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Brock to defend against supportive housing appeal
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: At a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), the Township of...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Women’s shelter coming to North Durham in 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Cedar Haven Women’s Centre will be the first women’s shelter in North Durham. The...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20213 min read
Uxbridge legions says happy birthday to local veterans
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: The ‘Honour our Veterans Birthday’ Initiative, started January 2021, was organized by one of...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Ontario Scholars
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Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Ontario Increases Mental Health Funding to Support Students at Fleming College and Trent University
From the office of MPP Laurie Scott KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is providing a total of $695,894 to help increase access to...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes Food Source launches new Community Kitchen program
KAWARTHA LAKES: Thanks to an Ontario Trillium Fund Seed Grant, Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is happy to announce their Community...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Weight Restriction season on Regional roads begins has begun
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents that the Region restricts motor vehicles’ operation on...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Brock Township launches engagement portal
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock has launched a new online tool to get...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Scugog mayor discusses achievements, upcoming goals during virtual event
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Mayor Bobbie Drew outlined Scugog Township’s vision for the...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Port Perry Hospital Foundation seeks donations for CT scanner campaign
The Port Perry Hospital Foundation recently launched ‘Here for You’, a campaign looking to raise funds to bring a CT scanner to the Port...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Details announced about the drive-by memorial for Debbie Bath-Hadden
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: A date has been set for a drive-by memorial for Brock Mayor...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Port Perry Hospital Foundation seeks donations for CT scanner campaign
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Hospital Foundation has launched a new...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Funding to Support Student Mental Health at Ontario Tech and Durham College
DURHAM: Lindsey Park, Member of Provincial Parliament Durham, and Lorne Coe, Member of Provincial Parliament Whitby, announced on...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20213 min read
North Durham fighting against homelessness
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Did you know North Durham does not have any homeless shelters? When you’re talking to...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Mayor to Share Update
SCUGOG: The Scugog Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Mayor’s update virtually this year. Mayor Bobbie Drew, CAO Ken Nix and...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20211 min read
SEAGRAVE by Barb Martyn
In this past year, we have all had our ups and downs. I have been listening to some interviews with Amanda Gorman and some of her battles...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
This past week we observed Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday. Many of us would be gathering to consume pancakes and other goodies in...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Brock township to hold a by-election to select next Mayor
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Brock council has decided to fill the vacant Mayor’s seat by...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes approves a 1.5 percent tax increase
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes council has approved a...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Provincial government looking for residents comments on potential Greenbelt expansion
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Ontario provincial government is looking to grow and...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
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