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First Anniversary of Inquiry Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, issued the following...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Sunderland Public School teacher-librarian and student share their experiences with Distance Learnin
BROCK: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) started Distance Learning on April 6th, as a result of schools being closed due to the...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Newspaper carrier makes dress out of leftover newspapers
Newspaper carrier makes dress out of leftover newspapers by The Standard | Podcast June 4th, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-cont...
Colleen Green
Jun 4, 20203 min read
Families are helping the environment in Scugog this summer
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Environmental Advisory Committee (SEAC) gave away free pollinator seed packets to...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read
Tyler West from Brock High School is awarded the largest Canadian STEM scholarship
BROCK: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is proud to announce that our Student Trustee Tyler West has been awarded the Schulich...
Colleen Green
May 28, 20202 min read
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes Welcomes New Fundholder: The Blackmore Blazing Hearts Fund
KAWARTHA LAKES: Life, sometimes joyful, sometimes stressful, has a way of stirring an eagerness to give back. Experience and compassion...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20202 min read
Pet Food donations Uxbridge
Mel Dibel (left) treasurer and Brittany Collinge (right) of Barn Cat Co-op, are pictured here at their table in the Uxbridge Township...
Colleen Green
May 21, 20201 min read
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KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) continues to work with community, regional and provincial partners to respond to the...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20203 min read
Mayor encourages safe cottage visits
Mayor encourages safe cottage visits by The Standard | May 14th, 2020 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20202 min read
COVID-19 claims 2020 Port Perry Fair
COVID-19 claims 2020 Port Perry Fair by The Standard | May 14th, 2020 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20202 min read
Ontario Parks to Remain Closed until May 31st, 2020
Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, issued the...
Colleen Green
May 7, 20201 min read
AVEC is working to display artwork around Uxbridge
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Intern UXBRIDGE: Mini art displays are in the works at the hands of the Arts and Visual Enhancement...
Colleen Green
Apr 30, 20203 min read
Drive thru, food drive
KAWARTHA LAKES: Across the City of Kawartha Lakes, there are 14 food banks. This number often comes as a surprise to the public, but to...
Colleen Green
Apr 30, 20203 min read
Kawartha Lakes adds extra municipal yard waste pickup date
DAN CEARNS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KAWARTHA LAKES: People are doing more yard work at their homes earlier in the year than...
Colleen Green
Apr 23, 20202 min read
COVID-19 doesn’t hinder construction of new hospice
DAN CEARNS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SCUGOG: Construction in Port Perry of Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham, recently named the...
Colleen Green
Apr 23, 20201 min read
Scugog allowing residents to store boats on driveways
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog has made a temporary bylaw change to help boaters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Township...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Port Perry Sews: making masks for the frontline and the public
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Intern SCUGOG: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare workers need basic procedure masks to protect...
Colleen Green
Apr 16, 20203 min read
RMH preparations during COVID-19 pandemic
KAWARTHA LAKES: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Ross Memorial Hospital’s leaders, physicians and staff are grateful for the...
Colleen Green
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Message to Our Community: We’re All in This Together
KAWARTHA LAKES: Our team is working to provide exceptional care together, and is grateful for all the support the community has shown...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20203 min read
Ontario Helping Students Learn from the Safety of Their Own Home
Premier Doug Ford joined Stephen Leece, Minister of Education, on Friday, March 20th, to launch the first phase of Learn at Home, a new...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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