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Local MP Erin O’Toole wins Conservative leadership
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard DURHAM: Our own MP Erin O’Toole has been elected the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Kawartha Conservation watershed remains in level 2 low water situation
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: When Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. launched last...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Local seniors’ stories told through ‘Precious Memories’ project
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Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20203 min read
Brock Township creates a grant for Not-For-Profits
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is looking to help local Not-For-Profit...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Province adding funding options with back to school looming
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: With school boards looking for more funds,...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Province announces relief funds for local municipalities
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontario provincial government officials have...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Patrons and team at Reid’s Valu-mart are Heroes at Heart
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation At Reid’s Valu-mart in Lindsay, being involved in the community...
Colleen Green
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Kawartha Conservation encourages at home learning
by The Standard | Podcast August 08, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/KC-Encourages-Home-Learning-August-1...
Colleen Green
Aug 13, 20201 min read
New Committee Establishes Fund to Increase the Urban Canopy
KAWARTHA LAKES: A new committee of concerned citizens has formed to increase the urban tree canopy in Kawartha Lakes. Canopy Project...
Colleen Green
Aug 13, 20203 min read
Brock Township waits for word on corona-virus funding
Brock Township waits for word on corona-virus funding by The Standard | Podcast August 08, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-conten...
Colleen Green
Aug 13, 20202 min read
Durham holding town hall to combat racism
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Region of Durham is holding a virtual town hall event...
Colleen Green
Aug 6, 20201 min read
Ontario Supports Indigenous Businesses During COVID-19
The Ontario government is providing the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) with $110,000 from the Ontario Together Fund, to...
Colleen Green
Aug 6, 20202 min read
ECSF Funding at Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes
MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, Foundation Coordinator Since the start of the pandemic, charities and non-profit organizations have been leading the...
Colleen Green
Aug 6, 20201 min read
HKPR health unit asking residents to express their COVID-19 thoughts respectfully
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: While Ontario continues to move through this COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Aug 6, 20203 min read
Geoff Carpentier wins Ontario Nature conservation award
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog author, and longtime nature columnist for The Standard, Geoff Carpentier has won the 2020 Carl...
Colleen Green
Aug 6, 20202 min read
New Art Gallery in Port Perry
New Art Gallery in Port Perry by The Standard | Podcast July 23rd, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/New-PP...
Colleen Green
Jul 23, 20202 min read
The Standard office will be closed July 25th to August 2nd
SCUGOG: The Standard staff are taking a well earned holiday. Our office will be closed from Saturday, July 25th to Sunday, August 2nd....
Colleen Green
Jul 23, 20201 min read
New tree planting program announced for Scugog
New tree planting program announced for Scugog by The Standard | Podcast July 23rd, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploa...
Colleen Green
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Government delivers early on expanded risk management program
The Ontario government is expanding the Risk Management Program a year earlier than planned, by $50 million, for a total of $150 million...
Colleen Green
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Brock forbids use of barbecues in parks
Brock forbids use of barbecues in parks by The Standard | Podcast July 23rd, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/202...
Colleen Green
Jul 23, 20201 min read
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