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Port Perry Farmers' Market to open their 2023 season this month
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Farmer's Market is set to return for another season, starting Saturday, May 20th. The...

Dan Cearns
May 12, 20231 min read


Uxbridge High School invites you to join them for their 100th Anniversary
TINA URSINI, Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Secondary School 100th Anniversary Reunion runs from Friday, May 26th to...

Dan Cearns
May 12, 20233 min read


Port Perry community celebrates the unveiling of two 'Smilezones' at local hospital
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Dignitaries, charity and local hospital representatives gathered at the Lakeridge Health Port Perry...

Dan Cearns
May 12, 20232 min read


Hike for Hospice coming to Port Perry next month
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: In less than a month, the annual Hike for Hospice fundraiser will return to Port Perry. This year, the...

Dan Cearns
May 12, 20231 min read


Kawartha Lakes and Scugog communities witness the coronation of King Charles
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/SCUGOG: Recently, residents across Kawartha Lakes and Scugog Township celebrated the coronation...

Dan Cearns
May 12, 20232 min read


Local Student places second in Legion Literacy and Poster Contest
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Every year, the Canadian Royal Legion hosts a contest focusing on literacy and art. Local...
Courtney McClure
May 5, 20232 min read
Scugog responds to filming concerns from the Port Perry BIA
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has responded to concerns, from the Port Perry Business Improvement Association...

Dan Cearns
May 5, 20232 min read


Jamil Jivani the first to throw his hat in the ring to replace Erin O'Toole
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Despite the race to replace Durham MP Erin O'Toole having yet to be made official, one candidate has...

Dan Cearns
May 5, 20232 min read


TLDSB hopes to see improvement in the next EQAO results
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Trillium Lakelands District School Board trustees heard an update on the board’s goals for the...
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May 5, 20231 min read


Spring Concerts
NORTH DURHAM: Port Perry and Uxbridge concert-goers are in for a real treat. International Male Chorus, Men of Note and locally renowned...

The Standard
May 5, 20231 min read


Scugog lifts the spring burn ban
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s spring burn ban has concluded. “Scugog Burn Ban restrictions have been lifted....

Dan Cearns
May 3, 20231 min read


Friends of Port Perry Mini-Putt FUNdraising Tournament
SCUGOG: Good Shepherd Catholic School has collaborated with the local businesses of Port Perry and the surrounding neighbours to host a...

The Standard
May 3, 20232 min read


Ontario Increasing Support for Homelessness Prevention
The Standard apologizes for unintentionally cutting off the end of the Homelessness Prevention article. Please find the whole article...

The Standard
May 3, 20234 min read


Kawartha Lakes impacted by the provincial opioid overdose crisis
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a meeting of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit on Thursday, April...

Dan Cearns
May 3, 20231 min read


Ontario unveils new measures to increase police officers in province, strengthen bail system
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government has recently announced a few measures aimed at reducing crime and...

Dan Cearns
May 3, 20232 min read


Kawartha Arts Festival Call for Artists
BRIDGET LEGROW, Kawartha Lakes Arts Festival KAWARTHA LAKES: Attention all artists, the 34th annual Kawartha Lakes Arts Festival is...

The Standard
May 3, 20231 min read


Port Perry, Uxbridge McDonald's locations look to make four charities McHappy
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Scugog and Uxbridge communities are invited to come support four local children’s charities,...

Dan Cearns
May 3, 20232 min read


Six obstacles small businesses often face
Rewarding but tough may be the general consensus established entrepreneurs use to describe owning a small business. When working for...

The Standard
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Something Big is coming to Scugog!
SCUGOG: Get ready for this year's art festival, 'small town BIG.' The festival will kick off with the Lake Scugog Studio Tour, on...

The Standard
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Spring Concert at St. Paul's Anglican Church
KAWARTHA LAKES: Randy Read is a versatile veteran of the Canadian music scene. He has entertained throughout North America, over a career...

The Standard
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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