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Ontario government working on a plan to further lift COVID-19 measures
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario provincial government is coming up with a...
Colleen Green
Oct 21, 20211 min read
The Moose Lodge leaves a legacy of support for RMH patients
For 93 years, members of The Moose Lodge in Lindsay have been committed to caring for the young and old, bringing communities closer...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Uxbridge library hours update
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Public Library and Zephyr library have updated their business hours. The adult...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20212 min read


Additional Investment of Over $1.7 Million to Modernize Health Care Infrastructure and Support to He
Kailie Oortwyn, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP KAWARTHA LAKES: To help strengthen the financial stability of public hospitals, the Ontario...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20212 min read


Secret Lives of Spiders with Catherine Scott
UXBRIDGE: Spiders are often misunderstood and feared, but there are so many species and so many unusual aspects to their lives. Dr....
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition always has food security at the top of their minds.
HEATHER KIRBY, Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition (KLFC) is a community-based collaboration,...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20213 min read


Durham Region to take Brock to court regarding housing project delay
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Region of Durham is taking the Township of Brock to court...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20212 min read


HKPR hoping to reach 90 percent coverage goal
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Cross-Country meet results for Good Shepherd Catholic school
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard SCUGOG: Over 60 students from Good Shepherd Catholic Elementary School participated at the cross...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes to require development agreement for East Lindsay MZO support
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: In conjunction with granting a developer support for a...
Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Thanksgiving in Canada
ALISON NAGY, CanadaHistory.ca Thanksgiving weekend. For many, this long weekend really kicks off the autumn season. People across the...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20213 min read
Brock Township adopting vote by mail election method
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is once again adopting vote by mail as...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Scugog Mayor asks for resident cooperation as township implements new COVID-19 regulations
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog’s Mayor is defending township staff, as the...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20211 min read
COVID-19 cases rise in North Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 case numbers have risen in North...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Ontario government making Indigenous education available for students in Grades 1 to 3
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is making changes to the...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20211 min read
Lindsay jail outbreak declared over
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Do you know where your money’s going?
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: It is property tax time again. What does the Township of Uxbridge use your property taxes...
Colleen Green
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes recognizing Truth and Reconciliation Day
Kawartha Lakes recognizing Truth and Reconciliation Day by The Standard | Podcast September 30th, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20212 min read


The History of Orange Shirt Day
Woodland Cultural Centre Orange Shirt Day happens every year on September 30th. It began as a way to honour all of the Indigenous...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20213 min read


National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost Children and Survivors of...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20212 min read
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