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Brock exploring local transit solutions to address service gaps
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Township Council is taking steps to address long-standing transit concerns with a motion from Mayor...
darryl knight
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Tourism Committee highlights cycling tourism opportunities in Brock
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At a recent council meeting, the Brock Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC), represented by Vice Chair...
darryl knight
Nov 27, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes unveils updated economic development strategy
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes unveiled its updated Economic Development Strategy for 2025 to...
darryl knight
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Brock Township plans for fire department fleet future amid challenges
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is gearing up for significant changes to its fire department fleet, facing both...
darryl knight
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Scugog Councillors approve budget target increase for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: At the Township of Scugog’s council meeting, on Monday, October 28th, Director of Finance, Laura Barta...
darryl knight
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Province announces funding from two projects for Uxbridge
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: At a press conference, on Cemetery Road in Uxbridge, on Friday, October 18th, MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy...
Dan Cearns
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Scugog Council receives update on 2024 Capital Projects
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Councillors recently received a comprehensive update on...
darryl knight
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Scugog councillors receive budget overview for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Work is underway on the 2025 municipal budget, with...
darryl knight
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Uxbridge looking for more information to decide the future of the Zephyr library
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is going to look for more information, before they make any decision on what...
Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Brock Council discusses budget challenges for Beaverton's King Street Park Project
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At a recent meeting of the Brock Township Council, the King Street Park project was the focus of...
darryl knight
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Scugog reviews 2025 budget survey results
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: With an eye towards upcoming deliberations, councillors recently reviewed the findings from the 2025...
darryl knight
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Brock Township seeks community input for 2025 budget planning
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is gearing up, to plan the 2025 budget, and is calling on residents and...
darryl knight
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Improved pedestrian crossing coming to Elgin Park Drive
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Improvements for pedestrians and other trail users are on the way to Elgin Park Dr., with council...
darryl knight
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Local MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy talks about municipal record needs, at a recent press conference
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge MPP and Ontario Finance Minister talked about the Ontario government’s work with...
Dan Cearns
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Scugog allocates $1.2 million to reserves and contingencies
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Councillors voted to allocate a surplus of over $1.2 million to various reserve and contingency...
Dan Cearns
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Integrity and affordable housing mix in conversation on local development proposal
DAN CEARNS The StandardSCUGOG: Issues of integrity and affordable housing both came up at a Scugog Council meeting on Monday, June 24th,...
Dan Cearns
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Uxbridge Music Hall repairs postponed to 2025 budget
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: In a report, presented to the Uxbridge Township council, on Monday, June 3rd, Amanda Ferraro,...
darryl knight
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Uxbridge explores options for town square project
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: In an ambitious move to revitalize the heart of downtown, Uxbridge officials recently voted to move...
darryl knight
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Ontario government unveils the 2024 provincial budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government released the 2024 provincial budget on Tuesday, March 26th. This year’s...
Dan Cearns
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Scugog council approves the 2024 operating budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog residents will be seeing a 2.47 percent increase on the Township side of their municipal tax...
Dan Cearns
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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