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Kawartha Lakes urges water conservation amid recent summer heat
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: As temperatures soar this summer, the City of...
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Jul 25, 20252 min read


Part 3: The Real Impact Living with MG
by Manley Lavender Upon receiving my diagnosis, in July of 2021, I didn't fully understand what it was going to be like, living with...

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Jul 25, 20253 min read


Scugog teen dies after being struck by plane
BRANDON CLARK The Standard SCUGOG: Tragedy struck Scugog Township last Friday, when a 16-year-old boy died, after being struck by a...
Brandon Clark
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Gallery: 2025 UxPort Tennis Tournament
The Port Perry Tennis Club hosted the 2025 Uxport interclub tournament Saturday 12 July 2025 between the Port Perry Tennis Club and the...

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Jul 25, 20251 min read


Walk Softly – Feels like? Not Sure I Understand
by Geoffrey Carpentier Summer is upon us, and the news is abuzz with broad and confusing statements about our weather and our climate....

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Jul 25, 20253 min read


Column: What is my house worth?
By Shawn Lackie That’s a good question and one I get asked a lot these days. People are curious and always wanting to know how their...
Shawn Lackie
Jul 25, 20253 min read


Laughs for the Lake coming in September
by Shawn Lackie SCUGOG: Port Perry resident Mike Coll had a funny idea to raise money for the Scugog Lake Stewards. Or maybe it was an...
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Jul 25, 20252 min read


Zephyr & Sandford News
by Pat Asling Here we go on the rollercoaster again, weather-wise that is. So hot, and then suddenly drops 10 degrees in an hour, staying...

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Jul 25, 20254 min read


Epsom & Utica News
by Faye Ashton Our community was saddened by the sudden passing of Brenda Grummet (Payne), 73, with aggressive lung cancer. Brenda and...

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Jul 25, 20251 min read


Brock & Bobcaygeon News
By Patricia Dawson Bring the children out for a fun time on Saturday, July 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the three Brock libraries...

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Engines roar and smiles soar at Port Perry's Touch-a-Truck Event
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Fairgrounds were filled with excitement, on Friday, July 11th, as sirens wailed, horns...
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Jul 17, 20252 min read


Local community urges support as Blackstock Arena faces key decisions
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The future of the Blackstock Arena is once again in...
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Jul 17, 20252 min read


Brock invests in local infrastructure with Canada Community Building Fund support
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The Township continues to benefit from ongoing infrastructure...
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Jul 17, 20252 min read


Scugog invites residents to share their municipal budget priorities
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: With an eye toward long-term sustainability and community...
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Jul 17, 20252 min read


Heat warnings issued for the area
BRANDON CLARK The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Shortly before 3 a.m. on Monday, July 17th, a heat warning was issued for the North Durham...
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Jul 17, 20252 min read


Movement for Life - July 17, 2025
by Lauren Walker Where does positivity come from? I came across an interesting thought I learned from Betty White: "Look for the...

Lauren Walker
Jul 17, 20252 min read


$200,000 OTF Grant from the Province creates welcoming environment for summer campers at Ampere Makerspace
WARD ALSOP Marketing Manager, Ampere KAWARTHA LAKES: MPP Laurie Scott recently had the chance to speak with the team at Ampere, about...

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Jul 17, 20252 min read


Pick a Direction
By Jonathan van Bilsen One thing travel has taught me over the years, is that mishaps are often the highlights. I have seen wonders, met...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Condo Sales Sympathy – NOT!
By Shawn Lackie If you pick up a paper or listen to the real estate news, anywhere these days, there is constant talk about the softening...
Shawn Lackie
Jul 17, 20252 min read
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