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Kawartha Conservation launches three new garden guides
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation has launched three new native garden guides to help gardeners create healthy, natural, and...
The Standard
Apr 27, 20232 min read
4-H Ontario Announces New 2023 4-H Ontario Ambassadors
LAURA GOULDING, Manager, Communications, 4-H Ontario GUELPH: 4-H Ontario is proud to announce the selection of five ambassadors who will...
The Standard
Apr 27, 20235 min read
Ontario Increasing Support for Homelessness Prevention
OFFICE OF LORNE COE, MPP Whitby DURHAM: The Ontario Government is investing an additional $202 million annually in the province's...
The Standard
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Kawartha Lakes sets up a task force to discuss a short term rental bylaw
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is moving forward with a licensing program for short-term rental...
Dan Cearns
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Province announces a provincial park project in Uxbridge
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Ontario provincial government announced their plans to create an urban provincial park in Uxbridge...
Dan Cearns
Apr 27, 20232 min read
HKPR health unit thanks Kawartha Lakes for contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) thanked the City of Kawartha...
Dan Cearns
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Canada Post possibly moving Port Perry post office
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Canada Post is looking at potentially relocating the Port Perry Post office from its present site on...
Dan Cearns
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes updates residents on the Sturgeon Lake spill
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes has issued an update on the Sturgeon Lake fuel spill. On April 4th,...
Dan Cearns
Apr 27, 20232 min read
TLDSB projecting a surplus of over $2 million
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) is projecting they will see a $2.2 million...
Dan Cearns
Apr 22, 20231 min read
Access the past with the Lake Scugog Historical Society on April 26th
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Join Peter Hvidsten, at the Scugog Memorial Public Library, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, April 26th,...
Courtney McClure
Apr 22, 20232 min read
Uxbridge Secondary School hosts first-ever Inclusive Skills Competition
CHARLES SENIOR, Communications Specialist DDSB UXBRIDGE: The aroma of freshly baked goods filled the air, as students from all walks of...
The Standard
Apr 22, 20232 min read
WE ARE THE ROSS: Spring Appeal highlights high priority needs at RMH
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: As our community grows, hospital services become even more important. So do...
The Standard
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Did you know?
Socialization in midlife can have a profound impact on individuals as they approach their golden years. A 2019 study led by researchers...
The Standard
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Know an environmental hero?
KATARINA ZEPPIERI, Corporate Communications LSRCA NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is...
The Standard
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Kawartha Lakes keeping a bulky plastic program at the Lindsay Ops landfill
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is moving forward with making a recycling program for bulky plastics...
Dan Cearns
Apr 21, 20231 min read
How can you celebrate Public Safety Telecommunications Week?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Last week was Public Safety Telecommunications Week. However, you can celebrate your local...
Courtney McClure
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Scugog implements the annual Spring burn ban
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has instituted their annual spring burn ban across the municipality. The ban...
Dan Cearns
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Brock Council approves dog park project in principle
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is moving forward with creating a dog park in the municipality. A report,...
Dan Cearns
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Old mill renovation and restoration plan pitched to Scugog council
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: A company has been given Scugog Township approval to seek grant funding to potentially renovate Port...
Dan Cearns
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Lindsay's first skate park opens at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: On a warm and slightly breezy day; Tuesday, April 11th, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha...
Dan Cearns
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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