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Oak Ridges Hospice receives funding to support expansion to 10 beds
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Ontario government is funding two more beds at Oak Ridges Hospice, bringing the local hospice to its...
Dan Cearns
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Residents invited to comment on proposed Sunderland water solutions
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: The Region of Durham is inviting residents to comment on a proposed solution for water supply, water...
Dan Cearns
Mar 9, 20231 min read
Scugog's 2023 operating budget presented to councillors
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors got their first look at the 2023 municipal draft operating budget at a meeting on...
Dan Cearns
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Robert Rock named the Kawartha Conservation Board Chair
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog's Ward 3 Councillor, Robert Rock has been named the Kawartha Conservation authority board Chair....
Dan Cearns
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes approves their remaining 2023 budgets
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council approved their remaining budgets, at a meeting on Tuesday,...
Dan Cearns
Mar 9, 20232 min read
DRPS to name Peter Moreira as the next Police Chief
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: After a selection process which took over two and a half years to complete, the Durham Regional Police...
Dan Cearns
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Roy E. Carter Playground Scheduled for Replacement
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard BLACKSTOCK: The Township of Scugog will replace the Roy E. Carter Park playground in Blackstock. According...
Courtney McClure
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Weight restriction season on Regional roads begins March 1st
EMILY MEEK, Communications Advisor, Regional Municipality of Durham DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham and local area...
The Standard
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Uxbridge Farmer's Market Reuniting With the Second Wedge Brewery in May
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Farmer's Market is moving back to the Second Wedge, on Sunday, May 7th. According...
Courtney McClure
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Names of Ontario impaired driving victims to be engraved on new memorial monument
OAKVILLE (GLOBE NEWSWIRE): The families of victims killed in crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs will soon have a provincial memorial...
The Standard
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Public review on the Sunderland water system capacity in the Township of Brock
SUNDERLAND: The Regional Municipality of Durham has completed the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to plan for additional water...
The Standard
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Scugog Township welcomes MSIFN Chief for smudging ceremony
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) continue working on...
Dan Cearns
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Scugog Township looking for resident input on their website redesign project
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog wants resident input on their website redesign project. Scugog council recently...
Dan Cearns
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Traffic Signal Changes in Uxbridge
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: In support of the road safety action plan, Durham Vision Zero, the Region of Durham will change...
Courtney McClure
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Scugog targeting a 2.5 percent tax increase for 2023 budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council has set a target tax increase of 2.5 percent for this year’s municipal budget. The...
Dan Cearns
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Kawartha Lakes stressing "responsible development" to provincial officials
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council is sending a message to the province of Ontario that they want...
Dan Cearns
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Ontario government reaches its goal for inspector hires
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government has added a number of new long-term care home inspectors. At a press...
Dan Cearns
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Durham District School Board decides to appoint an Indigenous trustee
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) has decided to add an Indigenous Trustee to their group. At a...
Dan Cearns
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Join the Bonner Boys Community Club in April 2023
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Bonner Boys Community Club annual hockey tournament is coming back in April 2023 after a...
Courtney McClure
Feb 23, 20232 min read
What is United Way Durham Region and 211?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: United Way Durham Region has partnered with Findhelp/211 Central. “211 is the front door to...
Courtney McClure
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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