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FEATURE COLUMNS

Ontario government standing behind their record on clean energy projects

DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Ontario Energy Minister, Todd Smith, praised the Ontario government’s investments in innovative...

Scugog welcomes new and returning council members at the inaugural meeting

DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: In front of friends, family and community members, the acclaimed and elected Scugog council members were...

France prepares for Election Day

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HEALTH, FITNESS, SENIOR LIVING COLUMNS

HKPR issues an alert following an increase in local overdoses

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is sounding the alarm, after...

Scammers continue to target local seniors

COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: At least one Port Perry resident received a fraudulant Enbridge Gas call last week. This senior would...

Respiratory illnesses heavily impacting the HKPR community

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: With respiratory viruses, such as Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Influenza, impacting...

LATEST NEWS

Support the Uxbridge Cares Basket Holiday Program 2022

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge Cares has started its' Basket Program this holiday season. The program opened in...

Ontario government standing behind their record on clean energy projects

DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Ontario Energy Minister, Todd Smith, praised the Ontario government’s investments in innovative...

Uxbridge firefighters collect $5,000 in their boots

DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Firefighters Association had another successful boot drive this year during the Uxbridge...

COVID 19 NEWS

HKPR health unit prepares for the autumn virus season

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is preparing for all options...

TLDSB rescinds a couple of COVID-19 related motions

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has repealed a couple of their COVID-19...

COVID-19 activity expected to continue to increase in Kawartha Lakes for the next couple of weeks

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: While the seventh wave of COVID-19 spread appears to be plateauing at the provincial level, the...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Reindeer Games at the Uxbridge Library

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Get ready to pull Santa’s sleigh with the Uxbridge Public Library’s Reindeer Bootcamp! Bootcamp...

Gingerbread Village coming back to Scugog Memorial Library

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: After a two year hiatus, the Scugog Memorial Library welcomes the Bakersville Animated Gingerbread...

Get Ready for Scugog 2022 Winter Break Camps

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Registration for Scugog winter break camp is now open, and registration for March Break Camp opens...

SPORTS

Lindsay Minor Hockey Association receives free hockey equipment from the OMHA

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) was one of several hockey organizations across...

Scugog Seeking Skate Instructors for the Blackstock Arena

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is on the lookout for skating instructors. The posting for instructors...

Lumberjacks lose the latest edition of the ‘Battle of North Durham'

DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: On a snowy Sunday, November 20th, the Port Perry Lumberjacks lost a high scoring game against their...