top of page
Port Perry resident puts up heart signs in support of frontline workers
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Recently, signs of heart shapes have appeared on a couple Port Perry streets. The signs, placed on Paxton...
Colleen Green
Apr 9, 20202 min read
$70,000 raised for Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Bobcaygeon and Area COVID-19 Relief Fund, created to support the urgent needs of the area patients, families, and...
Colleen Green
Apr 9, 20202 min read
Playgrounds off limits to public due to COVID-19
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: North Durham municipalities and partners are taking steps to keep people away from playgrounds...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Scugog makes tax changes to help residents
Scugog makes tax changes to help residents by The Standard News Inc. | April 2nd, 2020 Edition https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s statement on COVID-19
Cheryl Smith, Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s Chief Executive Officer “During these uncertain times that see our lives changing day by day,...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Local Citizens Create Bobcaygeon and Area COVID-19 Relief Fund
BOBCAYGEON: COVID-19 has hit close to home, and the community is rising to assist in this tremendous time of need. A group of concerned...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Multiple deaths at Kawartha nursing home due to COVID-19
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRD) has confirmed seven residents...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Ontario extends publicly funded school closures to May
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: With the COVID-19 situation continuing to develop, the Ontario government has...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Message from Mayor Andy Letham
KAWARTHA LAKES: “Good afternoon, it’s Friday, March 27. Much has changed with COVID-19 in the last two weeks. Going into the weekend, I...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Two Kawartha Lakes Police Officers self-isolated due to Covid-19
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Intern KAWARTHA LAKES: Two Kawartha Lakes police officers are currently in self-isolation after coming into...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Conservative party suspends leadership race following COVID concerns, calls from candidates
Conservatice Party Suspends Leadership Race Following COVID-19 Conerns, Calls From Candidates by The Standard News Inc. | April 2nd, 2020...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20202 min read
ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT WILL NOT CLOSE AS OF TUESDAY MARCH 24TH
The Standard will be posting the provincial government’s list of essential services as announced on Tuesday, March 24th on our website,...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20206 min read
Community encouraged to support North Durham food banks as need set to rise in Ontario
Community encourags to support North Durham Food banks as need set to rise in Ontario by The Standard News Media Inc. | March 26th, 2020...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Virtual Farmer’s Market
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard Kendal Hills Farm, a member of Durham Farm Fresh, is working on setting up a Virtual Farmers Market. According...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Beef show cancelled
Celebrating today’s youth, building tomorrow’s leaders. Youth Forum is one of Ontario’s most highly recognized beef shows. We offer...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
The Standard is asking our community what they are doing to pass the time
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.3.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.2″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.3.2″...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Essential Services
The Standard will be posting the provincial government’s list of essential services as announced on Tuesday, March 24th on our website,...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Jamie Schmale MP Haliburton • Kawartha Lakes • Brock
The continued spread of COVID-19 in Canada and around the world has understandably raised concerns for many. The health and safety of the...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Scugog municipal office closed to the public
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: To protect Township staff and help halt the spread of COVID-19, the Township of Scugog has closed the...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20203 min read
Scugog chamber updates community on changes due to COVID-19
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Chamber of Commerce is making moves to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. In a press release,...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20202 min read
bottom of page