BRANDON CLARK The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Families across Durham Region will have several options to celebrate Family Day on Monday, February 16th, with a mix of free community events and low-cost outdoor activities planned in Scugog, Brock and Port Perry. In Scugog, the township will host its annual Family Day Fun event at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre, offering a full slate of free activities for families who pre-register for a time slot. Activities include crafts,

BRANDON CLARK & DARRYL KNIGHT  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/BROCK: Ontario has experienced brutal winter weather since last November, and with it have come repercussions for road and sidewalk maintenance. The City of Kawartha Lakes and Durham Region are two municipalities among many across the province that have experienced harsh seasonal conditions. Kawartha Lakes typically sees an average of 50 winter weather events that require snowp

BRANDON CLARK The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge held a press conference, on Thursday, January 15th, to cover the replacement of a faulty culvert, on Brock Street, which has existed for over a century. The township has known it needs to be replaced for more than 30 years. Mayor Barton said, the project was delayed at the time he was elected, as the land was not owned by the Township. He mentioned other reasons for project delays, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. M

BRANDON CLARK  The Standard News BROCK: Community and Non-Profit Organizations are invited to apply for funding from Brock Township's Charity Golf Tournament fund for senior- and/or youth-oriented projects. The annual golf tournament, hosted by Brock Township, is held at Cedarhurst Golf Club in Beaverton, to raise funds for local charitable organizations. Brock Township requires local non-profit or charitable organizations applying for a specific project to provide detailed

Brandon Clark The Standard BROCK: Brock Township Council took time, during its meeting last week, to recognize the volunteers serving on the Township’s Non-Profit Sector Review Committee (NPSRC), acknowledging their ongoing efforts to support local community organizations. Council heard an overview of the committee’s mandate, focusing on identifying challenges and opportunities facing non-profit groups in Brock Township, as well as encouraging collaboration and networking am

BRANDON CLARK The Standard NORTH DURHAM: After a comprehensive procurement process, the townships of Uxbridge and Scugog have announced progress on the construction of a new Animal Shelter, with a total project budget of $3.8 million. The 6,457-square-foot facility will include designated spaces for dogs and cats, outdoor exercise areas, quarantine and isolation rooms, maternity spaces, and other amenities. A sod-turning event took place this Tuesday afternoon at 5500 Lakeri

BRANDON CLARK  The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog received an update on regional road safety initiatives during a regular Council meeting last Monday. The presentation was delivered by Steven Kemp, Manager of Traffic Engineering and Operations, and Amanda Spencer, Senior Project Manager of Traffic Safety for the Region of Durham. The delegation provided an overview of Durham’s Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan, which aims to eliminate fatalities and serious injuri

BRANDEN CLARK The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge recently received a report from its Integrity Commissioner outlining findings that Ward 5 Councillor Todd Snooks violated the Council Code of Conduct by engaging in unwelcome physical contact with township staff. The report, prepared by Principles Integrity, found that Councillor Snooks engaged in three separate incidents of unsolicited touching involving female township employees. According to the Commissioner, t

BRANDON CLARK The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Township, informed residents and businesses, in Blackstock, about water conservation measures in the area, for municipal water supply users. The water conservation will be in effect for a month, starting on November 10th and ending on December 11th. The work schedule may be affected by weather conditions. Ongoing upgrades and construction, at the Blackstock municipal well site, have prompted the area to implement water conservation.

BRANDON CLARK The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: As the City of Kawartha Lakes considers the future of the Waite Municipal Drain, property owners and residents in the Fenelon Falls area are watching closely. The Drainage Board met on October 30th, to review an engineer’s report under the Ontario Drainage Act, putting potential changes to drainage infrastructure on the community’s agenda. The meeting raises important questions about how drainage improvements could affect farmland,

BRANDON CLARK The Standard Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 2nd, at 2 a.m. The Uxbridge Fire Department also advises residents to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. To ensure smoke and carbon dioxide alarms function properly, batteries must be replaced annually. Doing this at the same time as clock resets is a useful way to keep track of when to replace batteries. Smoke and carbon dioxide alarms are important because

BRANDON CLARK  The Standard Durham Region Police Service Board (DRPSB) Chair Shaun Collier presented the October 2025 Community Policing Report at Tuesday, October 14th's Brock Township Council meeting. Under the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), changes have been made for Boards and Services. Training and Education, equipment, oversight by the Inspector General-new codes of conduct, and expanding the definition of “adequate and effective”. Current areas of focus incl

Brandon Clark The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes held their Budget Committee Meeting, on Monday, September 29th. In...

BRANDON CLARK  The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog held a Special Council meeting on Monday, September 15th, to vote on whether...

Brandon Clark The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: August 29th was a proud and celebratory day for the Lindsay community as Scott's Decorating...

BRANDON CLARK The Standard UXBRIDGE: With the autumn season just around the corner, migrating birds such as geese are returning to...

BRANDON CLARK The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Brock Town Council recently learned, the Beaverton Service Ontario kiosk would move out of the...

BRANDON CLARK The Standard BROCK: Brock Township met in the Council Chambers on Monday, July 28th, where representatives from the Durham...

BRANDON CLARK The Standard SCUGOG: Tragedy struck Scugog Township last Friday, when a 16-year-old boy died, after being struck by a...

BRANDON CLARK The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Shortly before 3 a.m. on Monday, July 17th, a heat warning was issued for the North Durham...