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Kawartha Lakes fire services ends burn ban
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Colleen Green
May 14, 20201 min read
Teacher negotiations shift to local level
DAN CEARNS, Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: With negotiations complete at the provincial table,...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20202 min read
Kawartha Lakes reopens some municipal services
DAN CEARNS, Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes has started to open some city...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20202 min read
Brock Township appealing for municipally-specific financial help from governments
DAN CEARNS, Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Township of Brock council is advocating for the provincial and...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20201 min read


Mayor encourages safe cottage visits
Mayor encourages safe cottage visits by The Standard | May 14th, 2020 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20202 min read


COVID-19 claims 2020 Port Perry Fair
COVID-19 claims 2020 Port Perry Fair by The Standard | May 14th, 2020 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20202 min read
Uxbridge students keeping local veterans connected
UXBRIDGE: Students at Uxbridge Secondary School are staying connected with veterans even outside of school hours. The Sam Sharpe Club at...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20202 min read
April fire ban lifted in Scugog township, said Chief Mark Berney
COURTNEY McCLURE, Intern to The Standard SCUGOG: Every April the Scugog fire department sets a burn ban across the township. This ban has...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20202 min read
Ross Memorial Hospital helping long-term care and retirement homes deal with COVID-19
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Lindsay is filling a COVID-19...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20201 min read
Brock Township divides Sky Woman and Beaverton Harbour issues
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative, for The Standard BROCK: Brock Township council has kept the issue of where to install a local...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20202 min read
COVID-19 takes a toll on Kawartha Conservation
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/SCUGOG: COVID-19 is affecting operations at the Kawartha...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20202 min read


Ontario Parks to Remain Closed until May 31st, 2020
Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, issued the...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20201 min read
More choices when buying food and plants online
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $2.5 million to help the agri-food sector expand online, providing more...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20202 min read
Durham residents are dealing with fear of the unknown
COURTNEY McCLURE, Intern to The Standard DURHAM: The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting many people’s mental health. David Clarke, Durham...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20203 min read
Scugog Women’s Hockey League turns disappointment to a positive opportunity
LIV TYMON, SWHL President Special to The Standard Scugog Women’s Hockey League (SWHL) president Liv Tymon announced their players are...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20201 min read
Virtual Port Perry Walk For Dog Guides
Dear Editor Welcome to the first ever Virtual Port Perry Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides, being held on May 31st. For over 34 years, the Pet...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20203 min read
Possible inaccurate results leads to retesting for two Kawartha Lakes homes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit is...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20202 min read
Recovery task forces discussed by Kawartha Lakes council
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes council introduced a plan to create two COVID-19...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20203 min read
Lane restrictions on Brock Street East and road closure of Nelkydd Lane in Uxbridge
UXBRIDGE: The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents of lane restrictions on Brock Street East and a road closure on Nelkydd...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20201 min read
Elementary teachers ratify provincial deal
DAN CEARNS Local Journalism Initiative, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Elementary teachers in Ontario have ratified a...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20202 min read
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