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Pandemic not over yet, according to the HKPR medical officer of health
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Despite many governments and organizations switching their focus over to pandemic recovery,...
Dan Cearns
Jan 27, 20231 min read
Kawartha Lakes health unit cautions public about new COVID-19 subvariant spread
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local health officials are starting to see signs of a resurgence of COVID-19 spread in the...
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20221 min read
COVID-19 case numbers declining in local areas
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The North Durham and Kawartha Lakes communities are reporting decreasing numbers of...
Colleen Green
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund
KAWARTHA LAKES: Created by the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, two years ago, the Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund has...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Following peak of Omicron wave, Covid cases slowly decreasing
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities are starting to see the...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
HKPR’s top doctor provides input on trucker convoy protests
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Feb 10, 20222 min read
COVID-19 cases continue decreasing trend in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities in Durham Region and Kawartha...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20221 min read
HKPR still seeing Moderna hesitancy from local community
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District...
Colleen Green
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Ontario further strengthening response to Omicron
ALEXANDRA HILKENE, Minister Elliott’s Office In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario...
Colleen Green
Dec 21, 20214 min read
Cases increase in North Durham and Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 case numbers in local communities are...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20211 min read
COVID-19 cases low in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities are seeing low numbers of...
Colleen Green
Nov 4, 20211 min read
COVID-19 cases starting to lower in local communities again
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities are again starting to see...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Kawartha Lakes implementing vaccine requirement for city meetings
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is implementing a mandatory...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20211 min read
COVID-19 case numbers see a bit of a dip this week
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: After COVID-19 cases started to trend upwards...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20211 min read
Ontario easing restrictions at long term care homes this week
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: As the Ontario provincial government continues to...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20211 min read
North Durham remains COVID-19 free
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: For the second week in a row, the North Durham...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Vaccination rates starting to slow in HKPR health unit area
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: While the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Ontario moves into the second step of the provincial reopening plan
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The province of Ontario is moving into the...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Durham’s Regional Chair talks about recent initiatives and the pandemic during chamber event
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Chair John Henry provided an update on...
Colleen Green
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system
VANESSA De MATTEIS, Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care The Ontario government is investing $35 million to increase enrolment in...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20212 min read
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