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Christmas events
Saturday, Nov. 20th to Friday, Dec. 31st Scugog Arts Indoor Christmas Market Scugog Arts will be hosting their annual indoor Christmas...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20214 min read
Cases increase in North Durham and Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 case numbers in local communities are...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20211 min read
Academy Theatre rebrands following substantial donation
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Lindsay’s Academy Theatre is rebranding, following a...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes approves 4.5 percent budget increase for 2022
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes has approved a tax levy increase of 4.5 percent for 2022. At a...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Who cuts your grass?
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: Did you know business owners are responsible for their own property maintenance? If you own...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Ontario changing what will be accepted as proof of vaccination
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Early next year, the Ontario government is...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read


TLDSB bringing back the semester system in February
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Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read


HKPR concerned about increased virus activity in school-aged children
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Officials calling for caution as Omicron is found in Ontario
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Provincial and local officials are stressing caution,...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Merry & Bright Festival
It’s back! The second annual Merry & Bright Festival is back at the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds. A drive-through event featuring light...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20211 min read


Province supports innovative projects to build cars of the future
REBECCA BOZZATO, Minister Fedeli’s Office The Ontario government is investing an additional $12 million in auto parts companies through...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


DDSB Elects Chair and Committee Membership for 2022
DURHAM: At the Board Meeting of the Durham District School Board (DDSB) held on Monday, December 6th, 2021, Trustees elected a...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Ontario Appoints Housing Affordability Task Force
ZOE KNOWLES Minister’s Office Ontario has appointed nine members to a new Housing Affordability Task Force to provide the government with...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Kawartha Lakes deliberates 2022 capital budget
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes councillors deliberated their 2022...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Brock Township lets housing control by-law expire
by The Standard | December 9th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BT-lets-bylaw-expire-Dec-9th-2021...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


How does snow clearing work in The Township of Scugog?
How does snow clearing work in The Township of Scugog? by The Standard | December 9th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-co...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Brock Township marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20212 min read


The Mudmen are back!
SCUGOG: Mudmen Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors have yet weathered another storm surviving the long covid 19 world shut down. Back and...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20212 min read
Parents invited to Virtual Town Hall
DURHAM: Durham Region Health Department is inviting area parents and caregivers, of children five to 11-years old, to attend a virtual...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20211 min read
HKPR stresses urgency of getting young children vaccinated
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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