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Uxbridge Fire Department holds training exercises from August 18th to 20th
UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Fire Department, along with the Fire Services of Brock and Scugog, will be conducting joint live-fire training...

The Standard
Aug 15, 20231 min read


Councillors roar over dinosaur event's road closure
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Councillors voiced their frustration and ongoing concerns with the York-Durham Heritage Railway...
darryl knight
Aug 8, 20233 min read


New playground coming to Sunderland
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK TOWNSHIP: Local residents will be able to enjoy a new playground in Sunderland this fall. On Wednesday,...
darryl knight
Aug 8, 20231 min read


New Lieutenant Governor announced for Ontario
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The province of Ontario has a new Lieutenant Governor. On Thursday, August 3rd, the...

The Standard
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Scugog Theatre bell tower project costs see a steep increase
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Costs for the Township of Scugog's project to rehabilitate the Bell Tower, on Town Hall 1873 in Port...

Dan Cearns
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Lake Month and Lake Discovery Day in Scugog
BARBARA KARTHEIN, Scugog Lake Stewards Inc. SCUGOG: August has been officially proclaimed LAKE MONTH by the Township of Scugog, and the...

The Standard
Aug 8, 20231 min read


Celebrating 20 years of Curiosity
KATIE HUNTER The Standard SCUGOG: Started in 2003, Curiosity Child Care, owned by Jodi Konick, is still going strong after 20 years of...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read


Discussions continue regarding Sunderland Arena expansion
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: For more than a decade, expansion of Sunderland Arena has been a topic of discussion for Brock...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20234 min read


Financial pressures having an impact on Operation Scugog food bank
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The current financial market is having a negative impact on Operation Scugog food bank. While food banks...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Kawartha Lakes deputy mayor launches new educational video series
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: One City of Kawartha Lakes councillor has launched a new initiative to help answer residents'...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read


Uxbridge Hospital redevelopment one step closer to construction
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Recent progress has moved the Uxbridge Hospital redevelopment project closer to becoming a reality....

The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read


Craft Beer and Cider Festival returns to Palmer Park in August
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Chamber of Commerce is hoping to set a new record for attendance, when they hold their Craft...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Police lay charges in Lindsay stabbing case
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Police Service have laid charges against a Lindsay man, following a stabbing...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Police make an arrest following stabbing incident in Lindsay
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has made an arrest for a stabbing incident in Lindsay. On...

The Standard
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Highlights of the 2024 DRPS Strategic Plan
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: On Monday, July 10th, Garry Cubitt delivered a presentation to the Uxbridge council. The...

The Standard
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Are Ontario wildfires displacing animals?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: At the end of June, there was a moose sighting in Lindsay, and there have been recent black...
Courtney McClure
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Downtown Lindsay Environmental Fair set for August 12th
KAWARTHA LAKES: Members of the Kawartha Electric Vehicle Society will be lining Kent Street, in front of the Lindsay Library, with...

The Standard
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Brits on the Lake returns to Port Perry on July 30
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: Get ready and rev your engines for the annual Brits on the Lake Classic Motoring Revival in...

The Standard
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Kayak launcher now available in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Thanks to a donation from Ron and Nancy Compton, the Scugog community has had a kayak launcher installed...

Dan Cearns
Jul 12, 20232 min read


Powwow returns to Scugog Island this weekend
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) will be hosting their 25th Traditional Powwow this...

Dan Cearns
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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