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Scugog Sports Hall of Fame Update
SHAWN LACKIE, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Please be advised that the summer exhibit for the Scugog Sports Hall Of Fame on the lower...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20221 min read
How can North Durham residents co-exist with coyotes?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: You may have noticed coyotes prowling around many areas in North Durham. Usually, this is...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Mandatory water restrictions for Beaverton residents and businesses are now in effect
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Beaverton, in the Township of Brock, of mandatory...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Ontario Caps 2023 Rent Increase Guideline Below Inflation at 2.5 Percent
ZOE KNOWLES, Office of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ontario’s rent increase guideline for 2023 is 2.5 percent, below...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Scugog, Brock Townships support creation of ‘Draven Alert’
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG/BROCK: The Townships of Scugog and Brock are adding their voices to a request for a new alert system,...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20221 min read
MSIFN, OLG to enter mediation to deal with outstanding issues
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Kawartha Lakes ended 2021 with an over $7 million surplus
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes finished 2021 with a net surplus of over $7 million. At a meeting, on...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Kawartha Lakes council increasing the fees for bylaw officers attendance at short term rental proper
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: In response to ongoing concerns from residents about some short-term rental properties, the City...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Fun Facts About Canada
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Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20221 min read
O Canada! The National Anthem
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Who are LEAF and what do they do?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Have you ever heard of LEAF? Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) is a...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Summer Lunch Program Starting Early This Year
Since 2018, the Summer Outreach Lunch Program has prepared and distributed thousands of healthy bagged lunches to elementary-aged...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Noise, traffic concerns brought up at public meeting on temporary food market application
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Traffic and noise concerns were heard by Scugog Councillors when a proposal for a temporary food market...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Kawartha Lakes adopts new Indigenous Peoples related policies
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: On National Indigenous Peoples Day, Tuesday, June 21st, the City of Kawartha Lakes officially...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Peter Bethlenfalvy returns to Queen’s Park as Finance Minister
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Pickering-Uxbridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy has been named Ontario’s Finance Minister once again. On...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Scugog defers decision on picnic shelter design to September
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Concerns about a proposed design have led Scugog Township to the decisions on the Port Perry picnic...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20222 min read
A number of local residents have filed to run in the 2022 municipal elections
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: A number of new candidates have recently filed to run in the 2022 municipal election this...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Scugog receives an award for their municipal technological improvements
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has been given an award of excellence for the customer service improvements they...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Newmarket man dead after vehicle collides with a tree in Scugog
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: A 55-year-old Newmarket resident has died after his vehicle struck a tree in Scugog Township. According...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20221 min read
BGC Kawarthas Awards included National Youth Winner and two of the first ever club members
WILLIAM MCGINN, BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: On the evening of Friday, June 10th, the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) Kawarthas Foundation...
Colleen Green
Jun 23, 20223 min read
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