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Community publishers deserve a say
As the second-generation owner of a community newspaper in Ontario, I care deeply about the future of local news in Canada. My late...
The Standard
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Scugog seeks out a new CAO following Ken Nix's departure
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is seeking a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) following Ken Nix's departure....
Dan Cearns
Jul 17, 20242 min read
LCBO strike continues with discussions on provincial mandate
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) workers remain on strike as negotiations with the...
Dan Cearns
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Joe who?
By Jonathan van Bilsen I seldom write about politics in this column, but events of late have made me wonder, when is enough, enough?...
Jonathan van Bilsen
Jul 17, 20242 min read
New Animal Shelter project moves forward in Uxbridge and Scugog
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The New Animal Shelter project took another step forward recently with a project manager having been...
darryl knight
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes council updated on work to bring more transit to the area
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) recently provided councillors with...
Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20241 min read
Durham Chair updates council on Regional initiatives
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Chair, John Henry recently provided Scugog councillors with some information on Regional...
Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20241 min read
LCBO workers across Ontario hit the picket lines for the first time
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: For the first time in the organization’s history, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)...
Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20242 min read
New boulevard maintenance by-law brings new responsibilities for Uxbridge property owners
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: At the Monday, June 24th council meeting, Hilary Williams, Director of By-law/Animal Services for...
darryl knight
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Scugog allocates $1.2 million to reserves and contingencies
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Councillors voted to allocate a surplus of over $1.2 million to various reserve and contingency...
Dan Cearns
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Integrity and affordable housing mix in conversation on local development proposal
DAN CEARNS The StandardSCUGOG: Issues of integrity and affordable housing both came up at a Scugog Council meeting on Monday, June 24th,...
Dan Cearns
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Uxbridge hints at potential of more asset sales amid underutilization concerns
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: At a recent council meeting, Mayor Dave Barton suggested the township may consider selling some of...
darryl knight
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Uxbridge declares King Street Parkette surplus
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: After years of deliberation, Uxbridge councillors recently decided to sell the long-vacant King...
darryl knight
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Local resident calls for a Go Transit link in Lindsay
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A Kawartha Lakes resident is calling on the City of Kawartha Lakes to help bring a Go Transit Bus...
Dan Cearns
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Ontario, federal and municipal governments collaborate to keep CCBF alive
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Multiple levels of government have come together to keep an infrastructure support grant...
Dan Cearns
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Uxbridge Music Hall repairs postponed to 2025 budget
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: In a report, presented to the Uxbridge Township council, on Monday, June 3rd, Amanda Ferraro,...
darryl knight
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Scugog sends cell tower projects back to the drawing board
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog council delighted several residents when they voted to provide letters of...
Dan Cearns
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Scugog provides supportive funding for a Greenbank Hall project
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has decided to help fund a project at the Greenbank Hall. At a meeting on Monday,...
Dan Cearns
May 29, 20241 min read
York-Durham riding will offer a new look for the next Federal Election
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The next federal election is anticipated, on or around October 20th, 2025, though this date may...
darryl knight
May 29, 20241 min read
Uxbridge advances downtown revitalization efforts
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Since August 2020, the Township of Uxbridge has been diligently working on its Downtown...
darryl knight
May 29, 20242 min read
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