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Security of the Grain Supply Chain
CAM DAHL President of Cereals Canada Customers around the world have begun asking Canada for assurances that our supply chain will remain...
Colleen Green
Apr 23, 20203 min read
COVID-19 Update: Learning to Dance in the Rain
DR. JENSEN & DR. WILSON’S UXBRIDGE: I, Dr. Wilson, have been holding my emotions in tight check over the past weeks until I saw this...
Colleen Green
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Brock launches positive campaign during coronavirus pandemic
DAN CEARNS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BROCK: The Township of Brock is launching a new campaign to send a positive message...
Colleen Green
Apr 23, 20201 min read
High school teachers union reaches agreement with province
DAN CEARNS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF)...
Colleen Green
Apr 23, 20202 min read
COVID-19 doesn’t hinder construction of new hospice
DAN CEARNS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SCUGOG: Construction in Port Perry of Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham, recently named the...
Colleen Green
Apr 23, 20201 min read
Pinecrest nursing home encouraged by recent positive reports
DAN CEARNS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KAWARTHA LAKES: The COVID-19 situation at Pinecrest Nursing Home seems to have turned a...
Colleen Green
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Bobcaygeon nursing home reports no new deaths over Easter weekend
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Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Scugog Lake Stewards make COVID-19 related statement
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Lake Stewards have provided an update, as well as a message for the community regarding the...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Local funeral homes implement protocol changes in response to COVID-19
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Funeral home operations are one of the services impacted by the changing COVID-19 landscape. “The...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Santa Claus parade to remain a council committee
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade will remain a committee of Uxbridge council. Council members made the...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Guide Dog walk postponed
COURTNEY McCLURE SCUGOG: The Port Perry Pet Valu Walk for Guide Dogs has been postponed until the autumn. Every year, this event is free...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Uxbridge man killed in truck rollover
UXBRIDGE: A 46-year-old Uxbridge man was killed after a garbage truck he was operating rolled over in Zephyr on Wednesday, April 8th....
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Ontario plans for Economic Recovery
The Ontario government has launched a new Ontario Jobs and Recovery Committee which will focus on getting businesses up and running and...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20203 min read
Concerts in Care Ontario Provides Digital Concerts for Residents in Long Term Care
In response to COVID-19, Concerts in Care Ontario is continuing to bring the joy of music to seniors living in long-term care homes...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Ontario Creates Partnership with Volunteer Hub to Help Seniors
The Government of Ontario is partnering with SPARK Ontario to help seniors and the most vulnerable stay connected and healthy as they...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20202 min read
We Are Grateful
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Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Donate food where it is needed most
Amanda Carvalho Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Ross Memorial Hospital, Special to The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: On behalf of...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Rising to the Challenge: Saving Lives
Dr. Carlye Jensen & Dr. Jennifer Wilson, Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: This crisis is revealing the essence...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Huck Finn Day cancelled
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Intern UXBRIDGE: The 18th annual Huck Finn Youth Fishing Day, scheduled for April 25th, has been cancelled,...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Scugog allowing residents to store boats on driveways
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog has made a temporary bylaw change to help boaters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Township...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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