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Mike Jubb acclaimed as the new Mayor of Brock Township
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Brock Township has a new mayor and there won’t be a...
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Jul 30, 20251 min read
Deadline looms for Brock Township’s candidates for Mayor in upcoming by-election
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: With the nomination deadline fast approaching, Brock...
darryl knight
Jul 25, 20252 min read
Scugog invites residents to share their municipal budget priorities
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: With an eye toward long-term sustainability and community...
darryl knight
Jul 17, 20252 min read
Brock rejects Strong Mayor powers in unanimous vote
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors are taking a firm stand against the...
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Jul 4, 20252 min read
Brock reviews options but holds off on appointing Regional Council alternate
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Township Council has received a staff report, outlining the...
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Jun 19, 20252 min read
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....
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Jun 12, 20252 min read
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,...
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Jun 5, 20252 min read
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 5, 20251 min read
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 5, 20252 min read
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...
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May 21, 20252 min read
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 16, 20252 min read
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...
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May 9, 20252 min read
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 1, 20251 min read
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...
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May 1, 20252 min read
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 25, 20254 min read
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 16, 20251 min read
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 16, 20252 min read
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 16, 20252 min read
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 8, 20253 min read
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...
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Apr 8, 20252 min read
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