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Five regional hospital partners approved to begin ramping up non-urgent care
Amanda Carvalho, Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Ross Memorial Hospital KAWARTHA LAKES: Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH),...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Durham Region is celebrating Canada Day in a different way
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Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Government of Canada to help create new positions for youth
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada is taking steps to ensure the resilience of the food supply chain and to provide...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20203 min read
A Reimagined LEX for 2020 in Response to COVID-19
A Reimagined LEX for 2020 in Response to COVID-19 by The Standard | Podcast June 4th, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/upl...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Kawartha Lakes experts residents and visitors to follow health rules this spring and summer
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is trusting seasonal...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read
New program to help struggling Brock Township businesses
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock has made a decision to help out some of...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Scugog suspending summer camps due to pandemic
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has announced that due to the COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read


Lindsay Farmer’s Market the first to begin 2020 season
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Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Ask Away: at the Uxbridge Youth Centre
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Youth Centre (UYC) will be hosting an online question and answer session with...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read


Members of the Business Community are Heroes at Heart
KIM COULTER Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: As local ‘do it yourself’ experts, the owners of...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20201 min read
Dr. Jensen & Dr. Wilson’s Update #11
DR. CARLYE JENSEN Chief of Uxbridge Cottage Hospital & DR. JENNIFER WILSON President of Uxbridge Health Centre 5 Pillars to Guide our...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20203 min read
Getting started with golf
Millions of people hit the links to play golf recreationally, and many young stars of the game are inspiring others to try their hand at...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20201 min read
Ontario keeping schools closed for rest of this school year
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Elementary and secondary school students will not be...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20201 min read
Kawartha Lakes mayor provides update on COVID-19 enforcement
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: On Wednesday, May 20th, City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read
New daycare coming to Port Perry this summer
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog will have another childcare option this summer. Helping...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20203 min read
Durham Economic Task Force mobilizes to support Durham Region businesses
The Durham Economic Task Force (DETF) was formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide support to local businesses. It is...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20201 min read
CEBA loan criteria change could increase farm eligibility
The federal government is tweaking the eligibility criteria to help more businesses access the $40,000 interest-free Canada Emergency...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read


Families are helping the environment in Scugog this summer
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Environmental Advisory Committee (SEAC) gave away free pollinator seed packets to...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read
We’re plowing on at the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
KAWARTHA LAKES: The 103rd edition of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) has been postponed until October 2021. The IPM...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read
Kawartha Lakes crews battle several Pontypool fires
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Colleen Green
May 28, 20201 min read
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