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Uxbridge recovers missing street signs
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Recent efforts by the township, to recover dozens of missing street signs, have proven successful,...
darryl knight
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Kawartha Lakes looking to become a Bird Friendly City
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is taking a step towards becoming a ‘Bird Friendly City.’ The Bird...

Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Santa Claus Parade returns to Uxbridge on November 18th
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: With just about a month until the big day, preparations are well underway for the 62nd annual...
darryl knight
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Kawartha Lakes council to talk about downtown parking strategy later this month
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council is expected to discuss the current progress and strategies for...

Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Paddles Up! Celebrating Dragon Flies' quest to conquer breast cancer
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: The Dragon Flies Breast Cancer Survivor Group founding member, Nancy Hanna,...

The Standard
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Suspect arrested and charged for Fenelon Falls homicide
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest...

Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Ontario government makes over $2 million investment into Five Counties Children's Centre
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local organization, Five Counties Children’s Centre received an investment, slightly over $2...

Dan Cearns
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Ocala Winery a hidden paradise in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Ocala Winery, Vineyard and Event Venue’s owner/operator Stacey Burns sees the business and the property...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Council offers conditional approval for Wooden Sticks hotel project
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The proposed hotel project at Wooden Sticks Golf Club took a step forward recently, with councillors...
darryl knight
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Open house offers opportunity for input on proposed provincial park
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Earlier this year, the Province announced that it intends to create the first urban provincial park...
darryl knight
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Where Wild Meets Cultivated
JAY THIBERT, Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: Wild pollinators are important to plant reproduction generally but they are also integral...
Jay Thibert
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Region of Durham reaffirms commitment to vulnerable residents on World Homeless Day
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham reaffirms its commitment to supporting vulnerable residents, in recognition of World Homeless...

The Standard
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Meet Service Canada at the Uxbridge Library
UXBRIDGE: Do you know where your nearest Service Canada is? The closest Service Canada locations for people living in North Durham are in...

The Standard
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Dr. Simon Adams Joins RMH as General Surgeon
LINDSAY: Ross Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Simon Adams as a new, full-time general surgeon. Dr. Adams, originally from...

The Standard
Oct 10, 20232 min read


OPP found not criminally responsible for self-inflicted death in Cameron
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), has found Ontario Provincial...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Toronto man arrested in Port Perry for assault, impaired related incident
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Police arrested and charged a 29-year-old Toronto man in Port Perry, on Saturday,...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20231 min read


TLDSB director uses Thanksgiving message to reflect on start of 2023/2024 school year
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Trillium Lakelands District School Board’s (TLDSB) Director of Education, Wes Hahn reflected on...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20231 min read


MNRF investigate and seize animals at local raccoon rescue
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A local animal rescue has become the target of an investigation by the Ministry of Natural...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Kawartha Home Hardware Group as Presenting Sponsor for 2nd Edition of Fall Home and Living Show
HAILEY MCFADDEN, Vendor Show Coordinator LAS KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay Agricultural Society (LAS) is thrilled to announce a strategic...

The Standard
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Make every bean count
JENN GOODCHILD, Taylor Forder Insurance Brokers Ltd. SCUGOG: As part of the Your Community Brokers group of brokerages, across Ontario,...

The Standard
Oct 10, 20231 min read
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