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Splash pad in Uxbridge reopening soon
Uxbridge Splash Pad temporarily shutdown, while the water restrictions are in effect. Uxbridge is hopeful this will only be for a day or...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Scugog fully reopening for phase 2, beginning week of July 13
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard SCUGOG: According to the Township of Scugog, they are taking many precautions for starting phase 2 of...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Ontario Increasing Oversight of Towing Industry
TORONTO: The Ontario government is establishing a task force to improve provincial oversight of the towing industry. The task force will...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Slow down and drive safely!
DURHAM: Did you know speed is a contributing factor in approximately one third of fatal motor vehicle collisions? Reducing speed is the...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Kawartha Lakes asks residents to limit water use
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: With temperatures rising outside recently and COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Salute to a stellar resident
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Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Balancing lives and living life
UXBRIDGE: As we head into the summer and our fourth month of COVID, many of us are experiencing covid-information-fatigue. The initial...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Where is your town’s budget going?
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: Residents of Uxbridge can attend council meetings, where the council members discuss their...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Durham police seek suspect in recent Beaverton shooting
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Durham Regional police services (DRPS) are investigating a...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20201 min read
RMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre: New Hours and Location
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Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Scugog council sees updated projected financial picture
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog finance staff presented projected figures for how...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Durham making masks mandatory
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Region of Durham is making it mandatory for...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20203 min read
Fire and Emergency Services Annual Report
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Fire Protection and Prevention Act says municipalities have a responsibility of ensuring...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Lindsay pools expected to open in mid-July
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is targeting July 20th as...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Tornado touches down in Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Environment Canada has confirmed that a tornado landed...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Every School Board to Receive Funding Increase to Ensure Student Success
On Friday, June 19th, the Ontario government announced it is investing $736 million more in public education for the 2020-21 school year,...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Kawartha Lakes Food Source moving to new spot
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes Food Source is moving their operations...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Members of New Indigenous Women’s Advisory Council will help address issues of violence affect
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Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Health unit updates COVID-19 situation in Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20201 min read
New Chair for the Minister’s Patient and Family Advisory Council
Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, announced, on June 23rd, the appointment of Betty-Lou Kristy as the new Chair...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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