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Ontario keeping students in virtual learning for another two weeks
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With daily COVID-19 cases continuing to rise...
Colleen Green
Jan 14, 20212 min read
Region asks Port Perry residents, businesses to lower use of excess cleaning products
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham is asking for Port Perry residents and...
Colleen Green
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Kawartha Lakes moves to yellow zone
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes is moving into the yellow protect...
Colleen Green
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Food banks across the Kawartha Lakes report nearly 800 new individuals will have accessed their serv
JESSICA TOPFER, Administration and Programs Centre Manager, Kawartha Lakes Food Source KAWARTHA LAKES: 10 food banks across the Kawartha...
Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Colour system released for COVID-19: explained
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard The province, including Durham Region, has released a new response for the COVID-19 pandemic. This...
Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Durham and Kawartha Lakes continue to see active COVID-19 cases
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities continue to report a number...
Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Ontario providing new funding for school boards in red level
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Ontario provincial government is making more money...
Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Case numbers continue to increase as Durham prepares to enter red level
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/ KAWARTHA: Local health units continue to report active...
Colleen Green
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Scugog mayor stresses vigilance to avoid increasing COVID-19 numbers in township
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Mayor Bobbie Drew is urging residents to continue their...
Colleen Green
Nov 26, 20201 min read
Durham Region moves into Red-Control category
Laura Stephan Communications Officer, The Regional Municipality of Durham DURHAM: The following statement is being issued on behalf of...
Colleen Green
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Scugog makes recreation program rule changes due to COVID-19
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to play a factor on...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20201 min read
Historic investment will support unserved and underserved communities during COVID-19 and beyond
SOFIA SOUSA-DIAS, Communications Branch, Office of The Ontario Premier The Ontario government is making an historic investment of nearly...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20203 min read
Active cases drop in Kawartha Lakes, Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: North Durham communities currently see zero cases of...
Colleen Green
Nov 5, 20201 min read
Potential Covid-19 workplace solution, created by local business
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Lev-Co has created an air filtration system, designed for meeting rooms and lunchrooms to capture...
Colleen Green
Nov 5, 20202 min read
The latest COVID-19 case numbers in Kawartha, Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: As daily COVID-19 case numbers start to spike in...
Colleen Green
Oct 29, 20201 min read
One Port Perry class in isolation, active cases low in North Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Two of the three North Durham municipalities...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Durham remains in current stage of restrictions, while others move into stage 2
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: So far, Durham Region is not in provincial plans to go to a...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Deliveries of food and essentials will continue into 2021
ELRIC PEREIRA Office of the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility The Ontario government is extending the Ontario Community Support...
Colleen Green
Oct 15, 20202 min read
New micro-grant program will help combat social isolation
ELRIC PEREIRA, Office of the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility The Ontario government is providing $467,500 to the Older Adult...
Colleen Green
Oct 15, 20202 min read
Kawartha Lakes mayor tests negative for coronavirus
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham received some...
Colleen Green
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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