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Uxbridge wins Energy Efficiency Achievement Award with Realice Technology
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge has won the Energy Efficiency Achievement Award from Enbridge Gas for...
Courtney McClure
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Scugog fire officials flag dangerous local ice conditions
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Fire Department is reminding members of the public that the ice on Lake Scugog isn’t safe. At...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Kawartha Conservation names a new Chair and Vice Chair
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A Kawartha Lakes Councillor has been named the Chair of the Kawartha Conservation Authority...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Durham Liberal candidate speaks up to defend a local Durham business
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham riding’s Liberal candidate, Robert Rock, calls on the community to show more support and love...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20242 min read


What you need to know about romance scams
Kate Simandl, Senior Manager, Media Relations, BMO Financial Group Online dating and social media sites make it seem easy to find the...

The Standard
Feb 13, 20243 min read


Making Retirement Planning a Priority
ANDREW FUNG, FSRA’s Acting Executive Vice President, Pensions For young families and those just starting in their careers, the thought of...

The Standard
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Update from Kawartha Lakes Ward 6 Councillor
By Ron Ashmore 2023 was a very busy year, and 2024 is shaping up to be just as busy helping constituents. I had two very successful Town...

The Standard
Feb 13, 20241 min read


World Day of Prayer 2024
This invitation is out for everyone, men, women and children of all ages, to join the 2024 World Day of Prayer as we celebrate the theme...

The Standard
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Historic Port Perry pub has a new name and a new owner
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A famous landmark business in Port Perry has recently received a new name and new ownership. Formerly...

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Autofest Nationals car show leaving Oshawa for Elgin Park this summer
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: After 30 years at Lakeview Park in Oshawa, the popular Autofest Nationals car show will be heading...
darryl knight
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Have your say at Brock’s budget open house on Monday, February 12th
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: With councillors now in the midst of the annual municipal budget deliberation process, the public is...
darryl knight
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Durham riding to have an early March by-election
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A date has been set for a federal by-election, to replace Durham MP Erin O’Toole following his...

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Celebrate February With the Frost Fest in Bobcaygeon
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: This year, Bobcaygeon's annual Frost Fest will be held over the Family Day Long weekend,...
Courtney McClure
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Get back to nature with North Durham Nature
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Are you interested in nature and helping the environment but aren’t sure where to start?...
Courtney McClure
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Medical episode the believed cause of a vehicle crash in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 79-year-old man has died, following a single vehicle crash in Port Perry, on Wednesday, January 31st....

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Public Meeting well attended
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local residents were well represented at a Public Meeting held on Thursday, February 1st, at...
Colleen Green
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Scugog takes a step towards allowing Sunday gun hunting
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is moving towards allowing gun hunting, on Sundays, in the Township. The issue was...

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes marks Black History Month
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes marked February as Black History Month at their recent meeting on...

Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Brock Fire Department calls increase slightly in 2023
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Local firefighters were slightly busier in 2023, responding to a total of 20 more calls last year than...
darryl knight
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Wooden Sticks hotel project making progress to start 2024
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The hotel project, proposed for Wooden Sticks Golf Club, took another significant step forward...
darryl knight
Jan 30, 20242 min read
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