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Kawartha Lakes experts residents and visitors to follow health rules this spring and summer
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is trusting seasonal...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Scugog suspending summer camps due to pandemic
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has announced that due to the COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Members of the Business Community are Heroes at Heart
KIM COULTER Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: As local ‘do it yourself’ experts, the owners of...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20201 min read
Dr. Jensen & Dr. Wilson’s Update #11
DR. CARLYE JENSEN Chief of Uxbridge Cottage Hospital & DR. JENNIFER WILSON President of Uxbridge Health Centre 5 Pillars to Guide our...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20203 min read
Ontario keeping schools closed for rest of this school year
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Elementary and secondary school students will not be...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20201 min read
Kawartha Lakes mayor provides update on COVID-19 enforcement
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: On Wednesday, May 20th, City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read
Durham Economic Task Force mobilizes to support Durham Region businesses
The Durham Economic Task Force (DETF) was formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide support to local businesses. It is...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20201 min read
Scugog waiving 2020 patio program fees
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council is providing some help for restaurants to...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read
Outbreak declared over at Pinecrest Nursing home
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A COVID-19 outbreak at a long term care home in...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read
Grade 8 student helps make headwear for workers
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: While some people have been looking for things to do while in...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20202 min read
Scugog Firefighters Give Back
SCUGOG: The Union that represents Scugog’s Professional Firefighters says that its members have appreciated the offers of support made to...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20201 min read
Scugog Memorial Public Library Developing Plan to Offer Book Pickup Service
SCUGOG: As mentioned in the Government of Ontario’s May 14th detailed list of Stage One openings, public library services may choose to...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20201 min read
Kawartha Conservation phasing in reopening of conservation areas
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/SCUGOG: Kawartha Conservation has announced they’ve...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20201 min read
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes Welcomes New Fundholder: The Blackmore Blazing Hearts Fund
KAWARTHA LAKES: Life, sometimes joyful, sometimes stressful, has a way of stirring an eagerness to give back. Experience and compassion...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20202 min read
Kawartha Lakes financial situation ‘stable’ during pandemic
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Colleen Green
May 21, 20201 min read
Update on Local COVID-19 Outbreaks
KAWARTHA LAKES: The local public health unit today is providing an update on the COVID-19 outbreaks in its area. The Haliburton,...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20201 min read
Government commits to improving system following COVID-19 outbreak
Tuesday, May 19th, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, issued the following statement in response to the impact of...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20201 min read
Ontario given ability to install management at struggling long term care homes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government now has the...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20202 min read
Kawartha Lakes encouraged by community’s respect for COVID-19 rules
Kawartha Lakes encouraged by community’s respect for COVID-19 rules by The Standard | May 21st, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20202 min read
Golf courses, marinas among announced reopenings
DAN CEARNS, Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Golf courses and marinas were two of the...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20202 min read
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