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Brock moves ahead with by-election following Mayor’s resignation
BROCK: The township will soon be heading to the polls, to elect a new mayor, following the recent resignation of Mayor Walter Schummer....
darryl knight
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Walter Schummer resigns as Mayor of Brock Township
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Mayor Walter Schummer has stepped down from his role,...
darryl knight
Jun 52 min read
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Twenty-fourth annual Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament to be held in September
BRANDON CLARK The Standard SCUGOG: This September, the Township of Scugog will hold its annual Fore Charity Golf Tournament, which...
Brandon Clark
Jun 51 min read
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Editorial: Government may need to fix Canada Post
Recently, there was a big internet outage, in parts of Ontario and Quebec. For a couple of hours, over 100,000 customers couldn’t get...
The Standard
Jun 52 min read
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Security Cameras Approved for Cannington Library and Animal Shelter
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard CANNINGTON: Brock Township Council has given the green light to...
darryl knight
May 212 min read
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Scugog Council discuss the fairgrounds lease renewal
BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern SCUGOG: On Monday, April 28th, Scugog Council gathered at the Council Chambers on Perry Street to...
Brandon Clark
May 162 min read
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Brock approves renaming of King Street Park to Lodwick Park
DARRYL KNIGHT L ocal Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Council has officially approved a request to rename King...
darryl knight
May 92 min read
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Conservative Party secures Local Ridings in 2025 Federal Election
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The 2025 Canadian federal election brought significant developments in Ontario, particularly...
Colleen Green
May 11 min read
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Kawartha Lakes approves new all-way stop, speed reduction on Valentia Road
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent meeting, City of Kawartha Lakes Council...
darryl knight
May 12 min read
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York–Durham voters grill candidates at Uxbridge forum, but Conservative candidate Jacob Mantle is a no-show
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: It was standing room only at the Uxbridge Arena Community Centre, on the evening of Monday,...
darryl knight
Apr 254 min read
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Mark Doble Wins Ward 5 By-Election in Kawartha Lakes
KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes has announced the unofficial results of the Ward 5 By-Election which concluded on April 10th....
darryl knight
Apr 161 min read
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Local Mayors Push Back Against Province’s Strong Mayor Power Expansion
Power Expansion DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A provincial plan to grant “strong...
darryl knight
Apr 162 min read
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A new youth social skills program is happening with BBBS of North Durham
DOUGLAS ELLIS Executive Assistant Office of Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham NORTH DURHAM: The Hon. Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham, met with...
The Standard
Apr 162 min read
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Scugog approves additional dwelling unit policies
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog recently approved a significant...
darryl knight
Apr 83 min read
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York-Durham: A new federal riding brings changes for local voters
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: With Canadians set to go to the polls on Monday, April...
darryl knight
Apr 82 min read
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Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes prepares for Federal Election on April 28th
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Voters in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes are gearing up for...
darryl knight
Apr 81 min read
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Scugog and Uxbridge moving forward with New Animal Shelter
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Townships of Uxbridge and Scugog are making...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
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Kawartha Lakes updates social services service plan
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent City of Kawartha Lakes council meeting,...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
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Federal Election announced for April 28th
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard On Sunday, March 23rd, the Right Honourable, Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, announced the 45th...
Colleen Green
Mar 262 min read
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Ward 5 By-Election set to begin in Kawartha Lakes on April 1st
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City is gearing up for the much-anticipated...
darryl knight
Mar 192 min read
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