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Put up Your Paddles With the Dragon Flies
COURTNEY McClure The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The main focus of the Dragon Flies Breast Cancer Survivor Group is to raise awareness about...
Courtney McClure
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Scugog cell tower application process sent to dispute resolution
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is sending a decision on the process for the creation of a cell tower on Scugog...
Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Zephyr Library Open House on April 20th
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Next month, local stakeholders can learn more about a proposed plan to move the Zephyr branch of the...
darryl knight
Mar 21, 20241 min read
Kawartha Lakes council costs over $563,000 in 2023
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Members of City of Kawartha Lakes council cost the municipality $563,036 in 2023 according to a...
Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read
All aboard for annual model train show
DARRYL KNIGHT, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: An annual tradition since 1974, the Lindsay & District Model Railroaders (LDMR) are bringing...
The Standard
Mar 20, 20241 min read
Two local MPs react to Parks Canada’s decision to scrap bridge
ANDREW HODSON, Executive Assistant to MP Jamie Schmale KAWARTHA LAKES: Two local Members of Parliament, Jamie Schmale...
The Standard
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Scugog blood donor clinic
JAMES J. GREEN The Standard 1st time donor Rachel McArthur, left, and donor Nick King, right, show thier donor bandages, after donating...
James J. Green
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Uxbridge Scouts pitch adopt a park plan
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Councillors enthusiastically endorsed a recent plan from the local scout troop, to introduce an...
darryl knight
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes council receives options for ATV pilot project
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a meeting, on Tuesday, March 5th, with the Kawartha Lakes All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Brock approves 2024 municipal budget
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: After weeks of careful deliberation, Brock councillors recently approved the 2024 municipal budget,...
darryl knight
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Scugog council sees 2.47 percent increase in operating budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors got their first look at the 2024 draft municipal operating budget, at a meeting on...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Ontario Catholic School teachers union reaches an agreement with the Ontario government
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read
A Field guide to Trees of Ontario with Deborah Metsger
JAY THIBERT, NDN The North Durham Nature (NDN) will be hosting Deborah (Deb) Metsger on Tuesday, March 26th, at 7 p.m., at the Scugog...
The Standard
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Fenelon Falls subdivision plan sent back for further review
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Planning Advisory Committee heard several community members comments...
darryl knight
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Work on Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge expected to be completed by mid-May
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes councillors heard an update, on work on the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge, at a meeting...
Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read
Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of water
SINEM CONNOR, Senior Communications Advisor LSRCA DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is reminding residents of...
The Standard
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Jamil Jivani wins the Durham riding by-election
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: Jamil Jivani will replace Erin O’Toole as the Durham riding’s Member of Parliament after winning a...
Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough health units agree to a voluntary merger
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) and Peterborough Public Health...
Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20242 min read
Brock looks to Beaverton’s future with new Waterfront Plan
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Councillors recently endorsed a Waterfront Plan which provides a long-term vision for Beaverton’s...
darryl knight
Mar 6, 20242 min read
Uxbridge seeking input on age-friendly initiatives
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Promoting and enhancing the work done by the township’s Age-friendly committee was at the forefront...
darryl knight
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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