Ajax, Scugog: municipalities turn to cheaper road tech for upcoming projects
Ajax is piloting hot in-place asphalt recycling on Rossland Road starting October 26, while Scugog replaces the Line 2 culvert with a prefabricated steel modular bridge the same week. Both municipalities say the newer approaches cut costs and speed up work.
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Clarington: 5-day demolition notice issued for Bowmanville West Beach home
The Municipality of Clarington has issued a demolition notice for the buildings at 48 West Beach Road in Bowmanville, with demolition set to begin the week of October 26. The five-day demolition is part of the municipality's Bowmanville waterfront vision and public-access plans.
Ajax, Scugog: municipalities turn to cheaper road tech for upcoming projects
Ajax is piloting hot in-place asphalt recycling on Rossland Road starting October 26, while Scugog replaces the Line 2 culvert with a prefabricated steel modular bridge the same week. Both municipalities say the newer approaches cut costs and speed up work.
BusinessPickering: former teacher Sunil Singh opens online math school Math Treehouse
Pickering's Sunil Singh, who left teaching at Ajax High School in 2013, has opened Math Treehouse, an online math school that teaches through storytelling. The author and public speaker caps classes at five students and plans formal registration in January.
NewsWhitby: new cafe Christine's opens at Abilities Centre, named for Christine Elliott
A new cafe named Christine's, honouring Abilities Centre co-founder and former deputy premier Christine Elliott, opened Wednesday at the Abilities Centre in Whitby. The cafe on the centre's ground floor is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.
NewsAjax: library board chair and trustee resign after rocky dealings with council
Ajax Public Library Board chair Piyali Correya and trustee Rebecca McCaughey have both resigned, citing an irreparable breakdown of trust with council. The resignations follow a rocky five months that included council's May vote to revoke Correya's appointment.
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View all →Ajax, Scugog: municipalities turn to cheaper road tech for upcoming projects
Ajax is piloting hot in-place asphalt recycling on Rossland Road starting October 26, while Scugog replaces the Line 2 culvert with a prefabricated steel modular bridge the same week. Both municipalities say the newer approaches cut costs and speed up work.
Pickering: former teacher Sunil Singh opens online math school Math Treehouse
Pickering's Sunil Singh, who left teaching at Ajax High School in 2013, has opened Math Treehouse, an online math school that teaches through storytelling. The author and public speaker caps classes at five students and plans formal registration in January.
Whitby: new cafe Christine's opens at Abilities Centre, named for Christine Elliott
A new cafe named Christine's, honouring Abilities Centre co-founder and former deputy premier Christine Elliott, opened Wednesday at the Abilities Centre in Whitby. The cafe on the centre's ground floor is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.
Ajax: library board chair and trustee resign after rocky dealings with council
Ajax Public Library Board chair Piyali Correya and trustee Rebecca McCaughey have both resigned, citing an irreparable breakdown of trust with council. The resignations follow a rocky five months that included council's May vote to revoke Correya's appointment.
Clarington: 5-day demolition notice issued for Bowmanville West Beach home
The Municipality of Clarington has issued a demolition notice for the buildings at 48 West Beach Road in Bowmanville, with demolition set to begin the week of October 26. The five-day demolition is part of the municipality's Bowmanville waterfront vision and public-access plans.
Durham Region: arbitrator backs PSWs in seniority grievance over Seaton Village care home
Arbitrator Parmar ruled the Region of Durham's requirement that existing personal support workers register with the HSCPOA before transferring to PSW positions at the new Seaton Village Long-Term Care home was arbitrary, unreasonable, and violated seniority rights. CUPE Local 132, which represents the workers, called it a major win for PSWs across Ontario.
