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Durham Region Transit has announced detours for several bus routes due to the Ajax Santa Parade scheduled for November 23, 2024. The parade will take place from 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM, resulting in road closures that affect routes 216, 224, and 917. * Route 216: This route will
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The Canadian Coast Guard has announced the seasonal closure of its search and rescue stations in Ontario. These stations, which operate on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River, will close on the following dates: * November 25: Thunder Bay * December 2: Tobermory, Meaford, Goderich * December 9: Amherstburg, Port
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The Region of Durham has allocated $17.7 million to develop 209 affordable rental units across Ajax, Oshawa, Pickering, Uxbridge, and Whitby. The funding is part of the At Home Incentive Program, which has a third call for applications closing on December 11, with $5.75 million available. The program
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The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) for October 2024 has been released by Statistics Canada. The index, which measures changes in the selling prices of new residential houses, showed a national decline of 0.4% compared to the previous month. This marks the largest monthly decrease since April 2009. The
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The Ontario government has announced an increase in the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF), raising the total funding to $600 million by 2026. This increase includes an immediate $50 million boost for 2025, bringing the total to $550 million for that year. The additional funds are aimed at supporting 390
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The Municipality of Clarington has halted demolition activities at the former Goodyear lands in Bowmanville. This action follows the issuance of an Order to Comply under the Ontario Building Code, as there is no approved development plan or demolition permit for the main building on the site. Clarington Fire and
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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario has announced a financial commitment aimed at supporting local businesses in the region. On November 22, 2024, Minister Filomena Tassi revealed a $375,000 allocation to the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) to implement the CAMERA program. This initiative is
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A 47-year-old male from Keswick has been charged following a single-vehicle collision in Uxbridge. The incident occurred on July 19, 2024, at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Uxbridge Concession Road 7, south of Chalk Lake Road. The driver, operating a white GMC Sierra, lost control of the vehicle, which
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On July 6, 2024, a 26-year-old male was shot at a residence in Caesarea, resulting in life-altering injuries. The incident occurred around 3:55 a.m. in the area of Summit Drive and Cedar Grove Drive. The victim was initially taken to a local hospital and later airlifted to a
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The Ontario government has announced funding for two projects in Kawartha Lakes aimed at boosting the local economy. The Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce will receive up to $250,000 to renovate the Coboconk Train Station into a multi-use community hub and business incubator. This project is part
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In September 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits decreased by 9,600, representing a 1.9% drop from the previous month. This decline follows a period of relative stability in August. Despite this monthly decrease, the year-over-year figures show an increase of 23,000 beneficiaries,
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The Ontario government has announced plans to return over $2.5 billion to workers and businesses through a series of financial measures. These include rebates and fee reductions facilitated by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Key initiatives include: * WSIB Rebates: The province will return $2 billion in surplus