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Scugog working with BIA to improve physical distancing space in downtown
SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is looking to help residents physically distance from one another. At a meeting on Monday, June 22nd,...
Colleen Green
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Gift card program invests about $25,000 into the local downtown Port Perry economy
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Business Improvement Association (BIA) ran a...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20201 min read
Lindsay residents seeking damage pay from City of Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After having been removed from the City of Kawartha...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Scugog Mayor expects visitors, public will continue following COVID-19 rules
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: With Scugog boasting the second lowest COVID-19 case numbers...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Province Continues to Strengthen the Voices of Patients, Long-Term Care Residents and Families
TORONTO: The Ontario government has appointed Cathy Fooks as Ontario’s new Patient Ombudsman, to help improve the quality of care and...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Regional Chair officially proclaims June as Seniors’ Month
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Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Update on Crown-Indigenous Relations
JAMIE SCHMALE MP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes Brock, Shadow Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations For many years, the prospects for...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Local hospitals receive annualized funding increase
KAWARTHA LAKES: On March 25th, our government released Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19, which includes an increase of $935...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20201 min read
First Anniversary of Inquiry Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, issued the following...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Sunderland Public School teacher-librarian and student share their experiences with Distance Learnin
BROCK: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) started Distance Learning on April 6th, as a result of schools being closed due to the...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Cause of Scugog Island house fire deemed accidental
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office (OFM) has completed their...
Colleen Green
Jun 18, 20202 min read
Members choose Heroes at Heart appeal as current community cause
KIM COULTER Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hosptial Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) Foundation is...
Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20202 min read
Sweet Things Bakehouse supports Heroes at Heart appeal through cookie sales
KIM COULTER Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hosptial Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: When Jenn Mason and her daughters, Myriah and...
Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20202 min read
Increased testing volumes; Maintaining safety while resuming some services; Cloth masks needed
AMANDA CARVALHO, Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Ross Memorial Hospital KAWARTHA LAKES: Following the province’s introduction...
Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20203 min read
Regional representatives respond about racial discrimination concerns
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: Durham Region officials have put out statements with respect...
Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20202 min read
The Atmospheric Fund awards grant to Durham Region Transit for electric bus project
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Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20202 min read
Durham Region deploys Automated Speed Enforcement cameras
DURHAM: Durham Region’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras have been deployed and are in some school zones and designated...
Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20202 min read
Durham Region Transit Safe Driver Awards
DURHAM: Twenty-nine Durham Region Transit (DRT) operators are being recognized for their dedication and ongoing efforts to ensure the...
Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20201 min read
Kawartha Lakes keeping emergency declaration in place
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Following discussion at their Emergency Operations...
Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20202 min read
Larger business patios possible in Kawartha Lakes
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Colleen Green
Jun 11, 20201 min read
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