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Kawartha Lakes short-term rental program work is "underway"
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes councillors heard an update on the implementation of the short-term rental...

The Standard
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Lindsay's Vince Dunn signs new deal with Seattle Kraken
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Lindsay native Vince Dunn has signed a new contract with the Seattle Kraken of the National...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Financial pressures having an impact on Operation Scugog food bank
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The current financial market is having a negative impact on Operation Scugog food bank. While food banks...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Craft Beer and Cider Festival returns to Palmer Park in August
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Chamber of Commerce is hoping to set a new record for attendance, when they hold their Craft...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Police lay charges in Lindsay stabbing case
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Police Service have laid charges against a Lindsay man, following a stabbing...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Lumberjacks make a trade with Clarington
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lumberjacks recently completed their first trade of the summer. Earlier this month, it...

The Standard
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Tech free holiday
Over the years, technology has made us more connected than ever to others, with innovations such as social media, email, and cell phones....

Dan Cearns
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Police make an arrest following stabbing incident in Lindsay
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has made an arrest for a stabbing incident in Lindsay. On...

The Standard
Jul 19, 20231 min read


DDSB to continue current COVID-19 communication practices
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board is not yet ready to rescind its COVID-19 communication practices....

The Standard
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Powwow returns to Scugog Island this weekend
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) will be hosting their 25th Traditional Powwow this...

Dan Cearns
Jul 12, 20231 min read


Support growing for MSFIN-led push to ban celebrity iGaming ads
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) have secured support for their proposed ban on...

The Standard
Jul 12, 20231 min read


Scugog names new acting clerk
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: With a municipal service level review ongoing, and the upcoming departure of Clerk Becky Jamieson, the...

The Standard
Jul 12, 20232 min read


New climate
If this last month has taught us anything, it is, climate change is an issue which needs to be top of mind for municipalities and the...

Dan Cearns
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Your local paper
Those in the journalism industry got a sobering reminder recently, of the current state of the media industry when Bell Canada announced...

Dan Cearns
Jun 22, 20232 min read


Unusual times
For fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it has been a whirlwind the last few weeks. Since the team was eliminated, from the playoffs in the...

Dan Cearns
Jun 9, 20232 min read


Fireworks
As we head closer to the Summer season, I'm sure people are actively planning outdoor celebrations and parties. For anyone whose...

Dan Cearns
May 25, 20232 min read


Second Round
This edition of my column has been a long time coming. Toronto Maple Leafs fans, we’ve seen first-round losses to Boston, Washington,...

Dan Cearns
May 12, 20232 min read


Unforgettable experience
The Toronto Maple Leafs' decision on Saturday to put University of Toronto goaltender Jett Alexander into the net in the final minute of...

Dan Cearns
Apr 13, 20232 min read


Female representation
As you’ll likely have read, just last week, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. While this day is always a great time to both...

The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read


Respectful conversation
Over the years, I've spent many hours attending in-person and virtual meetings and viewing many live-stream meetings. Usually, council...

Dan Cearns
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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