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The Standard
Aug 29, 20240 min read
Brock Township seeks community input for 2025 budget planning
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is gearing up, to plan the 2025 budget, and is calling on residents and...
darryl knight
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Uxbridge Fall Fair returns to Elgin Park starting on September 6th
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Fall Fair is back and set to bring a weekend full of excitement, entertainment, and...
darryl knight
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Durham Region launches a series of reports on climate change impacts
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham’s health department is looking to help educate and inform residents about the local...
Dan Cearns
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Pine Ridge Garden Club news
HELEN NICOLAOU Special to The Standard The month of July was unusual, with record rain, heat and humidity. Perennials grew quick and the...
The Standard
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Ontario government announces housing rule amendments to encourage more housing
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is making some changes, to encourage municipalities to get more housing...
Dan Cearns
Aug 29, 20242 min read
What to expect with rate cuts
SHAWN LACKIE The Standard Much has been made about the interest rate increases over the last five years. Ten times, the Bank of Canada...
The Standard
Aug 29, 20242 min read
AgriTourism comes to Bray Ridge Farms
by Jay Meiliunas Bray Ridge Farms has been in the Bray family since 1948, when Stewart and June Bray purchased it through the Veterans...
The Standard
Aug 22, 20245 min read
Jeff Beukeboom golf tournament supports BGC Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The 30th annual Jeff Beukeboom golf tournament was held at Black Diamond Golf Club, in...
Dan Cearns
Aug 22, 20242 min read
The Standard
Aug 22, 20240 min read
Vets Around the Corner
JAY MEILIUNAS The Standard SCUGOG: The clinic is owned by Dr. Devon Barnes and Dr. Lindsay Patterson. Dr. Barnes was most recently the...
The Standard
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Improved pedestrian crossing coming to Elgin Park Drive
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Improvements for pedestrians and other trail users are on the way to Elgin Park Dr., with council...
darryl knight
Aug 22, 20242 min read
21st Annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is on August 24th
KAWARTHA LAKES: Come out for the ride of your life as the 21st Annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is on August 24th and is going...
The Standard
Aug 22, 20242 min read
OPP looking into mischief on Simcoe Street
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment is looking into a case of...
Dan Cearns
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Local MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy talks about municipal record needs, at a recent press conference
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge MPP and Ontario Finance Minister talked about the Ontario government’s work with...
Dan Cearns
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Beaver River bridge replacement project advances in Beaverton
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Beaver River bridge replacement project is progressing steadily, with several key developments...
darryl knight
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Too much too soon – or just not needed?
By Shawn Lackie Unless you have been living under a rock, you would know about the controversy created by the announcement, a new...
The Standard
Aug 22, 20242 min read
The story behind the person - Janna Guido, Never Say Never
by Jonathan van Bilsen I first met Janna Guido, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Ward 2, Scugog Township, at the Scugog Library, in Port...
Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 19, 20244 min read
The Standard
Aug 19, 20240 min read
The first-time buying experience #3
by Shawn Lackie As we work our way through life, we encounter a number of firsts. First kiss, first date, first job, marriage (some have...
The Standard
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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