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Lindsay’s Emma Wright leads Canada’s Women’s Water Polo team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Lindsay’s Emma Wright has been named captain of Canada’s women’s water polo team, for the...

U13 Angels earn their halo!

LORILEE YVETTE Special to The Standard There was no crying in softball for the U13 Port Perry Angels, as they took home a bronze medal in...

Uxbridge Secondary School Tigers football makes triumphant return

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Secondary School (USS) Tigers' football team is set to make a comeback this September,...

The Artist Within

by Lauren Walker I decided to ask my friend Hildy Smith about her experience working with oil paint. My thanks for her help with this...

Downtown Uxbridge celebrates the 150 years of Lucy Maud Montgomery this weekend

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Downtown Uxbridge is set to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s birth, with a...

Brock's Breathtaking Moments photo contest now open

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock, renowned for its stunning Lake Simcoe, expansive countryside, and charming...

Zephyr & Sandford news

by Pat Asling Except for one day, it was a very nice summer week. But for many, especially those in the Toronto area, Tuesday was a day...

Epsom & Utica news

by Faye Ashton What a beautiful morning and a gorgeous place to live, this land of ours. On my walk this morning, I was mesmerized by the...

Blackstock news

by Janet Van Camp The 5th Annual Greensboro Drive Golf Fun Day was a huge success, with 27 golfers participating at Golfers’ Dream on...

Tips for changing careers later in life

(NC) It’s never too late to learn a new skill or pursue a new career. Whether you’re looking for something more meaningful or you want a...

Why Canadians are living longer – and what that means for retirement

(NC) Life expectancy in Canada is currently about 83 years. Fifty years ago, it was about 73 years. Can we expect that trend to continue?...

Don't forget it's never too late to become a tourist in your own back yard

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I will admit, I have been envious of Church friends who have been able to afford to travel upon their...

DDSB Governance Committee to recommend rescinding COVID-19 tracking procedures

DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) Governance Committee recommends rescinding their COVID-19...

DDSB to continue current COVID-19 communication practices

DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board is not yet ready to rescind its COVID-19 communication practices....

COVID-19 no longer an international emergency

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The World Health Organization announced, earlier this month, COVID-19 is no longer a Public...

DAN CEARNS - THE CAPED CEARNSADER

Dan Cearns is a reporter for The Standard Newspaper, so if you see him, feel free to say hello.

GEOFF CARPENTIER - WALK SOFTLY

Geoff Carpentier is a published author, ecotour guide and environmental consultant.

JONATHAN van BILSEN - YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?

Join Jonathan van Bilsen begins a series of feature articles on prominent residents of North Durham in his new column, The Story Behind The Person.