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Major reconstruction coming to Union Avenue in Port Perry
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: A major overhaul is on the way for Union Avenue, after Scugog...
darryl knight
3 days ago2 min read
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Durham Regional Police Service to receive $150,000 to expand services for victims of domestic and gender-based violence
BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern DURHAM: The Provincial Government is investing over $3 million to support victims and survivors of...
Brandon Clark
3 days ago2 min read
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The Standard
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Colleen Green
May 20 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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Port Perry’s Jake Bricknell named Player of the Season by Swindon Wildcats
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry’s Jake Bricknell has capped off a sensational first season with the Swindon Wildcats, by...
darryl knight
May 12 min read
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Local Organization gears up for International Female Ride Day from Oshawa to beautiful Port Perry
by Karrie Lynn Dymond SCUGOG: On Saturday, May 3rd, the streets of Port Perry will hum with the sound of freedom, as the second annual...

The Standard
May 13 min read
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Ants: from Central America to Ontario
JAY THIBERT, NDN NORTH DURHAM: North Durham Nature (NDN) is hosting Rob Willson at their Tuesday, May 27th, starting at 7 p.m. Mr....

The Standard
May 11 min read
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Pine Ridge Garden Club news
by Helen Nicolaou It's hard to tell, but spring officially arrived a month ago, back on March 20th. Still, with every warm sunny day,...

The Standard
May 13 min read
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Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton This week, our community is extremely sad to share the passing of several special neighbours. Shirley Anderson Chilton...

The Standard
May 12 min read
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Blackstock news
by Janet Van Camp The Our Night Out (ONO) Club met at the home of Carol Mairs for their regular monthly meeting. All enjoyed hearing the...

The Standard
May 12 min read
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Northern Leisure Opens in Port Perry, Bringing Canadian-Made Hot Tubs and Saunas to the Community
SCUGOG: There’s a new reason to relax in Scugog. Northern Leisure , a proudly Canadian company, specializing in hot tubs and saunas, has...

The Standard
Apr 253 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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Scugog Historical Society Wins Big
SHAWN LACKIE The Standard SCUGOG: On Wednesday April 16th, the 100 Men of Scugog met, for the second time in 2025. The Port Perry...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 251 min read
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Scugog hears key planning presentation on agricultural growth in North Durham
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s Planning and Community Affairs...
darryl knight
Apr 252 min read
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The Standard
Apr 240 min read
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The Standard
Apr 170 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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Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton Sunday, what a beautiful Spring day. So hard to stay indoors and watch the Masters, the Grand Slam of Curling, with...

The Standard
Apr 161 min read
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