TANNY CHIU Integrated Media SCUGOG : Just 15 minutes from Port Perry, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island is being recognized, on a national stage, for something its residents practice every day: kindness. The community has been named one of the Top 10 finalists in Canada’s Kindest Community , a nationwide program, presented by Coca-Cola Canada. The recognition comes after an extensive search which saw 804 communities across the country submit nearly 5,400 acts of kindness, ran

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Efforts to advance reconciliation with Indigenous communities took a formal step forward, on Tuesday, January 13th, as council reviewed the proposed Terms of Reference for a new Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy Task Force. The volunteer group will help guide the development of the City of Kawartha Lakes’ upcoming Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy. The report, presented by Emily Turner, Econ

KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes held a flag raising ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. to...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: A vibrant display of song, dance, and cultural pride was on...