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Santa Claus Parade coming to Lindsay on November 19
KAWARTHA LAKES: Santa Claus is making his jolly return to Lindsay this month with the annual Lindsay Santa Claus parade. The annual...
Dan Cearns
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Lumberjacks end October with two wins against the Knights
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks extended their winning streak to three games, with two wins over the weekend, against...
Dan Cearns
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes council seeks answers on downtown parking strategy progress
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council is looking into what actions have been taken, on the downtown...
Dan Cearns
Oct 31, 20231 min read
86 year-old pedestrian killed after being hit by a minivan in Beaverton
DAN CEARNS The Standard BROCK: An 86-year-old man has died, after being hit by a vehicle, in Beaverton, on Tuesday, October 24th. Durham...
Dan Cearns
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Scugog Mayor applauds new funding for new animal shelter
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Mayor Wilma Wotten is applauding a recent donation made to the New Animal Shelter for...
Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Kawartha Lakes council prepares to make decisions on the 2024 budgets
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes councillors had their first opportunity to hear information about the 2024...
Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Local group nearing their goal for a Bill Lishman memorial structure
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A group raising funds for a statue to honour the life of Bill Lishman is getting close to reaching their...
Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Two teachers unions receive strike mandates from their members
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Two elementary school teachers unions have received the go-ahead from their members to...
Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Clarington man charged for breaking into a Scugog business
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A Clarington man is being charged for breaking into a Scugog business on Saturday, October 14th....
Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Lumberjacks chop down Bruins in latest Battle of North Durham
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks scored another victory over their rival, the Uxbridge Bruins, during a game on Sunday,...
Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Latest COVID-19, Influenza trends discussed at HKPR board meeting
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s (HKPR) medical officer of health, Dr....
Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Shifting order
Looking at the international news recently, it sure feels like the world is shifting into chaos and ruin. As many will have likely seen...
Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Scugog capital budget process delayed
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Township council will be seeing the proposed capital budget a bit later than expected this year....
Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Kawartha Lakes looking to become a Bird Friendly City
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is taking a step towards becoming a ‘Bird Friendly City.’ The Bird...
Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes council to talk about downtown parking strategy later this month
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council is expected to discuss the current progress and strategies for...
Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Suspect arrested and charged for Fenelon Falls homicide
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest...
Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Ontario government makes over $2 million investment into Five Counties Children's Centre
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local organization, Five Counties Children’s Centre received an investment, slightly over $2...
Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Port Perry Lumberjacks lose two high-scoring games
DAN CEARNS The Standard Despite losing their last two games, the Port Perry Lumberjacks’ strength in those games was goal scoring. The...
Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Ocala Winery a hidden paradise in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Ocala Winery, Vineyard and Event Venue’s owner/operator Stacey Burns sees the business and the property...
Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20232 min read
OPP found not criminally responsible for self-inflicted death in Cameron
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), has found Ontario Provincial...
Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20231 min read
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