Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 starting October 1

Starting Sunday, October 1, Ontario’s minimum wage was scheduled to increase from $15.50 to $16.55 per…

Durham activists call to repeal greenbelt bills after land returned

The lands in the hamlet of Cherrywood in Pickering are being returned to the Greenbelt classification,…

Ford, Oshawa urged to match Ottawa GST boost to rentals

An Oshawa city councillor yesterday issued a call to both the city and Doug Ford government…

Ethics chief censures Minister Clark over greenbelt move

Ontario Housing Minister Steve Clark has been found to be in violation of ethics over removal…

Will Durham greenbelt development be pushed back?

A federal study has been ordered, which supporters of Durham Greenbelt hope, would push back the…

Durham’s lakeshore mayors get stronger powers

Mayors of Durham lakeshore municipalities have cautiously welcomed stronger mayoral powers handed out by the provincial…

Ontario allocates $730mn for GO train to Bowmanville

Clarington expressed delight that the GO train to Bowmanville is picking up speed with yesterday’s announcement…

Peel Break-up: Durham likely to come under review again

Durham is likely to be included under any new review of regional governments, following yesterday’s announcement…

Bill 23 freezes Development Charges at current rates: McCarthy

Bill 23 (the Build More Homes Faster Act 2022) freezes development charges and does not do…

Clarington calls for plan to mitigate Bill 23 impacts

Clarington Council made several comments to the province last month on the changes in Bill 23…