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What can you do during a flood?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Did you know there are different types of flooding? There are shoreline,...
Courtney McClure
Jul 24, 20242 min read


LCBO, Union reach a deal to end strike
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: It appears the dry summer is over in Ontario, with the LCBO and OPSEU ( Ontario Public...

Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Community publishers deserve a say
As the second-generation owner of a community newspaper in Ontario, I care deeply about the future of local news in Canada. My late...

The Standard
Jul 24, 20244 min read


OPP investigating fatal crash on Highway 7
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a recent...

Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Region rejects idea for Sunderland stop sign
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At the Brock Township council meeting, on the morning of Monday, July 15th, a report from the Region...
darryl knight
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Nestleton crash leaves one person in critical condition
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 65-year-old man has been listed in critical condition, following a collision, between a motorcycle...

Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20241 min read


The Business of Real Estate
SHAWN LACKIE Our Neighbourhood Brokerage Inc. Real Estate is a funny game. Almost everyone you talk to has an opinion on the market. Go...

The Standard
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Durham Region beach report for July 19, 2024
DURHAM: Heavy rains earlier in the week have resulted in several beaches in Durham being posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaverton North...
darryl knight
Jul 19, 20241 min read


Jamil Jivani, Taking Politics by Storm: The Story Behind the Person
by Jonathan van Bilsen I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with our newest member of parliament, Jamil Jivani, a resident of...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Jul 17, 20244 min read


Scugog seeks out a new CAO following Ken Nix's departure
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is seeking a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) following Ken Nix's departure....

Dan Cearns
Jul 17, 20242 min read


What Can You do at Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: Did you know Uxbridge has a new, urban, provincial park? As of July 1st, the Uxbridge Urban...
Courtney McClure
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Support Local Youth Initiatives by joining the Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: This year the Township of Scugog's Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament will be donating their...
Courtney McClure
Jul 17, 20243 min read


New berry full of anti-oxidants
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Haskap are the delicious new berries emerging on the market. Originally from the wilds of...
Colleen Green
Jul 17, 20242 min read


LCBO strike continues with discussions on provincial mandate
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) workers remain on strike as negotiations with the...

Dan Cearns
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Upcoming road closure on Regional Road 1 in Uxbridge
UXBRIDGE: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure, on Regional Road 1, in the Township of...

The Standard
Jul 17, 20241 min read


International Plowing Match is a once in a generation event
by Ron AshmoreThe 2024 International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo are getting closer, and it will be a "once in a generation" event...

The Standard
Jul 17, 20242 min read


New Animal Shelter project moves forward in Uxbridge and Scugog
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The New Animal Shelter project took another step forward recently with a project manager having been...
darryl knight
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Kawartha Lakes council updated on work to bring more transit to the area
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) recently provided councillors with...

Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Durham Chair updates council on Regional initiatives
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Chair, John Henry recently provided Scugog councillors with some information on Regional...

Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20241 min read


LCBO workers across Ontario hit the picket lines for the first time
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: For the first time in the organization’s history, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)...

Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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