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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
Smallmouth Bass capital logo created for Brock Township
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock has had a new logo created, to commemorate their title of 'Smallmouth Bass Capital...
Dan Cearns
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Fire at Manvers One Stop Restaurant and Convenience prevented
JAMES J. GREEN, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Spontaneity, like rain, can either be a bad thing or a blessing. This past Monday morning,...
James J. Green
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Air quality index now set at high risk in Kawartha Lakes, Durham Region
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/DURHAM: Local health units are warning about a recent change in air quality, due to forest fires....
Dan Cearns
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Thorah Concession Road 5, Watermain Construction
BROCK: Construction of a 300 millimetre PVC and 400 millimetre CPP Watermain on Thorah Concession Road 5 from Cedar Beach Road to Lake...
The Standard
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Scugog firefighters help to rescue a horse from a well
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog firefighters were tasked with a unique situation in late May, saving a horse from a well. The...
The Standard
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Chalk Lake Springs temporarily closed during Lake Ridge Road construction
NORTH DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham, in cooperation with the City of Pickering, the Town of Whitby, and the townships of...
The Standard
Jun 15, 20231 min read
Kawartha Lakes takes next step in short-term rental property regulation
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes has taken the next step in regulating short-term rental properties in...
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Jun 15, 20232 min read
DDSB, local CUPE division, ratify their collective bargaining agreements
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board has ratified agreements reached with bargaining units for the school...
Dan Cearns
Jun 15, 20232 min read
How Can You Celebrate the Environment in 2023?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard Canadian Environment Week 2023 started on June 4th and ended on June 10th. However, Canadians are still...
Courtney McClure
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Scugog Township moving forward with a service delivery review
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is moving forward with a review of its municipal services. At a Special Council...
Dan Cearns
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Strawberries and the Mishkodeh
MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, Foundation Coordinator KAWARTHA LAKES: The Mishkodeh Centre for Indigenous Knowledge invites the community to gather...
The Standard
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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