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Passover is a celebration of freedom
Passover is a Jewish celebration that begins this year at sundown on March 27 and ends on April 4. Passover typically occurs around the...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition
Dyeing eggs is an enter-taining activity, but one that also may have some religious significance. Many families will colour eggs this...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read
What is the ‘good news’?
The term “good news” is often used by Christians in reference to their faith. Good news is at the heart of Christianity, and it has both...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read
2021 Budget Brings Province’s COVID-19 Response to $51 Billion, including support for Haliburt
KAWARTHA LAKES: The 2021 Budget builds on the government’s record investments in response to the global pandemic, bringing total...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20213 min read
Kawartha Lakes using contingency funds for emergency structure issue
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is moving quickly to fix an...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read
TLDSB hopes to have all students in class this September
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB)...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Brock CAO the latest to depart from the Township
by The Standard | Podcast 04/01/21 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Brock-CAO-Departs-Apr-1st-2021.wav DAN...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20211 min read
Durham Police bargaining agreement reached
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Regional Police Association (DRPA) has reached a...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20211 min read
RMH celebrates modernized kitchen during Nutrition month
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation The RMH Nutrition Services team is energized to be preparing...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Empowering women and girls is crucial to ensure sustainable food security
Hunger and famine will persist and there will be unequal recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, unless more women in rural...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20214 min read
What is the ‘good news’?
The term “good news” is often used by Christians in reference to their faith. Good news is at the heart of Christianity, and it has both...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
How to navigate Easter celebrations in the era of social distancing
Holidays have been celebrated differently since the outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019. Easter was among the first major holidays to be...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Ontario Announces Successful Applicants from the Rural Economic Development Program
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMAFRA The Ontario government is helping communities diversify their economies, retain skilled...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20211 min read
The value of engaging the entire wheat chain
BRENNA MAHONEY, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Cereals Canada When the Canadian Wheat Research Priorities task...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Maple Syrup Tours are here
DURHAM: Durham Region farmers will offer behind-the-scenes virtual farm tours throughout 2021. Each tour will be hosted by a farmer and...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes launches a new Agri-Innovation Loan
KAWARTHA LAKES: On March 15th, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (CFKL), in partnership with the Business Community Development...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Brock council says farewell to outgoing clerk
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Brock council said goodbye to their longtime township clerk, at...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Durham Region CAO standing up for health unit staff
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: Durham Region’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is stepping...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Too early to declare third wave, according to HKPR doctor
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Despite the Ontario Hospital Association recently...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Kawartha Lakes prepares for spring with burn index change
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: With spring season beginning, and the local community...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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