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OFA statement on emerging farm labour issues
Ontario Federation of Agriculture GUELPH: The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) appreciates the government’s swift action to...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of water
NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is reminding residents of the dangers that exist near...
Colleen Green
Mar 19, 20202 min read
DRPS Constable Maharaj nominated for a police award
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A local Durham Regional Police (DRPS) officer, who works in the North Durham area, is nominated for...
Colleen Green
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Sunderland Maple Syrup festival cancels 2020 event amid coronavirus pandemic
BROCK: The 2020 edition of the Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival has been cancelled to protect people from COVID-19. The cancellation was...
Colleen Green
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Statement from Premier Ford, Minister Elliott, and Minister Lecce on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COV
March 12, 2020 TORONTO — Today Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Stephen Lecce, Minister of...
Colleen Green
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Mariposa Lightning work overtime for series lead in OMHA Finals
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Colleen Green
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Strategy Outlines Next Steps to Reduce Risk and Increase Preparedness for Flooding
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is taking action to protect people and communities from the effects of flooding by reducing flood...
Colleen Green
Mar 13, 20202 min read
MPP Lindsey Park’s Motion Supporting Nuclear Energy
DURHAM: On March 5th, after being debated in the Ontario Legislature, Durham MPP Park’s Motion 91 supporting nuclear energy passed in the...
Colleen Green
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Farmer’s market to remain at Port Perry pilot location this year
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lakefront Farmer’s Market (PPFM), for the 2020 season, will once again operate close to...
Colleen Green
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Further discussion on future of Santa Claus Parade
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Councillors will seek further input from community stakeholders before deciding the future...
Colleen Green
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Bathroom fan causes fire at Scugog house
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A Scugog house at the corner of Old Simcoe Road and Highway 7A was damaged by fire on Tuesday, March 3rd....
Colleen Green
Mar 12, 20201 min read
Erin O’Toole launches federal leadership bid
DURHAM:Durham Member of Parliament (MP) Erin O’Toole has officially announced he is running in the race to replace Andrew Scheer as...
Colleen Green
Jan 31, 20201 min read
Boys and Girls Club Set to Mark 50th Anniversary
KAWARTHA LAKES: 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes and to mark this important occasion, the Club...
Colleen Green
Jan 23, 20203 min read
Bruins take two over the weekend
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Bruins continued their push for the PJHL playoffs over the weekend, scoring...
Colleen Green
Jan 23, 20202 min read
23rd Annual Port Perry Antique & Nostalgia Show
MARILYN PEARCE Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Walking through the doors, of the annual Port Perry Antique and Nostalgia Show, you soon...
Colleen Green
Jan 23, 20202 min read
Scugog seeks public input for Community Improvement Plan
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Colleen Green
Jan 23, 20201 min read
Elementary teachers head to the picket line
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM/ KAWARTHA: With collective bargaining talks between the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario...
Colleen Green
Jan 23, 20203 min read
Baby Walker starts “the year off with a bang”
Amanda Carvalho, RMH Special to The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Walker George made an exciting entrance into the world at 10:39 a.m. on...
Colleen Green
Jan 11, 20201 min read
The Andrew Collins Trio Push All Musical Boundaries
SCUGOG: Greenbank, December 20th, 2019 – Greenbank Folk Music Society is thrilled to announce that Canadian folk musical mainstays, The...
Colleen Green
Jan 11, 20202 min read
The Voice of Art – themed writing contest $2,500 in cash prizes!
SCUGOG: The word Ekphrasis translates to “description” in Greek and ekphrastic writing describes or is inspired by a work of art. The...
Colleen Green
Jan 11, 20201 min read
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