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In nature
DAN CEARNS The Standard Recent information is backing up what I’ve written about before in this column, getting out in nature has immense...

Dan Cearns
May 29, 20242 min read


Plane crashes in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A plane crashed and was destroyed in Port Perry on Saturday, May 18th. “On May 18, at approximately 10:35...

Dan Cearns
May 22, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes police investigating a fatal collision
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) is investigating a fatal accident which occurred just...

Dan Cearns
May 22, 20241 min read


Scugog marks National Public Works week
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog marked National Public Works Week, at a recent Planning and Community Affairs...

Dan Cearns
May 22, 20241 min read


Bobcaygeon man charged with impaired driving
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A Bobcaygeon man has been charged with impaired driving, after a vehicle was located in a ditch....

Dan Cearns
May 22, 20241 min read


Ontario government creates new legislation to deter auto thefts
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is introducing new legislation to try to deter the growth of auto theft....

Dan Cearns
May 22, 20241 min read


Scugog organizations felt 'blindsided' by Water Street project news
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A number of local organizations are concerned about the lack of consultation and input into this summer’s...

Dan Cearns
May 14, 20242 min read


Two students seek help from Kawartha Lakes to get Fleming College to change their programming decision
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Two Fleming College students are turning to the City of Kawartha Lakes for help, after the...

Dan Cearns
May 14, 20242 min read


Jacob Mantle to run for Conservative nomination for next federal election
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: While no federal election has been called, as of yet, the new riding of York-Durham has its first...

Dan Cearns
May 14, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes to consider hiring an emergency manager
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes council is going to consider adding a new position, to oversee emergencies in the...

Dan Cearns
May 14, 20241 min read


Make changes
DAN CEARNS The Standard Unfortunately, we’ve come to the end of another Toronto Maple Leafs season, recently, with yet another early...

Dan Cearns
May 14, 20242 min read


Scugog Water Street construction project to require a closure
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s Water Street Refurbishment project will see the local Port Perry street shut...

Dan Cearns
May 8, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes to offer another public meeting on Omemee splash pad idea
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes will hold a public meeting sometime this month for public consultation...
darryl knight
May 8, 20241 min read


New North Durham Chamber of Commerce launched
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Three local Chambers of Commerce are coming together to form a new entity, the North Durham Chamber...

Dan Cearns
May 1, 20242 min read


The Oakridge Pub is the place to be in North Durham
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: While The Oakridge Pub in Port Perry has only existed since September 2023, the business has been...

Dan Cearns
May 1, 20241 min read


Scugog deputy mayor concerned about the future of filming in Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog’s Deputy Mayor Janna Guido decried a recent report about the Township’s relationship with movie...

Dan Cearns
May 1, 20241 min read


Get McHappy on May 8th
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The local McDonald’s restaurants in Port Perry and Uxbridge will once again be fundraising for...

Dan Cearns
May 1, 20241 min read


A true legend
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Canadian sports landscape lost a true legend, this past week, when hockey announcer Bob Cole passed away, at...

Dan Cearns
May 1, 20242 min read


Port Perry Farmers Market opening 2024 season next month
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lakefront Farmers Market is opening their 2024 season next month, on Saturday, May 11th....

Dan Cearns
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Two Lindsay traffic stops lead to two sets of firearms charges
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Two traffic stops, within a few days of each other, have led to weapons charges for two...

Dan Cearns
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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