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Federal electoral boundaries could change Durham ridings
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Changes could be coming to some of Durham Region’s federal ridings. The Federal Electoral Boundaries...
Colleen Green
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Scugog Township and the Ministry of Transportation moving ahead with Greenbank crossing project
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is working with Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation to make a Greenbank...
Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20221 min read
Several local candidates to be acclaimed, races grow in other wards as municipal election nomination
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The majority of Scugog council will be acclaimed as the municipal election nomination...
Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20222 min read
DRPS make an arrest following a Blackstock convenience store robbery
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Police (DRPS) have issued an update regarding their investigation into a convenience...
Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20221 min read
Ontario government announces next phase of ‘Plan to Stay Open’
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Ontario government officials have announced the next phase of their ‘Plan to Stay Open’,...
Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20221 min read
William Denby looks to bring change to the City of Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: William Denby is looking to bring changes to Kawartha Lakes council if he is elected the next...
Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20222 min read
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes seeks to hire a dynamic Executive Director to grow its op
MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, Foundation Coordinator BOBCAYGEON: Since the fall of 2019, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes has built a...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20222 min read
DRPS: Chief for a Day essay contest
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: What would you do if you were police chief for a day? In September, the Durham Regional...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Longtime councillor Pat Dunn hopes to be Kawartha Lakes’ next mayor
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After three terms as a Kawartha Lakes city councillor, Pat Dunn is setting his sights on the...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Food Source and BGC Kawarthas Partner For 25th Annual Coat Drive
WILLIAM MCGINN, BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: BGC Kawarthas is excited to announce a new partnership with Kawartha Lakes Food Source,...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Port Perry resident celebrates her 100th birthday
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: A Port Perry woman recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Carmel Russell’s birthday was on Saturday,...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20221 min read
Municipal election candidate field taking shape in local municipalities
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With the nomination deadline approaching fast, the municipal election candidate field is...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20222 min read
OPP laying new charges in Omemee apartment incident
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid new charges, against a suspect, following an...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20221 min read
Minister Bethlenfalvy announces reintroduction of the budget document
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge MPP, and Ontario Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy announced, on Tuesday, August 9th, the...
Colleen Green
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Port Perry Pet Show back by popular demand
COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: Organizers Paul Puckrin and his daughter Julie are thrilled to announce the Port Perry Fair Pet Show...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20221 min read
Province gives approval to tender new Beaverton Thorah Elementary School
KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP NORTH DURHAM: As part of Ontario’s ongoing efforts to build and improve local schools, the...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Municipal election races starting to become clearer
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Some municipal election races are starting to take shape, as the candidate nomination...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Adopt A New Furry Friend on Cat and Kitten Adoption Day
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Join the Uxbridge-Scugog animal shelter, on Friday, August 12th, for the Cat and Kitten...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20221 min read
How can Durham Greener Homes help you?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The purpose of Durham Greener Homes (DGH), managed by Windfall Ecology Centre, was created...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Joli Scheidler-Benns to withdraw from Kawartha Lakes mayoral race
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: One of the three previously registered candidates for Kawartha Lakes’ next mayor is exiting the...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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