Toronto Maple Leafs fans received some surprising news recently. Assistant coach Paul McFarland will be leaving the team at the end of...

Throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve read, learned about and wrote about a number of community initiatives that have helped local...

It’s been a while now since the province of Ontario declared a state of emergency because of this COVID-19 situation. I understand if...

First off, before I begin this week’s column, I just want to say I hope everyone is doing ok and staying healthy during this pandemic. I,...

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Despite missing sports, I feel like the decision by leagues like NHL, NBA and MLS to suspend their seasons was the right one. At a time...

DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council is showing their support for conservation authorities. At a meeting on Monday, March 9th,...

DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lakefront Farmer’s Market (PPFM), for the 2020 season, will once again operate close to...

DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Construction has begun on a project to connect 780 Scugog Island homes and 30 businesses, with natural...

DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A Scugog house at the corner of Old Simcoe Road and Highway 7A was damaged by fire on Tuesday, March 3rd....

KAWARTHA LAKES: Two Bethany residents have been charged with second-degree murder after an 18-year-old was shot and killed in Omemee on...

UXBRIDGE:The Ontario government is helping to fund repairs and upgrades at the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. On Friday, February 21st, MPP...

SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is supporting proposed provincial legislation meant to protect farmers, their animals and crops from...

DURHAM: Expansion of Go Train service to Bowmanville took a step closer to becoming a reality recently. On Thursday, February 13th, MPPs...

Last week saw not only the return of Valentine’s Day and Family Day, but also the annual Canadian International Autoshow to Toronto. I...

SCUGOG: Scugog council has deferred a Water Street construction project in Port Perry in order to fund work on Marsh Hill Road. At a...

SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is supporting municipal efforts to combat climate change, but stopped short of declaring climate change an...

SCUGOG: Port Perry resident and Prince Albert Public School student Savannah Coenen will be taking part in a provincial swimming...

NORTH DURHAM: Members of four Ontario teachers’ unions will hit the picket lines province wide on the same day for a one-day strike on...

SCUGOG: Scugog councillors were able to shave off $6,500 in expenses from the 2020 draft municipal operating budget at a meeting on...