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Scugog Island’s councillor Angus Ross resigning from council
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog will be searching for a new Scugog Island...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Brock council comments on apartment building proposal
Brock council comments on apartment building proposal by The Standard | June 24, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Brock Township fills clerk position vacancy
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock has hired a new municipal clerk. On...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Lake Simcoe residents and businesses are asked to use less water
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: As of Monday, June 7th, 2021, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) has...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Durham Region raises new, permanent Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation flag at Regional HQ
CAMERON McDONALD, The Regional Municipality of Durham DURHAM: The following statement was issued, on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Brock to consider funding request for CT scanner campaign
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Port Perry Hospital Foundation hopes Brock Township will...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
The Township of Uxbridge wants your feedback for downtown revitalization
COURTNEY McCLURE for The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is encouraging residents to complete a survey, sharing their...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
James Bartleman Award Recognizes Indigenous Students for their Creative Writing
ALEXANDRA TICHINOFF, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Ontario is honouring six talented Indigenous students with the James...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Ontario Supporting the Identification and Commemoration of Indian Residential School Burial Sites
CURTIS LINDSAY, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs The Ontario government is providing $10 million to help support the identification,...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20214 min read
What is National Indigenous Peoples Day?
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Lake Simcoe Conservation is virtually celebrating watershed heroes in 2021
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: “Every day, caring and selfless people engage in positive environmental actions [which]...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Natural gas expansion funding announced for Bobcaygeon
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Over 3,900 homes and businesses in Bobcaygeon will...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Citing timing restraints and safety, TLDSB decides to keep graduations virtual
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/DURHAM: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Victor Doyle on the Oak Ridges Moraine
JAY THIBERT, North Durham Nature North Durham Nature will be presenting a Webinar on the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Kawartha Lakes Fire Chief retiring after a lengthy career
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes’ Fire Chief Mark Pankhurst is retiring...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes council sees parking strategy recommendations
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Members of Kawartha Lakes council heard an update,...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Brock Township hopes to improve resident-council dialogue with a new charter
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Brock Township council is looking to improve communications...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20213 min read
Information about ticks and Lyme disease in Durham Region
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: There is a temporary suspension on tick submissions, regarding Lyme disease, to the...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Scugog makes $200,000 pledge to CT scanner campaign
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is committing $200,000 over four years...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Ontario government not allowing in-person classes until the Autumn
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Ontario provincial government officials announced, at...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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