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Lumberjacks get iced out against Georgina
DAN CEARNS  The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks were frozen by the Georgina Ice in both of their recent games against them. On...

Dan Cearns
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Uxbridge retains an architect as part of New Animal Shelter plans
DAN CEARNS  The Standard UXBRIDGE:  Uxbridge councillors received an update on where the Township is at with the New Animal Shelter for...

Dan Cearns
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Federal government introduces legislation for a holiday GST/HST break
DAN CEARNS  The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES:  The Canadian government is introducing legislation which, if passed, gives residents a...

Dan Cearns
Nov 27, 20241 min read


HKPR keeping an eye on trends of avian influenza
DAN CEARNS  The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is keeping an eye on the avian...

Dan Cearns
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Lumberjacks best Bruins to continue winning ways
DAN CEARNS  The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks scored their third consecutive victory in the latest edition of the ‘Battle of North...

Dan Cearns
Nov 27, 20241 min read


2024 Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade
UXBRIDGE:  Thousands lined Brock St. through downtown Uxbridge on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 16th for the annual Santa Claus Parade....

The Standard
Nov 21, 20241 min read


Canada Post workers hit the picket lines for strike action
DAN CEARNS  The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES:  With little progress made at the negotiating table, Canada Post workers are hitting the...

Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Interest rates slowing development revenue in Uxbridge
DAN CEARNS  The Standard UXBRIDGE:  Despite high revenues coming into the Township overall, Uxbridge has seen declining revenue from the...

Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20241 min read


Backup Plan
DAN CEARNS  The Standard Another possibly exciting offseason is beginning, for the Toronto Blue Jays, with the team, rumoured to be one...

Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Ontario government supporting Ross Memorial Hospital expansion
DAN CEARNS  The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is committing to helping move a construction project...

Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Lumberjacks win both weekend games, including an overtime thriller
DAN CEARNS  The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks have ended their losing streak, scoring back-to-back recent wins. On Friday, November...

Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Lumberjacks drop Remembrance Day game against the Eagles
DAN CEARNS  The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks fell to the Clarington Eagles in their lone game of the weekend on Sunday, November...

Dan Cearns
Nov 14, 20241 min read


HKLN, HKPR release situational report on the drug poisoning crisis
DAN CEARNS  The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES:  The Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland (HKLN) Drug Strategy and the Haliburton,...

Dan Cearns
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Uxbridge looks at making GPA meetings more efficient
DAN CEARNS  The Standard UXBRIDGE:  Uxbridge council recently discussed how they can run their General Purpose and Administration...

Dan Cearns
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Uxbridge setting a standard for veteran street signs
DAN CEARNS  The Standard UXBRIDGE:  The Township of Uxbridge is looking to set a consistent standard, in terms of honouring local...

Dan Cearns
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Uxbridge council hears from Durham police representatives
DAN CEARNS  The Standard UXBRIDGE:  Members of the Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS) Board were on hand at an Uxbridge council...

Dan Cearns
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Ontario government to give out new rebates in 2025
DAN CEARNS  The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES:  The Ontario government is proposing new rebates to be sent out to Ontario taxpayers and...

Dan Cearns
Nov 7, 20241 min read


New leadership
DAN CEARNS  The Standard While he’s had a lot of successes in elections in the past, I think now is the time for Justin Trudeau to call...

Dan Cearns
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Lumberjacks on a three-game slide
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: After a strong start to their season, the Port Perry Lumberjacks have taken a slight tumble of late, and...

Dan Cearns
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Province announces funding from two projects for Uxbridge
DAN CEARNS  The Standard UXBRIDGE: At a press conference, on Cemetery Road in Uxbridge, on Friday, October 18th, MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy...

Dan Cearns
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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