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Celebrate Canada Day’s Birthday in Cannington!
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard BROCK: Annual Cannington Canada Day Festival will be held Saturday, July 1st, in MacLeod Park, 72 Peace...

The Standard
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Wagg Funeral Home
FEATURE: Serving our community for 156+ years The Wagg Funeral Home building has been in Port Perry for 171 years. It initially started...

The Standard
Jun 30, 20231 min read


Celebrate Canada’s 156th Birthday in Bobcaygeon
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: There are many Canada Day celebrations happening across the City of Kawartha Lakes and...
Courtney McClure
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Join Canada’s Birthday Celebration in Uxbridge
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge 2023 Canada Day celebrations will be hosted in Elgin Park. The Uxbridge Canada Day...
Courtney McClure
Jun 30, 20231 min read


Canada Day events in Kawartha Lakes
KAWARTHA LAKES: There are plenty of exciting events planned for Canada Day in Kawartha Lakes this year. To help plan your Canada Day...

The Standard
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Canada Day celebrations returning to Port Perry's Palmer Park
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog will once again be celebrating Canada Day, in Port Perry's Palmer Park, on...

Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20231 min read


Erin O'Toole to wrap up his time as Durham MP on Canada Day
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Canada Day, on Saturday, July 1st, will be Erin O'Toole's last day serving the Durham riding, as the...

Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20232 min read


Despite concerns, Lindsay apartment proposal takes a step forward
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes council has decided to grant approvals for a proposed apartment...

Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20232 min read


Kawartha Lakes marks ALS Awareness month
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes marked June as ALS Awareness Month, at a meeting on Tuesday, June...

Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20231 min read


Kawartha Lakes firefighter awarded a bravery medal
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A Kawartha Lakes volunteer firefighter was among several police officers and firefighters to be...

Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20231 min read


Beaver River chosen as the name for the new Beaverton public school
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) has come up with a name for the new school which will combine...

Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20231 min read


Martha Casson is named Scugog's Senior of the Year
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Martha Casson has been selected as Scugog's Senior of the Year recipient. The award recipient was...

Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20232 min read


National Indigenous Peoples Day
Inset Photo: Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Chief Kelly LaRocca and Durham MPP Todd McCarthy tie handmade flowers to the...

The Standard
Jun 29, 20231 min read


Multiple Townships lift burning restrictions and bans
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Townships of Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge have recently lifted their burning restrictions. At a...

Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20231 min read


The Bomb - A Retro 80's Live Experience
SCUGOG: The Bomb Retro '80s Live Experience will be at The Town Hall 1873 on June 24th. Show starts at 8 p.m. They are a professional...

The Standard
Jun 23, 20233 min read
Scugog continues to struggle to hire crossing guards
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is among many municipalities struggling to attract and retain crossing guards. At...

The Standard
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Amplify Indigenous voices this Indigenous History Month
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Did you know June is Indigenous History Month across Canada? According to the Scugog...
Courtney McClure
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Durham MP Erin O'Toole makes final House of Commons speech
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Durham riding MP Erin O'Toole made his final speech in the House of Commons as the riding's...

Dan Cearns
Jun 22, 20232 min read


TLDSB gathers feedback at their first Student Voice Summit
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) is taking students’ opinions into...

The Standard
Jun 22, 20232 min read


Kawartha Lakes health unit committed to learning from wildfire smoke event
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is treating the recent wildfire...

Dan Cearns
Jun 22, 20231 min read
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