DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Starting in June of 2026, residents in urban areas of Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, and Omemee could see changes to how their garbage and green bins are collected, following a presentation, to City Council’s Committee of the Whole, on October 7th. Heather Dzurko, Manager of Waste Management, provided an update on the city’s Source Separated Organics (SSO) program, which launched earlie

William McGinn, BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: Fenelon Falls officially has a brand new youth after-school centre, at 30 Colborne St., called The Loft. It's operated by BGC Kawarthas (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes), where teens aged 12-17 will be able to meet after school. There is no cost for attending drop-in, and youth can register for the after-school program on their first visit. The new centre had its opening on Tuesday, October 7th. I’m really excited

BRANDON CLARK  The Standard Durham Region Police Service Board (DRPSB) Chair Shaun Collier presented the October 2025 Community Policing Report at Tuesday, October 14th's Brock Township Council meeting. Under the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), changes have been made for Boards and Services. Training and Education, equipment, oversight by the Inspector General-new codes of conduct, and expanding the definition of “adequate and effective”. Current areas of focus incl

by Shawn Lackie I was perusing the listings, the other day, and came across something I have seen far too often in the last 20 years. An agent not doing their job properly and clients dictating what they feel the market should be doing. That, folks, is a recipe for disaster, no matter how you cut it. A good agent, or at least a semi-competent one, will do their homework, prior to going to a listing appointment. Armed with pages of data which are recent, the agent can pretty m

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Blackstock Arena, a community cornerstone since 1937, faces...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, in Kawartha...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Residents had the opportunity to see four candidates present...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Applause and pride filled Sunderland Town Hall, on Thursday,...

Brandon Clark The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes held their Budget Committee Meeting, on Monday, September 29th. In...

by Shawn Lackie Events over the past few weeks have led me to some navel gazing and asking just what IS the role of a Realtor. Actually,...

The 171st Bobcaygeon Fall Fair was well attended due to a combination of great weather and great events throughout the weekend of...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A long-awaited project, to improve the lives of...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Council received a detailed update on the state of local...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A proposal to invest more than $12 million in...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A new approach to traffic calming is in the works...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors heard an eye-opening presentation, on the...

COLLEEN GREEN The Standard On a breezy morning just outside Lindsay, the hum of machinery isn’t just from tractors anymore. A small robot...

DURHAM: The Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) successfully hosted its 23rd annual farm tour, at Kubota Canada Limited...