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Municipalities in Durham Region Collecting Donations for September
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM : Did you know September is National Hunger Action Month? The Region of Durham and many other...
Courtney McClure
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Ontario Premier confirms no provincial election will be held this year
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: There won’t be a provincial election in 2024, but a 2025 provincial election has yet to...

Dan Cearns
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Uxbridge Town Hall Received Bird-Friendly Makeover in August
COURNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE : On Monday, August 19th, the Uxbridge Town Hall windows were decorated by Uxbridge Bird-Friendly...
Courtney McClure
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Snakes – A Primer
by Geoffrey Carpentier Many people fear and loathe snakes, but, if pressed, they wouldn’t even know why. Let’s see if we can learn more...

Geoff Carpentier
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Scugog to hold next meeting at SCRC
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: In anticipation of big crowds, the Township of Scugog is moving their next Planning and Community...

Dan Cearns
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Lake Scugog project hit by permitting and funding delays
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG/KAWARTHA: The Lake Scugog Enhancement Project has seen more complications, leading to further delays. At...

Dan Cearns
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Kawartha Farmfest tickets expected to begin sales this week
DAN CEARNS The StandardKAWARTHA LAKES: Tickets are expected to go on sale this week for the 22nd annual Kawartha Farmfest. Kawartha...

Dan Cearns
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Basement Apartment – Yes Or No?
By Shawn Lackie I was recently asked a very good question by a family friend (thanks Laurie) about whether or not it made sense to add a...

The Standard
Sep 12, 20242 min read
PHOTOS: Port Perry Fair
SCUGOG: The Port Perry Agricultural Society presented The Port Perry Fair, celebrating 167 years of agriculture on September 1st-3rd....
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Open Letter from Chief Kelly LaRocca of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
When the Township of Scugog Council returns from its summer break, one of the first orders of business will be to consider supporting a...

The Standard
Sep 4, 20243 min read


Freshness is the key for the new Mary Brown's restaurant in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Mary Brown’s Chicken in Port Perry is offering people a unique dining experience. “Mary Brown’s is the...

Dan Cearns
Sep 4, 20242 min read



The Standard
Sep 4, 20240 min read


Beaverton Prepares for the 169th Annual Fall Fair
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BEAVERTON: The 169th Annual Beaverton Fall Fair is just around the corner, promising a weekend filled with...
darryl knight
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Sunderland Fair set to celebrate with “In the Apple Orchard” theme
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The historic Sunderland Fair, Durham Region’s oldest agricultural fair, is back with a delightful...
darryl knight
Sep 4, 20242 min read


So just how are our tax dollars spent?
By Shawn Lackie When I was a kid (oh, so many years ago) we used to listen to our parents moan about taxes and how they were misspent...

The Standard
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Port Perry man arrested for public intoxication and assault
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 35 year-old man was arrested, in Port Perry, for public intoxication, on Wednesday, August 28th....

Dan Cearns
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Local, regional and provincial officials stress vigilance regarding the return to school
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Officials are conveying safety first, with the return of the school year happening this...
darryl knight
Sep 4, 20242 min read


TLDSB welcomes a new student trustee
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) has welcomed a new student trustee. At a...

Dan Cearns
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Photos: 2024 Blackstock Fair
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard The Blackstock Fair had great weather and excellent attendance. There was much to see in the Recreation...

The Standard
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Letter: No MZO for the shoreline of Lake Scugog
To the Editor, Lake Scugog is a large, shallow lake, located about an hour north east of Toronto. Water from this headwater lake, fed...

The Standard
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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