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Marijuana seized after an abandoned vehicle call
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A routine abandoned vehicle call led to drug charges, in the City of Kawartha Lakes. On Friday,...

Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Impaired charges laid at a Kawartha Lakes OPP RIDE program
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A Newcastle man has been charged with impaired driving, after being caught at a Reduce Impaired...

Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Soroptimist International recognizes four graduating students for their positive influence on others
Carolyn LaPorte Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes KAWARTHA LAKES: Four young women graduating from our local high schools were...

The Standard
Jul 9, 20241 min read


WindReach Farm hosts RCMP Musical Ride & SuperDogs in celebration of their 35th Anniversary!
Carol Dahlquist, WindReach Farm Foundation DURHAM: WindReach Farm hosted over 2,000 guests, on Wednesday, June 12th and Thursday, June...

The Standard
Jul 3, 20242 min read


Walk a Mile in My Shoes - Terry Foster
By Robin Van Der Vleuten This year marks Terry Foster’s 39th Annual 10 km Cystic Fibrosis Walk and his 38th Terry Fox Walk. What began as...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Jul 3, 20242 min read


What is Kawartha Conservation?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: How much do you know about Lake Scugog? Whether you are a long-time resident,...
Courtney McClure
Jul 3, 20242 min read


New boulevard maintenance by-law brings new responsibilities for Uxbridge property owners
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: At the Monday, June 24th council meeting, Hilary Williams, Director of By-law/Animal Services for...
darryl knight
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Scugog allocates $1.2 million to reserves and contingencies
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Councillors voted to allocate a surplus of over $1.2 million to various reserve and contingency...

Dan Cearns
Jul 3, 20241 min read


New municipal well drilling in Sunderland
BROCK: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Sunderland of upcoming construction of a new drilled...

The Standard
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Kawartha Conservation launches public survey to shape Conservation Areas Strategy
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation has launched a public survey, aimed at gathering valuable community input, for the development of a...

The Standard
Jul 3, 20242 min read


Kawartha Lakes police see a recent increase in impaired driving in Lindsay
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) is reporting a recent uptick in impaired driving...

Dan Cearns
Jul 3, 20242 min read


Ontario government implements automatic license plate renewals
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government introduced an automatic license plate renewal system, starting on...

Dan Cearns
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Brock Township welcomes a new Director of Public Works
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock recently announced Dylan Quigley's appointment as the new Director of Public...
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Jul 3, 20241 min read


darryl knight
Jun 26, 20240 min read


Integrity and affordable housing mix in conversation on local development proposal
DAN CEARNS The StandardSCUGOG: Issues of integrity and affordable housing both came up at a Scugog Council meeting on Monday, June 24th,...

Dan Cearns
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Welcome your 2024 tourism ambassadors
We are so excited to have Ken Vopni returning this year, as a Tourism Ambassador. We are also thrilled to have Brendan and Cameron...

The Standard
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Uxbridge hints at potential of more asset sales amid underutilization concerns
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: At a recent council meeting, Mayor Dave Barton suggested the township may consider selling some of...
darryl knight
Jun 26, 20241 min read


LCBO workers could be on strike this summer
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: This summer could see employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) hitting the...

Dan Cearns
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Storm knocks down trees, power in Prince Albert, Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A severe storm in Scugog damaged trees and power lines, leaving a portion of the municipality without...

Dan Cearns
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club news
by Helen Nicolaou The changing weather patterns have made it challenging for gardeners to decide the correct time for planting tender,...

The Standard
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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