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Photos: 2024 Blackstock Fair
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard The Blackstock Fair had great weather and excellent attendance. There was much to see in the Recreation...

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Letter: No MZO for the shoreline of Lake Scugog
To the Editor, Lake Scugog is a large, shallow lake, located about an hour north east of Toronto. Water from this headwater lake, fed...

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Brock Township seeks community input for 2025 budget planning
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is gearing up, to plan the 2025 budget, and is calling on residents and...
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Uxbridge Fall Fair returns to Elgin Park starting on September 6th
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Fall Fair is back and set to bring a weekend full of excitement, entertainment, and...
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Durham Region launches a series of reports on climate change impacts
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham’s health department is looking to help educate and inform residents about the local...

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Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling The previous weekend was Art in the Park time, and although there were apparently more vendors than usual, fewer people...

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Lindsay news
By Patricia Dawson Come out for a social time at the chatty Cafe. This social group's goal is to help alleviate loneliness in the...

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Blackstock news
By Janet Van Camp St. John’s Cemetery on Edgerton Road is holding a memorial service on Sunday, September 8th at 2:30 p.m. at the...

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Trevor Cox named new General Manager of the Uxbridge Bruins
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Bruins have officially named Trevor Cox as their new General Manager (GM), ushering in...
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Uxbridge Grizzlies 11U competing in Ontario Baseball Provincial Championships
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The 11U Uxbridge Grizzlies are set to represent their community at the prestigious Ontario Baseball Provincial...
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Lumberjacks in pre-season action
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks opened their exhibition game schedule this past weekend, coming out with a couple of...

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Pine Ridge Garden Club news
HELEN NICOLAOU Special to The Standard The month of July was unusual, with record rain, heat and humidity. Perennials grew quick and the...

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RMH Thankful Hearts Walk supports cardiac/pulmonary care
Kim Coulter, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Sandra Stevens was referred to Ross Memorial’s Cardiac/Pulmonary...

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Ontario government announces housing rule amendments to encourage more housing
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is making some changes, to encourage municipalities to get more housing...

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Trade watch
DAN CEARNS The Standard As the National Hockey League (NHL) season draws nearer, teams will start to think further about what gaps they...

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Honk if you love… taxis
by Jonathan van Bilsen Self-driving vehicles are certainly here to stay, but they do come with a series of defects which need to be...

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What to expect with rate cuts
SHAWN LACKIE The Standard Much has been made about the interest rate increases over the last five years. Ten times, the Bank of Canada...

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