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Pickering city council grapples with a contentious decision: developing 1,600 hectares of rural land for a new residential community, potentially housing 72,000 people. The plan, however, faces opposition from farmers, anti-sprawl groups, and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. They argue for a wait-and-see approach until environmental impact studies, fiscal analyses, and First Nations consultations are complete. The land, boasting top-quality soil, is currently used for farming corn and soybeans. City leaders maintain the secondary plan is a starting point, but key studies and costs are yet to be determined. The future of this prime farmland remains uncertain as council considers these concerns.

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