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Did you know, the clear liquid found inside young coconuts has a surprising application? It can serve as a substitute for blood plasma,...
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darryl knight
May 221 min read
Province gives green light to new Beaver River bridge
DARRYL KNIGHTThe Standard BROCK: After several months of closure, there is a plan to reopen the Beaver River bridge in Beaverton. The...
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Robin Van Der Vleuten
May 223 min read
Building a ‘Healthy’ Relationship
By Robin Van Der Vleuten SCUGOG: Pharmacist Allison Gillis is the proud owner of Pharmasave Port Perry which is one of Canada’s prominent...
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darryl knight
May 222 min read
Uxbridge clears a pathway for new construction downtown
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: On Monday, May 13th, Uxbridge councillors approved a zoning bylaw change to remove the (H) Holding...
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Dan Cearns
May 221 min read
Plane crashes in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A plane crashed and was destroyed in Port Perry on Saturday, May 18th. “On May 18, at approximately 10:35...
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Dan Cearns
May 221 min read
Kawartha Lakes police investigating a fatal collision
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) is investigating a fatal accident which occurred just...
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Dan Cearns
May 221 min read
Scugog marks National Public Works week
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog marked National Public Works Week, at a recent Planning and Community Affairs...
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Dan Cearns
May 221 min read
Bobcaygeon man charged with impaired driving
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A Bobcaygeon man has been charged with impaired driving, after a vehicle was located in a ditch....
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Jonathan van Bilsen
May 222 min read
Hot off the press
by Jonathan van Bilsen It is, once again, time to look at the etymology of phrases. Ever wonder where some of our frequently used sayings...
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Lauren Walker
May 222 min read
Movement for Life
by Lauren Walker Society has generalizations and stereotypes when it comes to age. It upsets me when we look at age as a bad thing. It...
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Tammy Adams
May 222 min read
Why is My Loved One Barely Eating?
By: Susan Fisher and Tammy Adams As we age, various factors can contribute to changes in our eating habits, potentially resulting in...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
May 222 min read
How did life get so frustrating
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I must admit, it's a struggle for me when dealing with technology, for a variety of reasons. I recently...
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Geoff Carpentier
May 223 min read
Walk Softly – What? I can't hear you!
by Geoffrey Carpentier One of the greatest challenges we face as we grow older is that our balance changes, our eyesight diminishes, and...
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The Standard
May 223 min read
Health Department urges everyone to take precautions against tick bites
DURHAM: May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Durham Region Health Department reminds everyone, blacklegged ticks are widespread...
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Dan Cearns
May 221 min read
Ontario government creates new legislation to deter auto thefts
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is introducing new legislation to try to deter the growth of auto theft....
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The Standard
May 221 min read
Blackstock news
by Janet Van Camp The Cartwright Union Cemetery's annual Decoration Day Service will be held on Sunday, June 9th, at 2 p.m. Blackstock...
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The Standard
May 221 min read
The Grand Event coming to Port Perry
by Shelley Sympatico SCUGOG: The Port Perry United Church is hosting the Grand Event. Everyone is welcome to attend, on Saturday, May...
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