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BBBS Wing and Pizza Night
Margaret Ayres, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters in North Durham (BBBS) is joined here by one of the little sisters, Gia...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20211 min read
What does Never Enough Wool have in store for 2021?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Carol McGavin started ‘Never Enough Wool’ after learning her favourite wool shop in the community,...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Brock township to hold a by-election to select next Mayor
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Brock council has decided to fill the vacant Mayor’s seat by...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes approves a 1.5 percent tax increase
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes council has approved a...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Provincial government looking for residents comments on potential Greenbelt expansion
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Ontario provincial government is looking to grow and...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Family Cooking Project has kicked off at Kawartha Lakes Food Source
KAWARTHA LAKES: Thanks to private donors, the Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is excited to announce the launch of the Family Cooking...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Metis Nation of Ontario announces two new services for Seniors
The Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) recognizes that seniors are our most vulnerable population during this time and that the ongoing...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20211 min read
MP Schmale re-appointed as Shadow Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations
DYLAN ROBICHAUD, Office of Jamie Schmale MPP KAWARTHA LAKES: Local MP Jamie Schmale will return to a familiar portfolio as part of a...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20211 min read
New changes will make Ontario’s probate process for small estates more accessible for grieving famil
The Ontario government is easing the burden on those grieving the loss of a loved one by simplifying the process of managing small...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
First Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations Completed in All Ontario Long-Term Care Homes
KRYSTLE CAPUTO, Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care The first round of COVID-19 vaccines has been administered in every long-term...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Still time for Kawartha Lakes Youth award nominations
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes (BGCKL)...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Kawartha’s top doctor pleas for people to stay home as Kawartha moves into Orange zone
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Despite the stay at home order expiring this week in...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Brock township budget coming forward for approval February 22nd
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Brock Township will be looking to finalize their 2021 municipal...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Scugog fire department launching a couple new programs
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog’s fire chief has announced a couple of new programs...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Ontario government changes March Break to April Break
Your Title Goes Here by The Standard | Podcast February 17, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/March-break-t...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
SIU finds police gunfire killed one-year-old in Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Yuk Yuk’s Fundraiser goes virtual for St. Patrick’s Day
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Food Source is excited to announce the Sixth Annual Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Fundraiser taking place virtually...
Colleen Green
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Local business giving back to local long-term care residents, workers
PHOTO DISCLAIMER: Pre-COVID-19 photo DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: For Valentine’s Day,...
Colleen Green
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Brock Township sends a message to the Region of Durham about the Beaverton housing project
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock has sent a response to the Region of...
Colleen Green
Feb 11, 20213 min read
Transit Executive Committee: Whitby Autonomous Vehicle, mobile paramedic clinic, PICs
LIAM HATCH, Communications Advisor, Durham Transit DURHAM: Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually, on Wednesday,...
Colleen Green
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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