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Government providing loans to struggling small and medium-sized businesses
The government of Ontario is providing up to $10 million to Indigenous-owned small and medium sized businesses, to help them with much...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20202 min read
COVID-19 impact a main focus of Durham Regional Chair’s address
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: Regional Chair of Durham John Henry updated local residents...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Uxbridge Public School stays connected with Screencastify Lessons and Music Monday
UXBRIDGE: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) started Distance Learning on April 6th, as a result of schools being closed, due to the...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Lane restrictions on White’s Creek Bridge in Brock
BROCK: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of ongoing lane restrictions for the rehabilitation of White’s Creek...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Kawartha Lakes Mayor looking for residents to take this pandemic seriously
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham is reminding...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Scugog preparing for further reopening
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog CAO Paul Allore presented council with an update on the...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Ontario extends emergency declaration to July 15th
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario provincial government has extended the...
Colleen Green
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Erin O’Toole competes in Conservative leadership debate
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: Durham MP Erin O’Toole was one of four federal Conservative...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Hunger strike begins at Lindsay jail
by The Standard | June 25th, 2020 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Hunger-Strike.mp3 DAN CEARNS, Local...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Prince Albert Public School teacher embraces technology and makes Distance Learning fun
DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) started Distance Learning on April 6th, as a result of schools being closed due to the...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Durham Region COVID-19 case update
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: On Monday, June 22nd, the Region of Durham’s health department...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Construction continues at Oak Ridge’s Hospice but challenges lie ahead
SCUGOG: Oak Ridges Hospice was conceived because it is an essential health care service desperately needed in the community. COVID-19 has...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Local health experts involved in virtual COVID-19 discussion
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes health officials provided residents...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Kawartha Lakes splash pads to open before Canada Day
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is opening their splash...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Cereals Canada Announces New Board and Executive
BRENNA MAHONEY, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Cereals Canada Cereals Canada is pleased to announce that on June...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Ontario Protecting Agri-Food Workers during COVID-19
The Government of Ontario is taking additional steps to better protect workers in the agri-food sector, during the COVID-19 outbreak. The...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Agriculture and food Industries host virtual, career fairs
The agriculture and food supply chains have faced widespread disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than ever, the COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Canada and Ontario Support Beef and Hog Farmers
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million in emergency assistance for beef and hog farmers. The funding will...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Converting food scraps into renewable energy
DURHAM: The Region of Durham is planning a Mixed Waste Pre-Sort and Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility to convert organic waste, like food...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Ontario Protecting Farmers and Food Supply Chain
The Ontario government is taking action to balance the safety and security of farmers, their families, and the provincial food supply...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20203 min read
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