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North Durham Beach Report for the weekend of July 26-28
NORTH DURHAM: It looks like a fantastic weekend to hit the beach, with just two beaches posted in Durham Region. Unfortunately, one of...
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Jul 26, 20241 min read
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Pow Wow 2024 Photos
SCUGOG ISLAND: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations held its 26th Powwow on Saturday, July 20th, and Sunday, July 21st on...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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Classics on Kent
LINDSAY: The Classics on Kent car show took place in downtown Lindsay on Sunday, July 21st, treating the public to one of the best...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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Scugog council to discuss MZO request for controversial Port Perry development in September
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council will further contemplate a request for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), from Avenu...
Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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The Standard
Jul 24, 20240 min read
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Blue-Green Algae identified in Lake Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham’s Health Department has announced, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation...
Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Election surprises
DAN CEARNS The Standard For years, I’ve been an avid follower of politics in this country, interested in things which happen at every...
Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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That's all folks
by Jonathan van Bilsen After five years and sixty episodes of my travel show, photosNtravel, it has finally run its course. Although I...
Jonathan van Bilsen
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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What can you do during a flood?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Did you know there are different types of flooding? There are shoreline,...
Courtney McClure
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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LCBO, Union reach a deal to end strike
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: It appears the dry summer is over in Ontario, with the LCBO and OPSEU ( Ontario Public...
Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Community publishers deserve a say
As the second-generation owner of a community newspaper in Ontario, I care deeply about the future of local news in Canada. My late...
The Standard
Jul 24, 20244 min read
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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...
darryl knight
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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OPP investigating fatal crash on Highway 7
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent...
Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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Region rejects idea for Sunderland stop sign
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At the Brock Township council meeting, on the morning of Monday, July 15th, a report from the Region...
darryl knight
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Nestleton crash leaves one person in critical condition
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 65-year-old man has been listed in critical condition, following a collision, between a motorcycle...
Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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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...
Lauren Walker
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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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...
The Standard
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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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,...
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Jul 24, 20241 min read
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