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Kawartha Lakes strikes deal to expand bus fleet
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes has taken a significant step to enhance its public transit system...
darryl knight
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Federal government introduces legislation for a holiday GST/HST break
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Canadian government is introducing legislation which, if passed, gives residents a...

Dan Cearns
Nov 27, 20241 min read


HKPR keeping an eye on trends of avian influenza
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is keeping an eye on the avian...

Dan Cearns
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Support for the Holiday Appeal ensures more Hopeful Moments
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: A devastating diagnosis upended the Shauf family, triggering a year of...

The Standard
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Ross Memorial Hospital honours over 100 employees for their service
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital, in Lindsay, honoured their employees for their dedication and years of...

Dan Cearns
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Canada Post workers hit the picket lines for strike action
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: With little progress made at the negotiating table, Canada Post workers are hitting the...

Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Kawartha Lakes soars toward naming osprey Official Bird
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The city is set to take flight, with a new symbol of community pride and environmental...
darryl knight
Nov 21, 20241 min read


Growth management strategy projects population boom in Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent City of Kawartha Lakes council meeting, Leah Barrie, Director of Development...
darryl knight
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Ontario government supporting Ross Memorial Hospital expansion
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is committing to helping move a construction project...

Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Christmas season pep talk
by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher As Christmas draws near, many seniors start thinking about how to get ready for the holidays, in a way...
Tammy Adams
Nov 21, 20243 min read

The Standard
Nov 21, 20240 min read


Photo Gallery: Remembrance Day
Communities across North Durham and Kawartha Lakes paid their respects to those who have served and continue to serve our country at...

The Standard
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes unveils updated economic development strategy
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes unveiled its updated Economic Development Strategy for 2025 to...
darryl knight
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Cambridge St. United Church Choir Fondly Recounts Singing at Carnegie Hall
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: In late May 2024, the Cambridge Street Singers participated in a mass choir at Carnegie...
Courtney McClure
Nov 14, 20242 min read


HKLN, HKPR release situational report on the drug poisoning crisis
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland (HKLN) Drug Strategy and the Haliburton,...

Dan Cearns
Nov 14, 20242 min read


A Dramatic Reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Cambridge Street United Church is hosting a Dramatic Reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens on Wednesday,...

The Standard
Nov 14, 20242 min read

The Standard
Nov 14, 20240 min read


Kawartha Lakes eyes Automated Speed Enforcement to curb speeding
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Drivers may soon face stiffer penalties for speeding, as the municipality considers an...
darryl knight
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Dragon Flies bring change to breast cancer care in Kawartha Lakes
KIM COULTER , Communications Specialist, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Around the globe, dragon flies are a symbol of good fortune, symbolizing...

The Standard
Nov 7, 20242 min read

The Standard
Nov 7, 20240 min read
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