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Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors and Building More Beds Act Receives Royal Assent
Vanessa De Matteis, Office of the Minister of Long-term Care The Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act,...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20212 min read


Ontario’s Seniors Home Safety Tax Credit Being Extended
WALLACE PIDGEON, Minister’s Office, Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility The Ontario government is helping seniors stay in their homes...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Helping Producers Promote Local Foods to Drive Consumer Demand
JACK SULLIVAN, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs KINGSVILLE: The Ontario government is investing $1...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Helping Producers Promote Local Foods to Drive Consumer Demand
JACK SULLIVAN, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs KINGSVILLE: The Ontario government is investing $1...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read


The Lindsay Agricultural Society Presents 2021 Merry & Bright Festival at the LEX Grounds
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay Agricultural Society (LAS) is pleased to announce the 2021 “Merry & Bright Festival” opened December 9th. The...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read


More Investment Needed for Cover Crop Innovation in Ontario
VICTORIA BERRY, Manager, Communications, Grain Farmers of Ontario GUELPH: Researchers at the University of Manitoba (UM), working in...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20213 min read


Province supports innovative projects to build cars of the future
REBECCA BOZZATO, Minister Fedeli’s Office The Ontario government is investing an additional $12 million in auto parts companies through...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Uxbridge celebrates two health facility milestones
Uxbridge celebrates two health facility milestones by The Standard | December 2nd, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-conten...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Perspective
Estate Process – Part #3 BRIAN J. EVANS, Special to The Standard In this third part of the series on the Estate Process, we will start to...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read


New Funding Will Improve Food Production and Safety in Ontario
OLIVER ANDERSON, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food The governments of Canada and Ontario are committing up to 7 million...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20213 min read


Cereals Canada Supports Upcoming Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
DANIEL RAMAGE, Cereals Canada Cereals Canada applauds the announcement of free trade agreement negotiations between Canada and the...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20211 min read


Two new investments add more resources to help farm families
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMFRA The governments of Canada and Ontario are protecting the mental health of farmers and...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20213 min read


Ontario Investing in the Future of the Livestock Sector
MEDIA RELATIONS, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Ontario government is investing in two projects at Ontario Research Centres in...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read


Make This Your Moment: Holiday Appeal highlights the need for new MRI
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: Exactly one year ago, Kate Winn was diagnosed...
Colleen Green
Nov 18, 20212 min read


Ontario Helps Build Homes for Military Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
CONRAD SPEZOWKA, Communications Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Ontario government is providing nearly $2 million...
Colleen Green
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Funding will support high-quality palliative care for individuals and families
ANNA MILLER, Communications Division, Ministry of Health The Ontario government is investing up to $23 million in hospice residences...
Colleen Green
Nov 18, 20212 min read


PERSPECTIVE – Estate Process – Part 2
BRIAN J. EVANS, Special to The Standard Further to the last ‘Perspective,’ this is the second in the series on Estate Planning issues...
Colleen Green
Nov 11, 20213 min read


Ontario Marks Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
SEAN DRISCOLL, Office of the Fire Marshal As part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, happening November 1st to 7th, Ontario’s Office of...
Colleen Green
Nov 4, 20212 min read
Ontario Expanding Mental Health and Eating Disorders Services at SickKids
ALEXANDRA HILKENE, Minister Elliott’s Office The Ontario government is investing an additional $5.8 million to expand specialized...
Colleen Green
Nov 4, 20212 min read


Share the road with farm vehicles
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents that harvest season is underway and may continue into...
Colleen Green
Oct 28, 20212 min read
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