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Aug 29, 20241 min read
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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The Standard
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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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darryl knight
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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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darryl knight
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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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Dan Cearns
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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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darryl knight
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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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darryl knight
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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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Dan Cearns
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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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Aug 29, 20243 min read
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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The Standard
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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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Dan Cearns
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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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Dan Cearns
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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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Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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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Aug 29, 20242 min read
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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