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York-Durham: A new federal riding brings changes for local voters
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: With Canadians set to go to the polls on Monday, April...
darryl knight
Apr 82 min read


Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes prepares for Federal Election on April 28th
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Voters in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes are gearing up for...
darryl knight
Apr 81 min read


Kawartha Lakes calls for poetry submissions in public art project
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Poetry is once again taking centre stage in the City...
darryl knight
Apr 82 min read


SPRING HOUSE HUNTING TIPS
By Shawn Lackie SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD As we head out of one of the most challenging winters we have seen in years, we head towards the...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 83 min read


A History of Upper Canada’s Early Naturalist – Charles Fothergill
UXBRIDGE: North Durham Nature Club is hosting guest speaker John Sabean on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7 p.m. Mr. Sabean will be speaking on...

The Standard
Apr 81 min read


Hosanna in the Highest
Times come, and then they go. The shifting of sands amidst the rolling of the tides. What has been deposited upon your shore this last...

The Standard
Apr 86 min read


Cynthia Moody Bess 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament returning to Lindsay
by Jay Meiliunas KAWARTHA LAKES: Mr. Paul Riley of Riley Divorce & Family Law Firm has decided to give back to the community by raising...

The Standard
Apr 82 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling Well, what a week! I had just finished writing last week's news when my hydro went off, so I couldn't even make corrections...

The Standard
Apr 84 min read


Lindsay & Bobcaygeon news
By Patricia Dawson Bring the family out to a fun-filled day at the Lindsay Fairgrounds on Friday, April 11th, from 2 to 6 p.m. Join the...

The Standard
Apr 81 min read


Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton The joke of April Fools day has lengthened into this week as many homes and friends around the area are still without...

The Standard
Apr 81 min read


Greenbank news
by Larry Doble The Greenbank Lions are selling 55 pound bags of lawn fertilizer for the low, low price of $50 a bag and this includes tax...

The Standard
Apr 81 min read


Blackstock news
by Janet Van Camp The Blackstock Curling Club held its annual Potluck Dinner and Awards Night on Friday, April 4th. Everyone in...

The Standard
Apr 82 min read


Upcoming closure on Regional Road 1 in Uxbridge
UXBRIDGE: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7), between...

The Standard
Apr 81 min read
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Apr 50 min read


Ice Storm Causes Widespread Damage Across Central Ontario
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A powerful ice storm swept through much...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read


Sweet traditions return: Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival set for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The 28th annual Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival is set to...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read


Scugog and Uxbridge moving forward with New Animal Shelter
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Townships of Uxbridge and Scugog are making...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read


Scugog reviews updated agreement for Port Perry Lakefront Farmers’ Market
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Local councillors recently approved an updated land use...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read


Kawartha Lakes updates social services service plan
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent City of Kawartha Lakes council meeting,...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read


People to take real estate advice from
by Shawn Lackie When I got into the real estate business, over 20 years ago, it was the culmination of a number of years of curiosity. I...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 33 min read
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