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RMH Auxiliary makes a special gift during a challenging year
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital(RMH)’s volunteers offer a vast array of experience,...
Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Mississaugas of Scugog Island celebrate appointment of new Governor General
Mississaugas of Scugog Island celebrate appointment of new Governor General by The Standard | July 15th, 2021 Podcast...
Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Ontario accelerates move into Step Three of reopening
Ontario accelerates move into Step Three of reopening by The Standard | July 15th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-conten...
Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Province Launches Online Renewals for Ontario Photo Card Holders
The Ontario government is making life easier for Ontario Photo Card holders by providing the option for card renewals online, no longer...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Coping with Unpredictable Weather: Rely on Outdoor Power Equipment to Stay Safe
DEBBI MAYSTER, On Behalf of OPEI Weather today can be challenging, and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) reminds home and...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes to consider hospital funding request during budget process
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital is hoping the City of...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Community’s New CT Scanner Now Operational
RYAN YOUNG, Communications and Public Affairs Officer KAWARTHA LAKES: Community members in Kawartha Lakes and the surrounding area are...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Ontario easing restrictions at long term care homes this week
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: As the Ontario provincial government continues to...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20211 min read
North Durham remains COVID-19 free
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: For the second week in a row, the North Durham...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20211 min read
How to protect fireflies in your area
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: How much do you know about fireflies living in your area? If you enjoy watching fireflies on...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Vaccination rates starting to slow in HKPR health unit area
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: While the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
25th Annual Gardens of Uxbridge tour
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Gardens of Uxbridge tour is on Saturday, July 10th, 2021. This tour features eight...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Funding to improve services in the Township of Brock, Cavan Monaghan and City of Kawartha Lakes
KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is providing up to $458,750 to help improve the...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes looks to honour those who lost their lives at residential schools
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is expressing sorrow,...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Scugog to take applications for appointment of next Ward 3 councillor
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has decided to go with an application...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Province providing funding for local municipal modernization projects
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/BROCK: The Ontario Provincial Government is supporting...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Iconic Canadian flavours
In no particular order (after all, how can you rank iconic Canada?), here are a top 10: Nanaimo bars Don’t know what a Nanaimo bar is?...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Canada celebrates 2021 virtual Canada Day
Create a festive atmosphere. Hanging out on your balcony? Comfortably seated in your backyard by the BBQ? On your way to a picnic in the...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Durham cancels 2021 virtual Canada Day
DURHAM: The Region of Durham has decided not to move forward with this year’s ‘Canada Day the Durham Way’ virtual event. The decision was...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20211 min read
Canada Day in Kawartha Lakes
KAWARTHA LAKES: Although Canada Day may still feel a little different this year, there are a variety of events and community initiatives...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20213 min read
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