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Brock supports grant application to help restore historic Sunderland cenotaph
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is supporting a grant application from...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20211 min read
Kawartha Lakes approves 4.5 percent budget increase for 2022
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes has approved a tax levy increase of 4.5 percent for 2022. At a...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Who cuts your grass?
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: Did you know business owners are responsible for their own property maintenance? If you own...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20211 min read


TLDSB bringing back the semester system in February
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Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Case counts continue to increase in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in North...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20211 min read


DDSB Elects Chair and Committee Membership for 2022
DURHAM: At the Board Meeting of the Durham District School Board (DDSB) held on Monday, December 6th, 2021, Trustees elected a...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Ontario Appoints Housing Affordability Task Force
ZOE KNOWLES Minister’s Office Ontario has appointed nine members to a new Housing Affordability Task Force to provide the government with...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Kawartha Lakes deliberates 2022 capital budget
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes councillors deliberated their 2022...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Brock Township lets housing control by-law expire
by The Standard | December 9th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BT-lets-bylaw-expire-Dec-9th-2021...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


How does snow clearing work in The Township of Scugog?
How does snow clearing work in The Township of Scugog? by The Standard | December 9th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-co...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Brock Township marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Parents invited to Virtual Town Hall
DURHAM: Durham Region Health Department is inviting area parents and caregivers, of children five to 11-years old, to attend a virtual...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20211 min read


2022 updates and volunteering at the Uxbridge Historical Centre
by The Standard | December 2nd, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Volunteering-UHC-Dec-2nd-2021.mp3...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20212 min read


SIU receives FBI results in Kawartha Lakes shooting case, has yet to draw conclusions
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority acquires more land
by The Standard | November 25th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/LSRCA-acquires-more-land-Nov-25t...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read


Jason Ward to run for Kawartha Lakes mayor position
Jason Ward to run for Kawartha Lakes mayor position by The Standard | November 25th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-cont...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read


Brock Township seeks Indigenous input following image, sign concerns
by The Standard | November 25th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Brock-Indigenous-sign-concerns-N...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read


2022 Kawartha Lakes proposed budget totals $295.9 million
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes councillors were presented with a 2022...
Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read
TLDSB trustees hear a pandemic related update
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was top of mind during a...
Colleen Green
Nov 18, 20212 min read


Kawartha Lakes Food Source ready for a Jolly good time at the 12th Annual Lindsay Jolly Jog
KAWARTHA LAKES: Save the date of November 27th because it is time for the 12th Annual Lindsay Jolly Jog! The Jolly Jog is a festive and...
Colleen Green
Nov 18, 20212 min read
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