by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley There is no better way to spend time with your loved one than with some autumn activities. The following ideas...

TAMMY ADAMS & SUSAN FISHER Do you know someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia? Perhaps you’re a caregiver yourself...

The kitchen may be the heart of a home, but when it comes to entertaining, a dining room – if one is present in a house – tends to be the...

A fully finished and functional basement is a dream for many homeowners. Such a space, when completed, can serve as an entertainment...

Home trends come and go. Today’s must-have items tend to become tomorrow’s outdated features in the blink of an eye. Homeowners who plan...

HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard Autumn is beautiful, and there are many shrubs and perennials which will continue to bloom until...

LEIGH McEACHRAN, Communications Advisor, Region of Durham DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is accepting applications to the At...

As autumn inches closer to winter, it’s not uncommon for people to look to the coming cold with a degree of lament. Spring, summer and...

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Have you ever thought about living in a tiny home or micro-community? What if you didn’t have to...

CHATHAM: The Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour has concluded now in its 13th year. The tour spans all of Ontario from Windsor to...

BARBARA McCONNELL, Cleanfarms Media The collection program safely manages and disposes of unused, unwanted agricultural pesticides and...

GABRIELLE FERGUSON, Leadership Programs Director GUELPH, Ontario: Founders and Builders of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program...

The role small businesses play in thriving local communities cannot be overstated. Vibrant downtown areas that feature independently...

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: It’s harvest time again, with it come vehicles with orange triangles on the back. This sign...

Senior citizens account for a significant percentage of the overall population. As of 2021, Statistics Canada reported there were roughly...

HEATHER HUME, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock COBOCONK: The Ontario government is investing $175,000 to...

DAN CEARNS, The Standard ONTARIO: Ontario-Wide Financial provides its clients with a number of mortgage options. “We provide financing...

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: The team at The Commonwell Mutual Insurance...

Farms often inspire awe thanks to their beauty and the serenity of the areas that surround them. Though no farms may inspire such...

VIRGINIA GOVIER, Plowing Match NORTH DURHAM: As a result of the enthusiasm and dedication of landowners and community leaders, the...