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Lindsay break and enter leads to two arrests
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Two Lindsay residents are facing multiple charges, after a break and enter occurred at a Lindsay...

Dan Cearns
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes invests in Lindsay cameras project
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is helping to fund a surveillance camera initiative being taken on by...

Dan Cearns
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes to mark International Women's Day in March
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes will be marking International Women’s Day in March. “As we prepare to...

Dan Cearns
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Scugog Township to hold operating budget open house
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is inviting residents to provide their input into the 2024 municipal operating...

Dan Cearns
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Scugog chooses 2.5 percent as target tax rate increase for 2024
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is setting a target tax increase of “not more than 2.5 percent” for the 2024...

Dan Cearns
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Ontario government proposes automatic license plate renewals
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is looking to amend the license plate renewal system, to make...

Dan Cearns
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Two weekend losses extend Lumberjacks losing streak to six games
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks remain winless in the month of February, after two recent losses by one goal each. The...

Dan Cearns
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Election time
DAN CEARNS The Standard As someone who has covered, seemingly, every type of election over the years, this year will be a first for me....

Dan Cearns
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Mugford's Trim Shop creating upholstery excellence in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Since July of 2021, Mugford's Trim Shop in Port Perry has been offering their clients service excellence....

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes Mayor to look at options for council to handle deputations better
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Mayor, Doug Elmslie, is going to look at options for how Kawartha...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Scugog fire officials flag dangerous local ice conditions
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Fire Department is reminding members of the public that the ice on Lake Scugog isn’t safe. At...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Kawartha Conservation names a new Chair and Vice Chair
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A Kawartha Lakes Councillor has been named the Chair of the Kawartha Conservation Authority...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Local lake hockey tournament cancelled due to weather conditions
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: For a second straight winter season, the Lake Scugog Pond Hockey Tournament has been cancelled. The...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Lumberjacks drop fourth straight game with loss to Bruins
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks lost their only game of the weekend, extending their losing streak to four games. On...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Durham Liberal candidate speaks up to defend a local Durham business
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham riding’s Liberal candidate, Robert Rock, calls on the community to show more support and love...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Historic Port Perry pub has a new name and a new owner
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A famous landmark business in Port Perry has recently received a new name and new ownership. Formerly...

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Olympic return
DAN CEARNS The Standard Hockey fans across the country got some exciting news this past week, when, National Hockey League (NHL)...

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Durham riding to have an early March by-election
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A date has been set for a federal by-election, to replace Durham MP Erin O’Toole following his...

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Lumberjacks open February with three losses
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lumberjacks opened the month of February with three straight losses, in mostly tight...

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Medical episode the believed cause of a vehicle crash in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 79-year-old man has died, following a single vehicle crash in Port Perry, on Wednesday, January 31st....

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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