top of page
Brock Township approves 2022 municipal budgets
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock has approved their 2022 Operating and...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Lindsay trees awarded heritage designation
JAMIE MORRIS, Canopy Project of Kawartha Lakes volunteer KAWARTHA LAKES: The five sycamore trees lining Victoria Avenue, just north of...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Ontario Providing Support for the People of Ukraine
The Ontario government is assisting the people of Ukraine by providing $300,000 in humanitarian aid during this difficult and challenging...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Ontario Investing in the Future of EV Batteries
CURTIS LINDSAY, Office of the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry The Ontario government is investing...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Weight restriction season on regional roads beginning March 1st
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham and local area municipalities restrict the operation of motor vehicles on designated roads...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Ontario Tech University strike ended after a deal is reached
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The faculty strike at Ontario Tech University has come to an...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Kawartha Lakes council asking for changes to the Ontario Land Tribunal
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council has decided to call for...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Join March Break camps in Uxbridge 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Registration for March Break camps in Uxbridge opened on February 16th, 2022. This March Break,...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
TLDSB returning to original snow day policy
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB)...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Ontario intends to eliminate license plate renewal fees
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government plans to get rid of...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Ontario to require virtual learning option for next school year
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is going to once again...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read
Kawartha Lakes Food Source tackling hunger in CKL for 20 years
The idea for a central depot for local food banks was borne in 2000, when a collective of community members, representing a variety of...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20222 min read
HKPR closing a couple of COVID-19 mass immunization clinics
DAN CEARNS, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) will be closing some of...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read
Construction controversy in Scugog Township
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard SCUGOG: Did you hear about the proposed townhouses going up in Port Perry? These townhouses are...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Ontario Launches Program to Increase Hands-On Training Opportunities for More PSWs and Nurses
Today, the Ontario government announced a $73 million investment over three years to train and provide clinical placements for over...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Investment increasing access to supports in rural and remote communities
Kailie Oortwyn, Office of MPP Laurie Scott KAWARTHA/HALIBURTON: The Ontario government is addressing the growing strain on services due...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Outdoor activities to do with your kids this winter
(NC) Many of us are dreading another pandemic winter cooped up at home. But instead of worrying, now is the time to plan some fun things...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Weight restrictions on Lake Ridge Road to improve traffic safety
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham has implemented a maximum weight restriction, of 5,000 kilograms or five tonnes per axle, for...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Brock tweaks proposed naming policy
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock has finalized a naming policy for their...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Ontario to make info public on serious criminal proceedings involving teachers
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is taking a step to making...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
bottom of page