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Kawartha Lakes council votes to make ATV pilot project a permanent fixture of the municipality
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is making the pilot project for All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), on City...
Dan Cearns
Mar 27, 20242 min read
Ontario government announces new investments in housing related infrastructure funding
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is making new investments, to try to get more housing built across...
Dan Cearns
Mar 27, 20242 min read
Scugog council costs over $319,000 in 2023
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A report on council member salaries and benefits was included in the agenda for Scugog council’s meeting,...
Dan Cearns
Mar 27, 20241 min read
Scugog Council for the Arts to benefit from a $153,000 grant
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Council for the Arts (SCA) had a big reason to celebrate on Friday, March 15th. At the SCA’s...
Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Scugog cell tower application process sent to dispute resolution
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is sending a decision on the process for the creation of a cell tower on Scugog...
Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes council costs over $563,000 in 2023
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Members of City of Kawartha Lakes council cost the municipality $563,036 in 2023 according to a...
Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Election review
DAN CEARNS The Standard The federal by-election, in the Durham riding, has been completed now, and, Jamil Jivani has been named the new...
Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes council receives options for ATV pilot project
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a meeting, on Tuesday, March 5th, with the Kawartha Lakes All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Scugog council sees 2.47 percent increase in operating budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors got their first look at the 2024 draft municipal operating budget, at a meeting on...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Ontario Catholic School teachers union reaches an agreement with the Ontario government
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Fenelon Falls subdivision plan sent back for further review
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Planning Advisory Committee heard several community members comments...
darryl knight
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Work on Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge expected to be completed by mid-May
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes councillors heard an update, on work on the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge, at a meeting...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Scugog closes their outdoor skating rink early
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Recent weather conditions have forced Scugog Township to close their outdoor arena, sooner than they...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Jamil Jivani wins the Durham riding by-election
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: Jamil Jivani will replace Erin O’Toole as the Durham riding’s Member of Parliament after winning a...
Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough health units agree to a voluntary merger
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) and Peterborough Public Health...
Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20242 min read
TLDSB tackles mental health in new strategy, plan
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has taken a step to address the issue of...
Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20241 min read
Leafs stable
DAN CEARNS The Standard While over the years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded draft picks and prospects to keep their hopes of...
darryl knight
Mar 6, 20242 min read
Port Perry Lumberjacks swept in first-round series against Lakefield Chiefs
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks’ season has come to an end after being eliminated from the first round of the playoffs...
Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20242 min read
Blackstock Minor Hockey League trying to get back on its feet
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Over the last couple of years, the Blackstock Minor Hockey League has been putting in the work to rebuild...
Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20241 min read
Westland Insurance providing community-based focused services
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: While part of a national brand, Port Perry’s Westland Insurance is focused on tailoring its services to...
Dan Cearns
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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