ON Economic Fundamentals 2008-08

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No quick fix for basement flooding, says Region


DURHAM -- There`s no easy solution to the problem that caused more than a hundred basement floods in August, say Durham Region staff. At least 107 homes were flooded after torrential rains Aug. 11 caused the sewer system to back up. The damaged homes were mainly located on three streets, Lawrie Road in Ajax and Annes Street and Walton Boulevard in Whitby. Several homes were flooded in Oshawa as well, but there wasn`t a concentration of flooded homes as there was in the other municipalities.

http://newsdurhamregion.com/news/article/107426

 

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New $5.5-M station good to GO Tuesday

Whitchurch-Stouffville GO bus and train riders, you will have another option as of Tuesday.

The new $5.5-million Lincolnville station, offering train and bus connections, will transport its first passengers Sept. 2.

The station, complete with a kiss-and-ride loop, is at Bethesda Road and Tenth Line, northeast of Stouffville near the Uxbridge border.

It`s expected to serve riders from eastern Stouffville and Uxbridge.

The site, a former GO train storage yard, has 150 parking spaces with room for more. It`s fully accessible.

http://www.yorkregion.com/News/Whitchurch-...e/article/80611