by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Would you believe love and mental health are interconnected? Love is a fundamental human need, consequently,...

by Janet Van Camp Calling all amateur photographers! The Blackstock Fair has a fun photography section for you to enter with a chance of...

by Faye Ashton Spring is slow to warm up but that allows the beautiful Spring flowers to last longer for our enjoyment. The daylight...

by Pat Asling Rosana Eleanor Leprohon once wrote this poem Oh gladly do we welcome thee, Fair pleasant month of May. Month which we've...

COLLEEN GREEN The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The 2025 Canadian federal election brought significant developments in Ontario, particularly...

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry’s Jake Bricknell has capped off a sensational first season with the Swindon Wildcats, by...

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: A trio of local rugby standouts will represent Canada on the international stage, this June, as three...

by Shawn Lackie When the Bank of Canada announced, on April 16th, the interest rates would hold firm, it marked the first time in many...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent meeting, City of Kawartha Lakes Council...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors recently appealed to the provincial...

by Karrie Lynn Dymond SCUGOG: On Saturday, May 3rd, the streets of Port Perry will hum with the sound of freedom, as the second annual...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The dream of a state-of-the-art community health and...

JAY THIBERT, NDN NORTH DURHAM: North Durham Nature (NDN) is hosting Rob Willson at their Tuesday, May 27th, starting at 7 p.m. Mr....

In the light of the election, I wanted to share a comment on the word 'opposition.' Please understand, I am writing this before any...

Dana Bachman , Fenelon Falls Grannies for Grannies, Last Saturday, April 12th, was the 12th annual Musicathon organized by the Fenelon...

by Helen Nicolaou It's hard to tell, but spring officially arrived a month ago, back on March 20th. Still, with every warm sunny day,...

by Pat Asling This is last week's news, which I am commenting on. Some things have passed, and a few are still to come! It was Easter...

by Faye Ashton This week, our community is extremely sad to share the passing of several special neighbours. Shirley Anderson Chilton...