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Spencer Ford is Durham’s New Blue Party candidate
DURHAM: 54 year-old Spencer Ford is running to be Durham’s next MPP as part of the New Blue Party. “I am honoured to be running as the...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
Mini Batra named the Durham Green Party candidate
DURHAM: Mini Batra is the Durham riding’s Green Party of Ontario candidate. “Mini Batra joined the Green Party of Ontario to be a strong...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
Port Perry walk for dog guides on May 29th, 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Join the Pet Valu: Port Perry Annual Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 29th, 2022. The annual...
Colleen Green
May 19, 20222 min read
TLDSB to adopt a disconnecting from work policy
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: In compliance with Ontario provincial regulations and to help create a better workplace for...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20222 min read
OPP arrest an Ajax man in connection with Omemee murder case
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against one person in the investigation of...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20221 min read
Scugog council makes decisions on Scugog chamber funding request
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: After much discussion and deliberation, Scugog Council made a decision regarding the Scugog Chamber of...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20222 min read
Uxbridge residents hear from provincial candidates during forum event
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Residents of Uxbridge heard from three of their riding’s provincial election candidates, during an...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20223 min read
A number of local names registered for the 2022 municipal election so far
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A number of local residents have already registered their names to run in the 2022...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20222 min read
Annual Muscular Dystrophy Rooftop Campout
Scugog Firefighters raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy with a rooftop campout. Scugog Firefighter’s Annual Muscular Dystrophy Rooftop...
Colleen Green
May 18, 20221 min read
The Gathering Place is open at the Uxbridge Senior Citizens’ Club
UXBRIDGE: The Gathering Place at the Uxbridge Senior Citizens’ Club (USCC) has been open since May 1st. “Social interaction is key to...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20222 min read
That time of deer again
The fawn pictured below was seen by The Standard’s James J. Green, Monday, May 9th, on the side of a road in Kawartha Lakes. He sent us...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20222 min read
Kawartha Lakes paramedics report alarming numbers
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes paramedics see some startling trends in their service numbers. At a Kawartha...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20221 min read
Ivo Finotti to run for Ward 5 seat in Scugog
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry resident Ivo Finotti is running to be Scugog’s next Ward 5 Councillor. Mr. Finotti registered...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20221 min read
Chris Borgia to be the NDP’s Durham riding candidate
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Durham riding NDP candidate for the 2022 provincial election has been selected. At a...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20222 min read
Councillor Doug Elmslie to run for Mayor of Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes Councillor Doug Elmslie will be running for Mayor of the municipality. The...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20221 min read
DDSB absence data shows promising results
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) feels they are trending in the right direction in terms of...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20221 min read
TLDSB launches their newly redesigned website
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Recent visitors to the Trillium Lakelands District School Board’s (TLDSB) website might have...
Colleen Green
May 5, 20221 min read
Province announces additional funding for Brock Community Health Centre
KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of MPP Laurie Scott CANNINGTON: As part of the plan to stay open, the Ontario government is making an additional...
Colleen Green
May 5, 20221 min read
Increased patient volumes may lead to longer wait times
RYAN YOUNG, Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Ross Memorial Hospital KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is currently...
Colleen Green
May 5, 20222 min read
TREES: planting trees on your land in Durham Region
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Durham Region has five local conservation authorities spread throughout the region. These...
Colleen Green
May 4, 20222 min read
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