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Scugog officials concerned about Bill 23
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog officials have made their concerns known about the Province of Ontario's Bill 23, also known as...

Dan Cearns
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Scugog officials want residents to stay safe this winter
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: With local areas having seen snowfall recently, and more snow forecasted on the horizon, a couple of...

Dan Cearns
Dec 15, 20222 min read


TLDSB EQAO results mostly sit below the provincial average, but there were some improvements
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board’s (TLDSB) recent Education Quality and...

Dan Cearns
Dec 15, 20222 min read


CUPE workers vote to ratify a bargaining agreement with the province
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (CUPE), Ontario members, will remain working in...

Dan Cearns
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Local Shelter Looking for Animal Care Attendant
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter is looking for a new employee, to fill their Animal Care...
Courtney McClure
Dec 10, 20222 min read


Support the Uxbridge Cares Basket Holiday Program 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge Cares has started its' Basket Program this holiday season. The program opened in...
Courtney McClure
Dec 8, 20222 min read


Ontario government standing behind their record on clean energy projects
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Ontario Energy Minister, Todd Smith, praised the Ontario government’s investments in innovative...

Dan Cearns
Dec 8, 20221 min read


Uxbridge firefighters collect $5,000 in their boots
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Firefighters Association had another successful boot drive this year during the Uxbridge...
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Dec 3, 20222 min read
Kawartha Lakes council concerned about potential impacts of Bill 23
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes councillors have made their concerns known about the Ontario government’s...
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Dec 3, 20222 min read


TLDSB opens their next term at the inaugural meeting
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At the inaugural Trillium Lakelands District School Board meeting, on Tuesday, November 22nd,...
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Dec 3, 20222 min read


Port Perry residents asked to conserve water
SCUGOG: The Regional Municipality of Durham is asking residents, using the Port Perry municipal water supply, to practise additional...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read


Annual Uxbridge Toy Drive Returns
UXBRIDGE: The Christmas season starts with the 2022 Uxbridge Toy Drive, once again organized by Pat Higgins, owner of the Uxbridge...
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Nov 24, 20222 min read


Beaverton man arrested for an indecent act
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: A 29-year-old Beaverton man was arrested, for an indecent incident, in Oshawa last month. According to...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read


Tentative deal reached between Ontario government, CUPE
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government has avoided a second strike by Ontario CUPE (Canadian Union of...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read


Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority helps local father-daughter duo plant 3,400 trees
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard BROCK: A Brock Township father-daughter duo has planted about 3,400 trees on their Sunderland property....
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Nov 18, 20222 min read


The Mayor’s Charity Gala a success
JAMES J. GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: Finally after pandemic delays this year's Mayor's Charity Gala, held at the Scugog Arena on November...
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Nov 18, 20221 min read


DDSB appoints a new director of education
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) has found their new Director of Education. In a press release,...
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Nov 18, 20222 min read


DRPS Provides Update On Ariel Kaplan Murder Case
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Durham Regional Police (DRPS) Detective Sergeant Doris Carriere delivered a press release to...
Colleen Green
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Wilma Wotten holding community talks with acclaimed councillors, Ward 5 candidates
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog residents will have a chance to meet and hear from acclaimed council members, as well as...
Colleen Green
Oct 6, 20221 min read


PONTYPOOL by Coralee MacDonald
With Thanksgiving coming, why not buy local fresh vegetables? We have many farms in the area which sell vegetables. It’s a great time to...
Colleen Green
Oct 6, 20221 min read
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