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Celebrating Scugog's first baby of 2024
Riley Stephenson and Eme Woo welcomed Isla Dawn Stephenson, as the first baby born in 2024 at Lakeridge Health Port Perry Hospital. Isla...

The Standard
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Uxbridge preparing for a new chapter at historic train station
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: An update on the status of the township’s lease with the York-Durham Heritage Railway (YDHR), for...
darryl knight
Jan 10, 20241 min read


That Place on Cameron damaged in New Year's fire
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A fire damaged a Fenelon Falls business on New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1st. According to...

Dan Cearns
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Robert Rock named the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for the Durham by-election
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A Scugog politician is taking his talents to the Liberal Party of Canada, as he looks to run in the...

Dan Cearns
Jan 10, 20242 min read


DRPS tally the final numbers from the 2023 Festive Ride program
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has released the results from their, six week, 2023 Festive...

Dan Cearns
Jan 10, 20241 min read


One man arrested for sending threats, images to another man in Port Perry
SCUGOG: A 24 year-old Port Perry man has been arrested by Durham Regional Police for threatening another person in Port Perry. According...

The Standard
Jan 10, 20241 min read


‘Raven, Rabbit, Deer’ kicks off 2024 on the Story Walk Trail at Ken Reid Conservation Area
KAWARTHA LAKES: In a delightful start to the New Year, Kawartha Conservation, in collaboration with the Kawartha Lakes Public Library, is...

The Standard
Jan 10, 20242 min read


Scugog approves 2024 capital budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has approved their 2024 capital budget. The decision was made at a meeting on...

Dan Cearns
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes community marred by three December building fires
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A number of recent fire investigations are taking place in Kawartha Lakes. On Saturday, December...

Dan Cearns
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Ron Ashmore, a boots on the ground councillor
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ward 6 Councillor, Ron Ashmore, hosted two town hall meetings recently. The first one was in...
Colleen Green
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Brock hands out 2023 Accessibility Award
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: A local volunteer has been awarded the Township of Brock Accessibility Award for 2023. In December,...
darryl knight
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Frosty the Snowman: The Story Behind the Person
by Jonathan van Bilsen For the past several years, during this happy Christmas season, I am always drawn to write an article about Santa...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Lease renewal on hold as Uxbridge offers ultimatum to heritage railway
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Long-standing issues between the municipality at the York-Durham Heritage Railway (YDHR) over issues...
darryl knight
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Brock approves revised sidewalk master plan
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: With a eye towards providing greater accessibility throughout the municipality, councillors recently...
darryl knight
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Kawartha Lakes Mayor stresses kindness in Christmas message
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor, Doug Elmslie stressed the importance of kindness in a holiday...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Join the Student Summer Job Fair in January
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: In January, the Township of Scugog is hosting a summer student job fair. The job fair will be held...
Courtney McClure
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Port Perry Rotary Club Donates Cheque to Grandview Kids
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Rotary Club of Port Perry has donated ten-thousand dollars to Grandview Kids. Nico Iemma,...
Courtney McClure
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Ontario government announces OCIF funding for Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Ontario government is supporting the Township of Scugog with infrastructure funding. On Friday,...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Province to expand sales of beer, wine and cider in 2026
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is looking to allow sales of beer, wine and cider in more stores...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Charlie McDonald becomes the newest Kawartha Lakes deputy mayor
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A new Kawartha Lakes deputy mayor was acclaimed at a meeting, on Tuesday, December 12th. At the...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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