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ABBAMANIA
SCUGOG: Abbamania is coming to Port Perry on Sunday, June 18th. They will be performing their Father’s Day Show on 7:30 p.m. in the Town...

The Standard
May 26, 20231 min read


Making farm safety & mental wellness a priority for all
DFRFR SCUGOG: Everyone involved in agriculture knows someone whose life has been affected by a farm-related injury or death. In many...

The Standard
May 26, 20232 min read


Backyard Chicken Survey
Township of Brock The Council of the Township of Brock wants to hear your feedback on the possibility of permitting chickens to be kept...

The Standard
May 26, 20231 min read


Lake Scugog Enhancement Project Open House
SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog, in partnership with Kawartha Conservation and the Scugog Lake Stewards, has completed a draft design for...

The Standard
May 26, 20232 min read


The Bomb – A Retro '80s Live Experience
The Standard regrets that last week we mixed up two of The Bomb’s musician’s names. The below musicians are correctly named. They will be...

The Standard
May 26, 20231 min read


Spring is in the Air Concert coming to Port Perry
SCUGOG: "Spring is in the Air." It is also the theme of the upcoming Durham Chamber Orchestra (DCO) concert. The orchestra is excited to...

The Standard
May 26, 20232 min read


Shop local art in a festive outdoor environment with the 5th annual MIKL
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Arts Council is delighted to announce the return of the 5th annual Made in Kawartha Lakes (MIKL) show...

The Standard
May 26, 20232 min read


Local Girl Beats Cancer and Wants to Give Back
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Five-year-old Alexis Schulte is hosting a fundraiser to celebrate her milestone of beating...
Courtney McClure
May 26, 20232 min read


MSIFN call on sports athletes to stop advertising for iGaming organizations
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) is calling on professional athletes to stop...

Dan Cearns
May 25, 20232 min read


Lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road and Goodwood Road in the Township of Scugog
SCUGOG: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road and Goodwood Road in the...

The Standard
May 25, 20231 min read


DDSB trustees vote to defer changes to presentation
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) of Trustees has voted to defer proposed bylaw changes which...

Dan Cearns
May 25, 20233 min read


Longtime Durham College president to step down in 2024
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Durham College's president Don Lovisa will be stepping down, from the role he's held for over 15 years,...

Dan Cearns
May 25, 20232 min read


Join the 2023 Uxbridge Scottish Festival
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Scottish Festival is returning to Elgin Park, on Saturday, July 22nd. Gates open at...
Courtney McClure
May 19, 20232 min read


The Bomb – A Retro '80s Live Experience
SCUGOG: The Bomb Retro '80s Live Experience is a professional Canadian tribute act which embraces the decade of the '80s, playing all the...

The Standard
May 19, 20233 min read


Join the “Sea of Purple” with Hike for Hospice
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Oak Ridges Hospice Hike for Hospice is on June 4th in Port Perry. Registration opens at...
Courtney McClure
May 19, 20232 min read


Robert Rock seeking the nomination as Durham's federal Conservative representative
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Current Scugog Ward 3 Councillor, Robert Rock has thrown his hat into the ring to be the Durham riding's...

Dan Cearns
May 19, 20232 min read


Two residents call for the TLDSB to maintain their current French Immersion format
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Two concerned residents appeared before Trillium Lakelands District School Board trustees, at a...

Dan Cearns
May 19, 20232 min read


Scugog Township to look at new ways to provide memorial recognition
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is going to look at new ways to provide memorial recognition. Currently, the...

Dan Cearns
May 19, 20231 min read


Local resident calls for change after recent fuel spill marred Thurstonia community
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After the recent fuel spill in Sturgeon Lake, one resident is calling for legislation to be...

Dan Cearns
May 19, 20232 min read


One woman killed, a man injured in a Scugog Island head-on crash
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: A collision on Island Road on Scugog Island has claimed the life of a 47-year-old woman. The collision...

Dan Cearns
May 19, 20231 min read
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