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Traffic Signal Changes in Uxbridge
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: In support of the road safety action plan, Durham Vision Zero, the Region of Durham will change...
Courtney McClure
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Scugog targeting a 2.5 percent tax increase for 2023 budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council has set a target tax increase of 2.5 percent for this year’s municipal budget. The...

Dan Cearns
Mar 3, 20231 min read


Kawartha Lakes stressing "responsible development" to provincial officials
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council is sending a message to the province of Ontario that they want...

Dan Cearns
Mar 3, 20232 min read
OPG announces its Corporate Headquarters will be located at former GM office in Oshawa
DOUGLAS ELLIS, Executive Assistant, Office of Todd McCarthy, MPP - Durham DURHAM: Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced this week, it...

The Standard
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Conlin Road and Thornton Road temporarily opening for the winter season
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the City of Oshawa, is advising residents of the temporary restoration...

The Standard
Jan 7, 20231 min read


Scugog councillors see proposed $11.9 million capital budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors got their first look at the 2023 capital budget at a meeting on Monday, December...
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Jan 6, 20232 min read


Kawartha Lakes draft budgets presented to council
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes councillors were presented with the 2023 draft municipal budgets, at the...

The Standard
Jan 6, 20232 min read


Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of water
JOANNE DOYLEY, Corporate Communications, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority LAKE SIMCOE WATERSHED: With winter upon us, Lake...

The Standard
Jan 5, 20232 min read


May - Year in Review 2022
Kawartha Lakes paramedic numbers KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes paramedics saw some startling trends in their service numbers. At a...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20224 min read


April - Year in Review 2022
Uxbridge receives provincial money UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge has secured provincial funding for their Downtown Revitalization...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20222 min read


March - Year in Review 2022
Ministry of Labour investigates accident at local workplace KAWARTHA LAKES: An investigation has begun after someone was injured at a...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20224 min read


February - Year in Review 2022
Erin O’Toole removed as leader DURHAM: The Conservative Party of Canada has chosen to remove their leader and have announced the choice...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20222 min read


January - Year in Review 2022
Ontario introduces new COVID-19 measures NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With COVID-19 case numbers rising to record highs in Ontario, the...

The Standard
Dec 23, 20224 min read


Local Pat Asling Honoured
EARLE LOCKERBY Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: In her weekly column, Zephyr/Sandford News, in the Shorelines section of this newspaper,...
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Dec 22, 20223 min read
New funding making Pickering-Uxbridge more inclusive
SAFA KHAN, Office of Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP, Pickering – Uxbridge UXBRIDGE: Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP for Pickering-Uxbridge, with...
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Dec 15, 20222 min read


Operation Scugog: Helping the Community Wherever and Whenever They Can!
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGUG: The local foodbank, Operation Scugog, has helped many people throughout the Scugog community for...
Courtney McClure
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Durham police make multiple arrests after grandparent scams plague the region
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) made multiple arrests in regard to a...

Dan Cearns
Dec 15, 20222 min read


KLPS reminds drivers to plan ahead if they plan on having drugs or alcohol
DAN CEARNS, The Standard The Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) is reminding the public about what to do if they are intoxicated. “With...

Dan Cearns
Dec 15, 20221 min read
Uxbridge Charitable Foundation completes disbursement of funds for tornado relief
UXBRIDGE: In the aftermath of the EF2 tornado, which caused devastation and hardship in Uxbridge on May 21st, the Township of Uxbridge...

The Standard
Dec 15, 20221 min read


Scugog officials concerned about Bill 23
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog officials have made their concerns known about the Province of Ontario's Bill 23, also known as...

Dan Cearns
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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