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MP SCHMALE ANNOUNCES RIDING REFEREDUM ON UPDATE TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING (BILL C-7)
Office of Jamie Schmale, Member of Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Lindsay: Local MP Jamie Schmale announced that he will...
Colleen Green
Nov 20, 20203 min read


remembrance day 2020: photo album
#2020 #remembranceday #Veterans
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20201 min read
North Durham Refugee Reunification collecting donations to help Syrian family
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: North Durham Refugee Reunification group (NDRR) is working to bring a Syrian family over...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read


TLDSB decides to close schools on snow days
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB)...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20201 min read


New memorial is a permanent tribute to veterans, active service members and their families
DENELLE BALFOUR, Communications Branch, Office of the Premier The Ontario government unveiled a Memorial to Honour Canadian Heroes of the...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read


Peterborough man arrested in connection with threats to Port Perry High School
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Peterborough Police have arrested a 40 year-old man in...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Ontario commemorates Louis Riel Day
FLAVIA MUSSIO, Communications Branch, Office of the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Suspicious death in Leaksdale on November 13th
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: On Friday, November 13th, a 63-year-old-female was found dead in her home. Around 12:40 a.m....
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Uxbridge residents are asked to support the toy drive
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: For over 20 years volunteers and local businesses in Uxbridge have been working together to...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Local politicians excited about federal, provincial broadband funding
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/DURHAM: Officials from Kawartha Lakes and Durham Region...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read


Oak Ridges Hospice announces new Executive Director
AMY STEVENSON, Fund Development and Communications Coordinator, Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham SCUGOG: Oak Ridges Hospice (ORH) is excited...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read


The importance of community plantings
by The Standard | Podcast Nov 19, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ux-Comunity-Planting-Nov-19th-2020.wav...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Brock council feels regional election sign bylaw change is a win for local municipalities
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Brock Township council is applauding a recent move by the...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read


Kawartha Lakes council sees “catch up year” capital budget
by The Standard | Podcast Nov 19, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/KL-catchup-year-Nov-19th-2020.wav DAN...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read


Scugog planning for normal 2021 municipal budget year
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Township of Scugog...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20201 min read
DDSB reaches deals with two local units
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) has reached deals with two local...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Ontario honours Indigenous Veterans and those who serve today
FLAVIA MUSSIO, Communications Branch, Office of the Minister of Indigenous Affairs TORONTO: Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20201 min read


Fifty World War II Model Planes Donated to Brock High School
Charles Senior Communications Officer, Durham District School Board BROCK: Fifty (50) World War II model planes were recently donated to...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Historic investment will support unserved and underserved communities during COVID-19 and beyond
SOFIA SOUSA-DIAS, Communications Branch, Office of The Ontario Premier The Ontario government is making an historic investment of nearly...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20203 min read


GM pickup truck production to return to Oshawa
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: A deal has been reached and ratified which will bring vehicle...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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