The 170th Orono Fair will take place soon in Orono. The fair will feature various activities including Demo Cross events, a Truck and Tractor Pull, a Craft Beer Festival, a full midway, livestock competitions, food trucks, and vendors. Jade Eagleson, the 2023 CCMA Awards Entertainer of the Year, will perform on Friday night. More details are available at Orono Fair's website.
The Ontario government announced an investment of up to $25 million in water infrastructure to support the construction of 2,266 new homes in Cobourg. The funding is part of the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, which includes $970 million to help municipalities develop, repair, rehabilitate, and expand drinking water, wastewater,
A new website has been launched to support job seekers and employers in Durham Region. The website, durham.ca/EmploymentServices, offers resources and labour market information. It is accessible at any time and is specific to Durham Region communities. The website was developed by the Durham Region Employment Services Consortium,
The Durham Region Health Department has released a report titled 'Assessing the Impact of Extreme Heat,' which is part of the 'Climate Change and Health in Durham Region' series. The report examines the current and future health impacts of extreme heat in the region. According to
The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) for Canada remained unchanged in August 2024 compared to the previous month. This information was released by Statistics Canada on September 23, 2024. The NHPI measures changes over time in the selling prices of new residential houses, with prices agreed upon between the contractor