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HKPR top doctor happy with vaccine progress so far
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20211 min read


HKPR provides promising COVID-19 vaccine update
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Discussion regarding the current COVID-19 vaccine...
Colleen Green
May 6, 20212 min read


New cases continue to be reported in Kawartha Lakes and North Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: While the province remains in a stay at home...
Colleen Green
May 6, 20211 min read


Cases starting to slow, but new deaths reported
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Most local communities in North Durham and...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20211 min read


New Kawartha Lakes medical officer provides input on local health topics
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: New Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20212 min read


Vince’s launches PPE recovery program
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Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20212 min read


Durham politicians call for resident compliance with provincial orders
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: Durham Region’s Mayors and Regional Chair John Henry recently...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20211 min read


Brock investigating after COVID-19 regulations were allegedly ignored
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is investigating after multiple township...
Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20211 min read


High COVID-19 case counts in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Local communities are still seeing a high...
Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20211 min read


HKPR provides COVID-19 related updates
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Colleen Green
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Ontario back in lockdown, as variant case numbers rise
Ontario back in lockdown, as variant case numbers rise by The Standard | Podcast April 8, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content...
Colleen Green
Apr 8, 20211 min read


Scugog seeks more vaccines for North Durham sites
by The Standard | Podcast April 8, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/More-Vaccine-4-ND-Apr-8th-2021.wav DAN...
Colleen Green
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake
All 34 Public Health Unit Regions to Move into Shutdown TORONTO: The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20216 min read


Active cases remain a constant in Kawartha Lakes, Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes health...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20211 min read


Durham Region residents 70-plus now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
DURHAM: Durham Region Health Department is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to residents who are 70 years and older, or...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Too early to declare third wave, according to HKPR doctor
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Despite the Ontario Hospital Association recently...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20211 min read


Dates released for local COVID-19 vaccine clinics
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/NORTH DURHAM: More information has been released about...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read


Cases slowing in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With the vaccine roll-out moving forward,...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20211 min read


North Durham vaccine clinic openings delayed
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The opening of COVID-19 vaccination clinic sites in...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Cases continue to add up in local areas
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: As Ontario gets closer to the anniversary of...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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