Legacy – Child Welfare 1. We call upon the federal, provincial, territorial, and Aboriginal to commit to reducing the number of...

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30th. Orange Shirt Day is an...

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard PORT PERRY: On October 1st, a Toronto-based cover band called Floydium will perform at the Town Hall...

This bilingual educational program is open to all schools across Canada. All sessions will be held virtually, allowing classroom...

Each year, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and...

CANDICE BITTON, Communications Advisor, The Regional Municipality of Durham DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising...

The kitchen may be the heart of a home, but when it comes to entertaining, a dining room – if one is present in a house – tends to be the...

A fully finished and functional basement is a dream for many homeowners. Such a space, when completed, can serve as an entertainment...

Home trends come and go. Today’s must-have items tend to become tomorrow’s outdated features in the blink of an eye. Homeowners who plan...

HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard Autumn is beautiful, and there are many shrubs and perennials which will continue to bloom until...

LEIGH McEACHRAN, Communications Advisor, Region of Durham DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is accepting applications to the At...

As autumn inches closer to winter, it’s not uncommon for people to look to the coming cold with a degree of lament. Spring, summer and...

STEPHANIE HERRERA Special to The Standard SCUGOG: October 15th, 2022! This is the date of the largest consignor charity event in Scugog,...

DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The public is invited to hear from, Mississaugas of Scugog Island Chief, Kelly LaRocca during a National...

COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: Victory Christian Centre (VCC) has organized a door-to-door donation pick-up for Operation Scugog....

I have never sat on municipal council, nor have I ever been a politician of any stripe. But I have dealt with municipalities and...

The week started on a very solemn note, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, which was watched and followed by millions of people worldwide....

Another NHL hockey season is approaching quickly, which means it is time for me to make some predictions regarding the Toronto Maple...

Making a positive difference to someone’s life is the greatest gift a journalist can give. Perhaps an individual is heard for the first...

Life is about risk. It’s about making choices, as to which direction we want to go. Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn’t....