DARRYL KNIGHT The Local Journalism Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A former executive director of Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is facing multiple criminal charges, after police allege more than $50,000 was improperly spent using the organization's credit card, during her time leading the local food security agency. According to court documents, Kathy Ridout was charged, by the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, in April of 2026, with fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000, and crimin

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: A significant increase in policing resources for North Durham, the hiring of hundreds of new officers and stronger community engagement efforts, were among the key messages delivered to Brock Township Council, during a presentation from the Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS) Board. At its June 29th meeting, council welcomed, Board Vice-Chair, Karen Fisher, who provided an overview of policing prior

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Police are investigating after vandals spray-painted foul language and hate symbols, including swastikas, on a building at the baseball diamonds in Beaverton overnight on Wednesday, May 13th. The graffiti targeted a community facility used by local baseball teams, families, and community events. Volunteer Shana Stephenson, of the Beaverton Minor Baseball Association, said the incident was upsetting for

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: A 22-year-old man is dead following a late-night shooting in Beaverton, marking Durham Region’s eighth homicide of 2025. Durham Regional Police say officers from North Division responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, November 16th. The call came from the area of Mara Road and Simcoe Street, where witnesses reported hearing several shots. A short time later, police were n

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard UXBRIDGE: Three members of the Uxbridge Fire Department were injured Sunday evening after a vehicle lost control and struck them while they were assisting at the scene of a separate collision. According to police, on Sunday, November 16th, at approximately 7:40 p.m., emergency crews from North Division and Uxbridge Fire responded to a motor vehicle collision on Wagg Road near Old Highway 47. The initial cras

KATIE HUNTER The Standard DURHAM: Tyrone Tackles Hunger is a grassroots approach our family, (the Bell’s), initiated back in 2020. Now running its sixth annual food drive campaign benefiting the Bowmanville Salvation Army Food Bank, running from November 1st until December 6th, 2025. It’s based out of Tyrone but support is also rallied across our northern communities of Haydon, Enniskillen, Burketon, Hampton and places in between! We have a ‘reindeer mascot’ who we grow our

BRANDON CLARK The Standard Durham Region Police Service Board (DRPSB) Chair Shaun Collier presented the October 2025 Community Policing Report at Tuesday, October 14th's Brock Township Council meeting. Under the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), changes have been made for Boards and Services. Training and Education, equipment, oversight by the Inspector General-new codes of conduct, and expanding the definition of “adequate and effective”. Current areas of focus incl

BRANDON CLARK The Standard SCUGOG: Tragedy struck Scugog Township last Friday, when a 16-year-old boy died, after being struck by a...

BRANDON CLARK The Standard SCUGOG: On June 3rd, the Durham Regional Police Service detained 36-year-old Nicolas Frangani after the...

BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern DURHAM: The Provincial Government is investing over $3 million to support victims and survivors of...

DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 21 year-old Whitby woman was injured in a collision, in Scugog, on the slippery day of Wednesday,...

Most of us can agree mixing alcohol and driving is a bad idea. Yet, as of September 5th, 2024, Ontario legalized the sale of alcohol at...

DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM REGION: The 2024 Durham Regional Police Service Festive RIDE program saw an increase of vehicles stopped...