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Scugog council to discuss MZO request for controversial Port Perry development in September
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council will further contemplate a request for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), from Avenu...

Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Blue-Green Algae identified in Lake Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham’s Health Department has announced, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation...

Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read


What can you do during a flood?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Did you know there are different types of flooding? There are shoreline,...
Courtney McClure
Jul 24, 20242 min read


LCBO, Union reach a deal to end strike
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: It appears the dry summer is over in Ontario, with the LCBO and OPSEU ( Ontario Public...

Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Nestleton crash leaves one person in critical condition
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 65-year-old man has been listed in critical condition, following a collision, between a motorcycle...

Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20241 min read


U13 Angels earn their halo!
LORILEE YVETTE Special to The Standard There was no crying in softball for the U13 Port Perry Angels, as they took home a bronze medal in...

The Standard
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton What a beautiful morning and a gorgeous place to live, this land of ours. On my walk this morning, I was mesmerized by the...
darryl knight
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Durham Region beach report for July 19, 2024
DURHAM: Heavy rains earlier in the week have resulted in several beaches in Durham being posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaverton North...
darryl knight
Jul 19, 20241 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


Support Local Youth Initiatives by joining the Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: This year the Township of Scugog's Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament will be donating their...
Courtney McClure
Jul 17, 20243 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


Lewis family hosts annual Threshing Day event
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: This Sunday, July 21st, the Lewis Family invites the community to their annual Threshing Day...
darryl knight
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton It rained here and it rained there this week but not at the same time it seemed. We got a downpour on Wednesday late...

The Standard
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Blackstock news
by Janet Van CampBlackstock Truck and Tractor Pull is a wrap for this year, and what a fantastic weekend of noise, black smoke, and...

The Standard
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


CREATIVELY SPEAKING - She Shoots, She Scores!
By Robin Van Der Vleuten When, local sports and landscape photographer, Sabrina Leeder Shoots, She Scores! Sabrina finessed her...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Jul 3, 20242 min read


What is Kawartha Conservation?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: How much do you know about Lake Scugog? Whether you are a long-time resident,...
Courtney McClure
Jul 3, 20242 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


Ontario government implements automatic license plate renewals
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government introduced an automatic license plate renewal system, starting on...

Dan Cearns
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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