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Ontario government announces new measures to ‘blunt’ latest wave of virus cases
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With COVID-19 case numbers rising to record...
Colleen Green
Jan 6, 20221 min read
Province supports economic growth and job creation with additional funding for critical infrastructu
SAFA KHAN, Office of MPP Bethlenfalvy UXBRIDGE: The Ontario government is providing $1,945,739 to help build and repair local...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20213 min read
Christmas quiz answers
Answers to the Christmas Quiz found here: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/christmas-quiz/ Eggnog Join in any reindeer games Four In...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20211 min read


Year in Review – Part 12 of 12 – December
Continued from “Year in Review – Part 11 – November” (https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/year-in-review-part-11-november/) Brock lets...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20212 min read


Year in Review – Part 11 – November
Continued from “Year in Review – Part 10 – October” (https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/year-in-review-part-10-october/) Brock to continue...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20214 min read


Year in Review – Part 10 – October
Continued from “Year in Review – Part 9 – September” (https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/year-in-review-part-9-september/) Kawartha Lakes...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20213 min read


Year in Review – Part 9 – September
Ontario launches proof of vaccination requirement DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is moving forward with vaccination requirements...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20213 min read


Year in Review – Part 8 – August
Continued from “Year in Review – Part 7 – July” (https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/year-in-review-part-7-july/) Robert Rock becomes a...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20213 min read


Year in Review – Part 7 – July
Ontario moves to Step Three DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The provincial government is moving Ontario into Step Three of their reopening framework...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20212 min read


Year in review – Part 6 – June
Continued from “Year in Review – Part 5 – May” (https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/year-in-review-part-5-may/) Scugog makes CT scanner...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20214 min read


Year in Review – Part 5 – May
Continued from “Year in Review – Part 4 – April” (https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/year-in-review-part-4-april/) Virtual learning an...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20214 min read


Year in review – part 4 – April
Continued from “Year in Review – Part 3 – March” (https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/year-in-review-part-3-march/) Lindsay Exhibition plans...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20214 min read


year in review – part 3 – March
Women’s shelter reportedly coming to North Durham NORTH DURHAM: The Cedar Haven Women’s Centre will be the first women’s shelter in North...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20214 min read


Year in review – part 2 – february
Black History Month KAWARTHA LAKES: This month, across Canada, people are celebrating Black History Month.During a budget session, on...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20216 min read


Year in review – part 1 – january 2021
January In person school dates set NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: For parents and students, 2021 opened with a delay to in person school...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20214 min read


Ontario Cutting Wholesale Alcohol Prices to Support Restaurants and Bars
EMILY HOGEVEEN, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance The Ontario government is supporting businesses impacted by the pandemic and...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20213 min read
Province helping more people gain the skills they need for in-demand jobs
BETHANY OSBORNE, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Colleges and Universities The Ontario government is supporting the development of up to...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20212 min read
Bobcaygeon Kinettes support world-class imaging at Ross Memorial Hospital
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation BOBCAYGEON: The Kinette Club of Bobcaygeon members take to...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20212 min read


12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety
With the holiday season and winter weather upon us, the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is reminding everyone about the importance of...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Ontario Investing in Upgrades & Repairs to Community Agencies
Safa Khan, Office of Peter Bethlenfalvy MPP Pickering – Uxbridge DURHAM: The Ontario government is investing a total of $665,300 in...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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