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Editorial: Simply Thankful
A cool shower, a warm jacket on a cool day, a blanket and a good movie, and/or a meal of your favourite comfort food. We have sooo much...

The Standard
Oct 10, 20244 min read


Kawartha Farmfest welcomes a new farm to their event
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Farmfest is welcoming a new location for this year’s event, Shannon O’Donnell’s farm,...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20242 min read


New mortgage rules really help out
by Shawn Lackie For those of us who carry a mortgage, the news released by OSFI (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions)...

The Standard
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Scugog councillors receive budget overview for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Work is underway on the 2025 municipal budget, with...
darryl knight
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Uxbridge looking for more information to decide the future of the Zephyr library
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is going to look for more information, before they make any decision on what...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Brock reviews capital project progress
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Councillors recently convened, to assess the progress of...
darryl knight
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Kawartha Lakes moves ahead with early-start approval for 2025 capital and special Projects
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KAWARTHA LAKES: In a significant move towards improving infrastructure, the City of...
darryl knight
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Scugog looking at business program report and action plan
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: During the Township of Scugog council meeting, on Monday, September 23rd, members reviewed and...
darryl knight
Oct 2, 20242 min read



The Standard
Oct 2, 20240 min read


What can you do to help Ontario turtles?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard In Ontario, female turtles nest during the spring, usually in late May or early July. Eggs typically hatch...
Courtney McClure
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Uxbridge takes next step to try to bring in a new railway operator
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: After York-Durham Heritage Railway left Uxbridge, in 2023, the Township is moving on to the next...

Dan Cearns
Oct 2, 20242 min read


TLDSB staff member recognized with an achievement award
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A local Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) staff member was recognized with an...

Dan Cearns
Oct 2, 20241 min read


How will forcing workers back to the office affect housing?
By Shawn Lackie The housing industry seems to be going through a massive slowdown these days, the likes of which we haven’t seen since...
darryl knight
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Uxbridge Scouts provide an update on their summer trip to Iceland
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Members of council recently received an update from the 1st Uxbridge Scouts on their trip earlier...

Dan Cearns
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Standard column from Kawartha Lakes Councillor Ron Ashmore
by Ron Ashmore The 2024 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo has arrived in Lindsay. As Co-Chair of the Special Events and Special...

The Standard
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Controversial development voted down by Scugog Council
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Grassroots organizers, opposed to a new housing development...
darryl knight
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Community events mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: As Monday, September 30th approaches, communities across Canada are coming...
darryl knight
Sep 25, 20243 min read


Join the Mayors Networking Event in Sunderland This October
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard BROCK: On October 2nd, there will be a Mayor's Networking Event, at the Sunderland Town Hall. The event...
Courtney McClure
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Brock considers backyard hens in rural and hamlet zones
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Discussions centred on a proposed regulatory framework to permit the keeping of backyard hens in Rural...
darryl knight
Sep 25, 20242 min read


What Can myDurham311 Do for you?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: MyDurham311 was established in 2022, to provide Durham Region residents with an easy...
Courtney McClure
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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