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Lindsay's early August storm classified a Downburst
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The storm which hit Lindsay on Thursday, August 3rd, has been declared an EF0 Downburst by...

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Aug 15, 20232 min read


Kawartha Conservation looking to make the second Autumn Festival even better
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation is hoping their second annual Autumn Festival is even better than the first...

Dan Cearns
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Body of missing boater recovered from Lake Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Police have located a body, near Gilson’s Point, just two days after a boater went...

Dan Cearns
Aug 15, 20231 min read


Concerns found in Ontario government's Greenbelt boundary change processes
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: Ontario's Auditor General has laid out several concerns with the way the Ontario provincial government...

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Aug 15, 20233 min read


Uxbridge Fire Department holds training exercises from August 18th to 20th
UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Fire Department, along with the Fire Services of Brock and Scugog, will be conducting joint live-fire training...

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Aug 15, 20231 min read


Zephyr and Sandford
By Pat Asling My apologies again; this should have been last week, so here we are with additions. What a wet week. My farm friends and...

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Aug 15, 20233 min read


Blackstock Euchre Club results
1. Don Trunks 2. Dinny Oosterholt 3. Pat Allamong 4. Linda Carder 5. Pat Currie Most lone hands: Norm Lackner and Don Trunks Low: Jacky...

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Aug 15, 20231 min read


Art in the Park returns this weekend
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: One of Uxbridge's most popular summertime traditions returns this weekend, with Art in the Park...
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Aug 15, 20231 min read


Nate Haller is headlining this year's Port Perry Fair
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Fair is back, and with it is its celebrated concert. The year's Fair will run from...

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Aug 15, 20233 min read


Little Britain Merchants are stocking up for the PJHL season
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The 2022-23 Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season is less than a month away, and the...
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Aug 15, 20231 min read


Under-18 Wolves howling with excitement ahead of new season
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: The 2022-23 minor hockey season is just around the corner, and the Under-18 Central Ontario Wolves...
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Aug 15, 20231 min read


Who's on first?
By Jonathan van Bilsen Whenever you ask most people who the first person to set foot on the moon was, they will tell you the answer....

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Aug 15, 20232 min read
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Over $22 million committed for local internet expansion
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The provincial and federal governments are partnering with the Region of Durham and local...

Dan Cearns
Aug 8, 20233 min read


Councillors roar over dinosaur event's road closure
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Councillors voiced their frustration and ongoing concerns with the York-Durham Heritage Railway...
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Aug 8, 20233 min read


New playground coming to Sunderland
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK TOWNSHIP: Local residents will be able to enjoy a new playground in Sunderland this fall. On Wednesday,...
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Aug 8, 20231 min read


New Lieutenant Governor announced for Ontario
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The province of Ontario has a new Lieutenant Governor. On Thursday, August 3rd, the...

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Aug 8, 20232 min read


Scugog Theatre bell tower project costs see a steep increase
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Costs for the Township of Scugog's project to rehabilitate the Bell Tower, on Town Hall 1873 in Port...

Dan Cearns
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Fire forces Piano Inn and Cafe to close temporarily
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A fire at the Piano Inn and Café has forced the local Port Perry business to close temporarily. The fire...

The Standard
Aug 8, 20231 min read


Lake Month and Lake Discovery Day in Scugog
BARBARA KARTHEIN, Scugog Lake Stewards Inc. SCUGOG: August has been officially proclaimed LAKE MONTH by the Township of Scugog, and the...

The Standard
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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