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Investigations

Manager of Operations and Seasonal Casual Labourers sought

September 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is the Seasonal Casual Labourers deadline; September 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is the Manager of Operations deadline.

Sep 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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business · Whitby

Whitby manufacturer receives $25,000 energy grant

The Town and Enbridge Gas Ontario awarded the grant to North American Steel for oven upgrades expected to reduce natural gas use by up to about seven per cent a year.

Daily Durham News · 3 days ago · 2 min read
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business · Oshawa

Oshawa named among Canada’s Best Locations for 2026

Site Selection magazine recognized Oshawa in a ranking based on corporate facility investment and economic-performance data.

Archive · Sep 19, 2026 · 1 min read
business

Clarington adopts new Community Improvement Plan for 2027

The municipality says its updated plan will offer incentives for housing, business and community investment.

Archive · Sep 18, 2026 · 1 min read
business

Regular full-time municipal positions posted

The posting end dates run from 2026/09/08 to 2026/09/24.

Archive · Sep 7, 2026 · 1 min read
business

Manager of Operations and Seasonal Casual Labourers sought

September 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is the Seasonal Casual Labourers deadline; September 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is the Manager of Operations deadline.

Archive · Sep 7, 2026 · 1 min read
Business

Bowmanville Main Street patios get an early green light

Clarington's spring patio pilot starts two weeks early after last year's downtown sales bump.

Archive · May 9, 2026 · 1 min read
Politics

Oshawa council greenlights Simcoe Street tower despite heritage concerns

The 28-storey proposal passed after councillors added a heritage documentation condition and a widened sidewalk requirement.

Archive · May 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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Rail trail in Uxbridge.
Uxbridge

Whitby manufacturer receives $25,000 energy grant

The Town and Enbridge Gas Ontario awarded the grant to North American Steel for oven upgrades expected to reduce natural gas use by up to about seven per cent a year.

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Port Perry streetscape in Scugog.
Scugog

Whitby manufacturer receives $25,000 energy grant

The Town and Enbridge Gas Ontario awarded the grant to North American Steel for oven upgrades expected to reduce natural gas use by up to about seven per cent a year.

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Beaverton streetscape in Brock Township.
Brock

Manager of Operations and Seasonal Casual Labourers sought

September 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is the Seasonal Casual Labourers deadline; September 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is the Manager of Operations deadline.

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Downtown Bowmanville streetscape in Clarington.
Clarington

Clarington adopts new Community Improvement Plan for 2027

The municipality says its updated plan will offer incentives for housing, business and community investment.

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King Street streetscape in downtown Oshawa.
Oshawa

Oshawa named among Canada’s Best Locations for 2026

Site Selection magazine recognized Oshawa in a ranking based on corporate facility investment and economic-performance data.

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Whitby Harbour waterfront panorama.
Whitby

Whitby manufacturer receives $25,000 energy grant

The Town and Enbridge Gas Ontario awarded the grant to North American Steel for oven upgrades expected to reduce natural gas use by up to about seven per cent a year.

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Ajax Waterfront Park along Lake Ontario.
Ajax

Whitby manufacturer receives $25,000 energy grant

The Town and Enbridge Gas Ontario awarded the grant to North American Steel for oven upgrades expected to reduce natural gas use by up to about seven per cent a year.

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Nautical Village by Lake Ontario and Frenchman's Bay in Pickering.
Pickering

Whitby manufacturer receives $25,000 energy grant

The Town and Enbridge Gas Ontario awarded the grant to North American Steel for oven upgrades expected to reduce natural gas use by up to about seven per cent a year.

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    Oshawa council greenlights Simcoe Street tower despite heritage concerns

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