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Durham Catholic District School Board named one of Canada's top employers
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) has been named one of the top 300 employers in...

Dan Cearns
Jan 302 min read


Local resident advocates for Brock Township to become a Blue Community
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: At the council meeting, on Monday, January 13th, Katie Probst...
darryl knight
Jan 302 min read


Doug Ford confirms early election planned to be announced this week
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontarians will indeed be going to the polls, for an early provincial election. At a...

Dan Cearns
Jan 301 min read


King Charles Medal awarded to local Children & Youth Champion Catherine Miller
William McGinn BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES : Local resident Catherine Miller has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal...

The Standard
Jan 302 min read


Caring For The Community
by Shawn Lackie Ever wonder what Realtors do to give back to the community they work in? You'd be surprised at the lengths they go to...
Shawn Lackie
Jan 303 min read


Kawartha Lakes prepares for Ward 5 by-election with key dates announced
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City is moving forward with plans to fill the vacant Ward 5 Council seat through a...
darryl knight
Jan 232 min read


Scugog considers proposal for permanent tourism office in Port Perry
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: At a recent meeting of Scugog Township Council, Kristen Meyer-Creamer, Interim Executive Director of...
darryl knight
Jan 231 min read


Editorial: Drinking and Driving do not mix
Most of us can agree mixing alcohol and driving is a bad idea. Yet, as of September 5th, 2024, Ontario legalized the sale of alcohol at...

The Standard
Jan 232 min read


Sandford Natural Gas Expansion Project comes to completion
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Energy minister Stephen Lecce and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy were in Sandford, on Friday,...

Dan Cearns
Jan 232 min read


Fenelon Falls advocates push for second in-town crossing
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Representatives from the Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce urged the City of...
darryl knight
Jan 232 min read


Historical Society secures funding for train station relocation
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At the Brock Township council meeting, on Monday, January 13th, the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical...
darryl knight
Jan 231 min read


Suspect arrested after threats made at Port Perry High School
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG : A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for making threats at Port Perry High School. The incident occurred...

Dan Cearns
Jan 231 min read


Ontarians could see early election depending on severity of Trump tariffs
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: An early provincial election call could be determined by what happens in the United...

Dan Cearns
Jan 231 min read


Are you on or in?
By Shawn Lackie As we enter a new year, hopes and expectations ride high on all sorts of things. Resolutions, better health, more...
Shawn Lackie
Jan 233 min read


Brian Gribben: Leaving a Legacy
by Jonathan van Bilsen There is something exciting about seeing a new business take root in Scugog, especially when it brings fresh...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Jan 164 min read


City of Kawartha Lakes Business Leaders Named to 2025 JA Business Hall of Fame
Cody McIntyre, Director – Operations and Programs KAWARTHA LAKES: Every year, Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario...

The Standard
Jan 162 min read


Scugog drafts 2025 budget with focus on infrastructure and service levels
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The township’s proposed 2025 operating budget, presented to...
darryl knight
Jan 162 min read


Uxbridge council looks ahead to exciting 2025
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is entering 2025 with optimism about the potential progress they will make...

Dan Cearns
Jan 161 min read


Strike averted at Ontario colleges by mediation agreement
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the College Employer Council (CEC)...

Dan Cearns
Jan 162 min read


Brock working to clear snow after historic blizzard
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Township crews have been working tirelessly to clear the aftermath of the record-breaking blizzard that...
darryl knight
Jan 162 min read
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