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SPORTS
Chelsey Greenwood makes history with Lindsay Muskies coaching role
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay Muskies have made a groundbreaking addition to their coaching staff, hiring...
Port Perry’s Matt Hossack named NLL’s Top Defender
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry native Matt Hossack has been named the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Defensive Player...
Girls hockey thrives in Lindsay at Lynx tryouts
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES : Girls hockey is surging in popularity, in Kawartha Lakes, as nearly 200 young athletes hit...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Music program quietly cancelled at Port Perry High School
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry High School (PPHS) has cancelled all senior instrumental music classes for the upcoming...
Culture Days returns to Scugog with expanded vision and mural marathon initiative
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: At the June 2nd meeting of Scugog Council, Ashar Mobeen,...
Kawartha shows their patriotism through music
William McGinn BGC Kawarthas Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: The O'Canada concert, which the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes Foundation...
SHORELINES
Zephyr & Sandford News
by Pat Asling A strawberry moon in the sky and strawberries in the field! This lowest moon will not be seen again until 2034, but...
Epsom & Utica News
by Faye Ashton The smell of freshly mown hay is intoxicating this time of year. It’s a signal the preserving of hay for winter use is in...
Greenbank News
by Larry Doble The Greenbank Lions Scrap metal and returnable bottle/can collection on Saturday, June 21st, has been changed to 8 a.m....
HEALTH, FITNESS, SENIOR LIVING COLUMNS
Movement for Life: June 19, 2025
by Lauren Walker We work with many clients of varying stages of life and have learned a thing or two about their experience. If you’re...
What seniors need to know to stay healthy this summer
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley June is the midpoint of the year, and nature is in full bloom bringing with it the joy of summer! June...
The Journey of Perseverance
By Manley Lavender Unknowingly, my journey started the evening of my 50th surprise birthday party planned by my wife and family. I...
COVID 19 NEWS
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...
Meet our Columnists
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.
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