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Durham District School Board Recirculates Surplus Properties:<br>Former Cartwright HS and HW Knight
CHARLES SENIOR, Communications Specialist, DDSB On Monday, May 16th, a report was presented to the Durham District School Board (DDSB)...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
Origins of Victoria Day
In 1841, the parliaments of Upper and Lower Canada were replaced by a single legislative assembly for the Province of Canada. The new...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
Spencer Ford is Durham’s New Blue Party candidate
DURHAM: 54 year-old Spencer Ford is running to be Durham’s next MPP as part of the New Blue Party. “I am honoured to be running as the...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
Mini Batra named the Durham Green Party candidate
DURHAM: Mini Batra is the Durham riding’s Green Party of Ontario candidate. “Mini Batra joined the Green Party of Ontario to be a strong...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
2022 Camps registration opening in Scugog
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Registration for summer camps in Scugog is now open. Interested participants can complete...
Colleen Green
May 19, 20222 min read
Port Perry walk for dog guides on May 29th, 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Join the Pet Valu: Port Perry Annual Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 29th, 2022. The annual...
Colleen Green
May 19, 20222 min read
TLDSB to adopt a disconnecting from work policy
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: In compliance with Ontario provincial regulations and to help create a better workplace for...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20222 min read
OPP arrest an Ajax man in connection with Omemee murder case
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against one person in the investigation of...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20221 min read
Uxbridge residents hear from provincial candidates during forum event
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Residents of Uxbridge heard from three of their riding’s provincial election candidates, during an...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20223 min read
A number of local names registered for the 2022 municipal election so far
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A number of local residents have already registered their names to run in the 2022...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20222 min read
The Gathering Place is open at the Uxbridge Senior Citizens’ Club
UXBRIDGE: The Gathering Place at the Uxbridge Senior Citizens’ Club (USCC) has been open since May 1st. “Social interaction is key to...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20222 min read
Barber Rick Stylist soon to become Ferreri Barbershop
COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: Phil Ferreri is the new owner of Ricks Barbershop. He also has a location in Lakefield, which he has...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20222 min read
That time of deer again
The fawn pictured below was seen by The Standard’s James J. Green, Monday, May 9th, on the side of a road in Kawartha Lakes. He sent us...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20222 min read
Kawartha Lakes paramedics report alarming numbers
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes paramedics see some startling trends in their service numbers. At a Kawartha...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20221 min read
Ivo Finotti to run for Ward 5 seat in Scugog
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry resident Ivo Finotti is running to be Scugog’s next Ward 5 Councillor. Mr. Finotti registered...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20221 min read
Scugog council sees an update report on the pollinator garden project
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is adding a new garden to the Port Perry landscape. At a meeting on Monday, May...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20222 min read
Chris Borgia to be the NDP’s Durham riding candidate
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Durham riding NDP candidate for the 2022 provincial election has been selected. At a...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20222 min read
Councillor Doug Elmslie to run for Mayor of Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes Councillor Doug Elmslie will be running for Mayor of the municipality. The...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20221 min read
DDSB absence data shows promising results
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) feels they are trending in the right direction in terms of...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20221 min read
Mother’s Day Tea & Show, Anne of Avonlea
UXBRIDGE: We are thrilled to be presenting Ryleepuss Productions’ Anne of Avonlea for four shows at the Historic Leaskdale Church this...
Colleen Green
May 5, 20221 min read
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