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Little Britain House Fire Leaves Young Family Homeless
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard LITTLE BRITAIN – A devastating house fire on Sunday, August 10th, has left a young Little Britain family...
Colleen Green
Aug 131 min read


Brock to honour Veterans with commemorative crosswalks in three communities
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Brock Township is moving forward, with a project to honour...
darryl knight
Aug 131 min read


Petition calls for action on lack of childcare options in Sunderland
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Council recently received a petition from, Sunderland...
darryl knight
Aug 132 min read


Beaverton Service Ontario to close doors at end of September
BRANDON CLARK The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Brock Town Council recently learned, the Beaverton Service Ontario kiosk would move out of the...
Brandon Clark
Aug 131 min read


Port Perry Agricultural Society Hosts Open House to Celebrate Community and History
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard PORT PERRY – The Port Perry Agricultural Society (PPAS) is inviting the community to an evening of music,...
Colleen Green
Aug 131 min read


Home Ownership Strain
by Shawn Lackie I don’t know about you, but I am looking at the numbers and thinking it just gets harder, with every passing year, to buy...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 133 min read


Kawartha Lakes plans infrastructure upgrades with eye on growth in Lindsay
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Design plans, for major roadwork on Kent Street and...
darryl knight
Aug 132 min read


Fun, family and friendly competition at the 95th Lake Scugog Regatta
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The shores of Lake Scugog came alive this past weekend, as...
darryl knight
Aug 72 min read


New Colborne Street bridge plans unveiled in Lindsay
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The long-awaited Colborne Street Bridge project in...
darryl knight
Aug 72 min read


Have Your Say: Kawartha Lakes invites public input on 2026 budget plans
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local officials are inviting residents to weigh in...
darryl knight
Aug 72 min read


Linden Mackey Legacy Fund to Celebrate Outstanding Community Leadership
Laurie Dillon-Schalk , Executive Director, Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes KAWARTHA LAKES: The Community Foundation of Kawartha...

The Standard
Aug 73 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club News: August 2025
by Helen Nicolaou On a beautiful Saturday, several Pine Ridge Garden Club (PRGC) members went on a self-drive tour of two gardens. The...

The Standard
Aug 72 min read


It's all about the details
by Shawn Lackie Many years ago, when I was in the TV business, we had a well worn phrase. “We’ll fix it in post.” Meaning, if a shot was...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 73 min read

The Standard
Jul 300 min read


Mike Jubb acclaimed as the new Mayor of Brock Township
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Brock Township has a new mayor and there won’t be a...
darryl knight
Jul 301 min read


Childcare expansion hopes placed on hold in Sunderland
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Plans, for a long-awaited childcare expansion in Sunderland,...
darryl knight
Jul 302 min read


Federal government eyes Kawartha Lakes for high-tech Arctic radar project
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Department of National Defence (DND) is moving...
darryl knight
Jul 303 min read


Council approves five-year downtown revitalization plan for Fenelon Falls
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The heart of Fenelon Falls is set for a major...
darryl knight
Jul 302 min read


We have come full circle
by Shawn Lackie This may sound corny but, remember the good old days when there were maybe two or three Real Estate brokerages in town?...
Shawn Lackie
Jul 302 min read


Culture, tradition, and community shine at 27th annual MSIFN Powwow
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: A vibrant display of song, dance, and cultural pride was on...
darryl knight
Jul 252 min read
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