer fighting a claim against the energy-from-waste incinerator in court
Clarington’s incinerator project is going to court. Environmental group, DurhamCLEAR claims the region has no right to build the energy-from-waste incinerator, because it violates a Clarington zoning bylaw. Wednesday, lawyers […]
Continue readingOntario Moves To Cap Rent Increases
McGuinty Government Proposes To Stabilize Rent Increase Guideline To Protect Tenants Legislation to be introduced today would, if passed, ensure that the annual Rent Increase Guideline is capped at 2.5 […]
Continue readingDurham Region given high marks for fiscal responsibility
Durham Region is getting credit for their fiscal responsibility. CD Howe institute examined the budgets of Canadian municipalities with populations over 250,000, or a budget of at least $500-million. Regional […]
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