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Kawartha Lakes considers fee exemption to help reduce sewage bypasses
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A new proposal, brought forward by Councillor Mike Perry, at the most recent council meeting,...
darryl knight
Apr 252 min read
Ampere invites public to build their own renewable energy kit at Earth Week event in Lindsay
JAMIE STEEL Ampere KAWARTHA LAKES: Learners of all ages are invited to attend the Lindsay Makerspace, on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, for...
The Standard
Apr 252 min read
Scugog hears key planning presentation on agricultural growth in North Durham
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s Planning and Community Affairs...
darryl knight
Apr 252 min read
Showcasing Community Spirit: Kawartha Lakes Celebrates Success of 2024 International Plowing Match
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At the City of Kawartha Lakes Council meeting, on...
darryl knight
Apr 162 min read
Mark Doble Wins Ward 5 By-Election in Kawartha Lakes
KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes has announced the unofficial results of the Ward 5 By-Election which concluded on April 10th....
darryl knight
Apr 161 min read
Local Mayors Push Back Against Province’s Strong Mayor Power Expansion
Power Expansion DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A provincial plan to grant “strong...
darryl knight
Apr 162 min read
A new youth social skills program is happening with BBBS of North Durham
DOUGLAS ELLIS Executive Assistant Office of Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham NORTH DURHAM: The Hon. Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham, met with...
The Standard
Apr 162 min read
Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service Highlights Year of Progress
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service (KLFES)...
darryl knight
Apr 162 min read
Editorial: How Do You Know?
Have you ever thought of how we come to "know" anything, how we become sure, at least to ourselves, something is true? We all learn to...
The Standard
Apr 168 min read
Ontario Woodlot Association hosts Forestry Fellowship Evening featuring a talk on Ice Storm Recovery
MELANY BURANT Ontario Woodlot Association KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association invites woodlot owners,...
The Standard
Apr 161 min read
Upcoming Local Concert Celebrating & Standing Guard for Canada
WILLIAM MCGINN BGC Kawartha KAWARTHA LAKES: BGC Kawarthas (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes) is inviting residents of the...
The Standard
Apr 162 min read
Widespread power outages persist following devastating ice storm
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/BROCK: Residents across Kawartha Lakes and northern...
darryl knight
Apr 82 min read
Scugog approves additional dwelling unit policies
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog recently approved a significant...
darryl knight
Apr 83 min read
York-Durham: A new federal riding brings changes for local voters
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: With Canadians set to go to the polls on Monday, April...
darryl knight
Apr 82 min read
Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes prepares for Federal Election on April 28th
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Voters in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes are gearing up for...
darryl knight
Apr 81 min read
SPRING HOUSE HUNTING TIPS
By Shawn Lackie SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD As we head out of one of the most challenging winters we have seen in years, we head towards the...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 83 min read
A History of Upper Canada’s Early Naturalist – Charles Fothergill
UXBRIDGE: North Durham Nature Club is hosting guest speaker John Sabean on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7 p.m. Mr. Sabean will be speaking on...
The Standard
Apr 81 min read
Hosanna in the Highest
Times come, and then they go. The shifting of sands amidst the rolling of the tides. What has been deposited upon your shore this last...
The Standard
Apr 86 min read
Upcoming closure on Regional Road 1 in Uxbridge
UXBRIDGE: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7), between...
The Standard
Apr 81 min read
Ice Storm Causes Widespread Damage Across Central Ontario
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A powerful ice storm swept through much...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
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