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Landscaper Proposes Micro-Community in Uxbridge
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Have you ever thought about living in a tiny home or micro-community? What if you didn’t have to...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Durham police lay charges after finding a cannabis grow operation
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Police (DRPS) has laid charges against two people, after a cannabis grow operation was...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20221 min read


Louie Mohammad looking to be a voice for Scugog Ward 5 residents
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Louie Mohammad is looking to bring some new ideas to the Scugog council, if elected the Ward 5...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Lindsay Wholesale Club Customers Give A Little, Help A Lot
KIM COULTER, RMHF Communications Specialist KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation is honoured to be selected as the...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20221 min read


Cleanfarms collecting unwanted, old ag pesticides and obsolete farm animal medications
BARBARA McCONNELL, Cleanfarms Media The collection program safely manages and disposes of unused, unwanted agricultural pesticides and...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20223 min read


Support National Hunger Action Month with Scugog and Uxbridge
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: According to a press release, sent out on September 6th, 2022, by the Region of Durham, the...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


AALP Founders and Builders support the development of ag-sector leaders by donating to the Dean Rob
GABRIELLE FERGUSON, Leadership Programs Director GUELPH, Ontario: Founders and Builders of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Scugog Township is in need of more crossing guards
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Each year, there is a need for crossing guards within the Township of Scugog because some crossing...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Kathleen Seymour-Fagan looking to keep Kawartha Lakes on the right track
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After serving eight years as a ward councillor, Kathleen Seymour-Fagan feels she is ready for a...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Scugog residents encouraged to vote for Regional Chair, trustee positions
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Despite the majority of next term’s Scugog council having been acclaimed, residents of the Township are...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20221 min read


How to keep yourself safe while sharing the road
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: It’s harvest time again, with it come vehicles with orange triangles on the back. This sign...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read
MSIFN shares their sorrow after tragedy at James Smith Cree Nation
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) have issued a statement following the tragedy at...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Politicians at every level mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A number of political figures at every level of government in Canada are expressing their...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20223 min read


Township Bestows Honour on Resident Pat Higgins
COLLEEN BASKIN, Township of Uxbridge UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is pleased to announce it has bestowed the “Order of Uxbridge” to...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Kawartha Conservation expanding paid parking to three sites
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/NORTH DURHAM: Kawartha Conservation is introducing paid parking at three conservation areas. On...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read


Record tie in Blueberry Pie contest
SARA PUCKRIN, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: We have never had a tie in the contest’s history, so this year was a real nail-biter, as...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Scugog gains a small profit from their Canada Day event
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has earned a small profit from their Canada Day event, which was held in Palmer...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read


Township mourns the death of former Mayor Terry Clayton
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: The Brock Township community is mourning the loss of former Mayor Terry Clayton. On Friday, September...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Scugog Fall/Winter Camp Registration Is Now Open for 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has reopened registration for fall and winter camp programs for 2022. “This...
Colleen Green
Sep 7, 20222 min read


SIU issuing charges against three officers in Kawartha Lakes shooting
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is laying charges against three Ontario Provincial...
Colleen Green
Sep 7, 20223 min read
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