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BIG changes at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton
KAWARTHA LAKES: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton has recently gone through a branding change, as have all Big...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20192 min read
Kawartha Lakes considering voluntary ban on single-use plastics
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Councillors are considering a recent staff report that would see a voluntary ban on single-use...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20192 min read
Canadian heroes of the war in Afghanistan to be honoured at Queen’s Park
Friday, November 8th, the Ontario government unveiled the design for the Memorial to Honour Canadian Heroes of the War in Afghanistan, a...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20192 min read


Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20190 min read
Statement by Minister Rickford on Aboriginal Veterans Day
On Friday, November 8th, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs issued the following statement on Aboriginal Veterans Day: “Lest...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20191 min read


Durham Region Transit seeks public input to shaping transit in rural Durham
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Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20191 min read
No charges laid in local RIDE programs
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Local drivers were lauded by police last week after RIDE programs in Port Perry and Beaverton...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20191 min read


Getting ready for winter
Have you read your owner’s manual? Read up on safe handling procedures. Review how to operate the controls. You should be able to shut...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20193 min read
Man dead after two vehicle collision in Scugog
SCUGOG: A 44-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at a local hospital following a head on motor-vehicle collision in Scugog on...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20191 min read


Comfortably Home a unique option for seniors
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A new local business, that launched in July, is looking to help seniors keep their independence....
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20192 min read


Tow truck driver killed in Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have identified the tow truck driver who was killed in Scugog after...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20192 min read
Lake Ridge Road/Regional Road 13 intersection to close for six weeks
BROCK: The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents that the intersection of Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20191 min read


Santa Claus coming to North Durham, Kawartha Lakes communities
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Santa Claus will be making a trip through North Durham and Lindsay in the next couple...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20191 min read


Province investing in local midwives
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The provincial government recently announced that they will be providing an additional funding...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20191 min read


Province makes large funding announcement for Oak Ridges Hospice
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The province of Ontario is stepping up to support Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham. At the Scugog Memorial...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20192 min read


The Singing Soldiers
Country music artists, Graham Trude and Chris Earl, have joined forces producing a music performance for all military and emergency...
Colleen Green
Nov 8, 20193 min read


Sacrifice and Legacy: two amputees share a special bond
#veteran #remembranceday #sacrifice #secondworldwar #amputee
Colleen Green
Nov 8, 20191 min read


Province looking to give restaurants and breweries dog friendly option
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Multiple provincial dignitaries were at The Second Wedge Brewing Company in Uxbridge on Saturday,...
Colleen Green
Nov 8, 20192 min read


Region offers free waste diversion kits
NORTH DURHAM: If you are new Durham Region or have recently moved, you are eligible for a complimentary waste diversion kit from the...
Colleen Green
Nov 7, 20191 min read


Statement from Honourable Laurie Scott, MPP Ontario Minister of Infrastructure
TORONTO – Regarding Waterfront Toronto’s decision to proceed with formal evaluation of Sidewalk Labs’ development proposals for Quayside,...
Colleen Green
Nov 7, 20191 min read
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