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HKPR unit provides first health update of 2023
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) provided some updates on health...

The Standard
Jan 19, 20232 min read


Kawartha Lakes officials provide an explanation for their holiday snow declaration
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At the opening of the first Committee of the Whole meeting of 2023, Kawartha Lakes officials...

The Standard
Jan 19, 20231 min read


Uxbridge honours a former mayor and regional chair with the renaming of the local children's library
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Former Uxbridge Mayor and Durham Regional Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor was awarded a surprise honour at...

Dan Cearns
Jan 19, 20232 min read


CFKL participates in the distribution of the Government of Canada’s Services Recovery Fund
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould has announced that Community Foundations of Canada alongside...
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Jan 13, 20232 min read


Brock Township to look at electronic voting method for the 2026 election
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock will consider using electronic voting in the next municipal election. At a meeting...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read


Be Prepared With a 72-Hour Survival Kit
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Staff at the Township of Scugog advise all residents to prepare a 72-hour safety kit for their...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read


Scugog officials keeping a sharp eye on the economic situation
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Township and the Scugog Chamber of Commerce will keep a close eye on the economic situation...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read


2023: Uxbridge Property Standards Committee
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Do you know what the Uxbridge Property Standards Committee does for your community? The...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read


Bobcaygeon Legion is advancing care at Ross Memorial Hospital
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: For thirty years, the members of the Royal Canadian Legion Bobcaygeon Branch...

The Standard
Jan 6, 20231 min read


Conlin Road and Thornton Road temporarily opening for the winter season
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the City of Oshawa, is advising residents of the temporary restoration...

The Standard
Jan 6, 20231 min read


Scugog councillors see proposed $11.9 million capital budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors got their first look at the 2023 capital budget at a meeting on Monday, December...
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Jan 6, 20232 min read


Kawartha Lakes draft budgets presented to council
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes councillors were presented with the 2023 draft municipal budgets, at the...

The Standard
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Region introduces Reimbursement Program for sewer repairs
DURHAM: On July 1st, 2022, Durham Region made changes to the Sewer User Rate By-law #90-2003 regarding the limit of responsibility for...
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Jan 6, 20231 min read


Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of water
JOANNE DOYLEY, Corporate Communications, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority LAKE SIMCOE WATERSHED: With winter upon us, Lake...

The Standard
Jan 5, 20232 min read


May - Year in Review 2022
Kawartha Lakes paramedic numbers KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes paramedics saw some startling trends in their service numbers. At a...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20224 min read


April - Year in Review 2022
Uxbridge receives provincial money UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge has secured provincial funding for their Downtown Revitalization...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20222 min read


Lieutenant Governor’s 2022 holiday message
This year as I reflect on the holiday season, I turn to the traditional messages of our late Sovereign. Somehow she always found just the...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20222 min read


March - Year in Review 2022
Ministry of Labour investigates accident at local workplace KAWARTHA LAKES: An investigation has begun after someone was injured at a...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20224 min read


February - Year in Review 2022
Erin O’Toole removed as leader DURHAM: The Conservative Party of Canada has chosen to remove their leader and have announced the choice...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20222 min read


January - Year in Review 2022
Ontario introduces new COVID-19 measures NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With COVID-19 case numbers rising to record highs in Ontario, the...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20224 min read
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