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Ontario Catholic School teachers union reaches an agreement with the Ontario government
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario...

Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of water
SINEM CONNOR, Senior Communications Advisor LSRCA DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is reminding residents of...

The Standard
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Epsom and Utica news
by Faye Ashton How mixed-up can the weather be? One good thing for those hoping to get another run of sap, the below zero temp tonight...

The Standard
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Blackstock Euchre Results
1. Julie McClure. 2. Danny McClure. 3. Pat Norton. 4. Roy Bradburn. 5. Brian Allamong. Most lone hands: Pat Norton. Hidden score: Norm...

The Standard
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Scugog closes their outdoor skating rink early
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Recent weather conditions have forced Scugog Township to close their outdoor arena, sooner than they...

Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Jamil Jivani wins the Durham riding by-election
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: Jamil Jivani will replace Erin O’Toole as the Durham riding’s Member of Parliament after winning a...

Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Port Perry Lumberjacks swept in first-round series against Lakefield Chiefs
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks’ season has come to an end after being eliminated from the first round of the playoffs...

Dan Cearns
Mar 6, 20242 min read


CREATIVELY SPEAKING: A Little Dirt Will Never Hurt Anyone
ROBIN VAN DER VLEUTEN Special to The Standard At a local trivia night, I had the pleasure of being on a team with Amita Dayal and...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Feb 29, 20242 min read


All you need to know about Nice Nurse Home Care
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard BLACKSTOCK: Are you in need of home-care services? Nice Nurse Home Care could help. Jennifer Spears, who...
Courtney McClure
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Westland Insurance providing community-based focused services
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: While part of a national brand, Port Perry’s Westland Insurance is focused on tailoring its services to...

Dan Cearns
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Scugog Township to hold operating budget open house
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is inviting residents to provide their input into the 2024 municipal operating...

Dan Cearns
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Informed
by Jonathan van Bilsen Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of hosting a candidate’s forum, prior to the upcoming by-election for Durham...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Scugog chooses 2.5 percent as target tax rate increase for 2024
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is setting a target tax increase of “not more than 2.5 percent” for the 2024...

Dan Cearns
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Two weekend losses extend Lumberjacks losing streak to six games
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks remain winless in the month of February, after two recent losses by one goal each. The...

Dan Cearns
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton It was beautiful watching the snow flakes falling. Knowing this was the weekend we were heading to Hanover Ontario to...

The Standard
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Blackstock Euchre Results
1. Bryan Allamong. 2. Ellen Gibson. 3. Julie McClure. 4. Harvey Graham. 5. Marion Koppens. Most lone hands: Carson McIntosh. Low: Linda...

The Standard
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Dr. Sharon Lauricella; the Future of Artificial Intelligence
by Jonathan van Bilsen The world is changing at an extremely rapid pace. I have just read the rate of transformation accelerates every...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 13, 20244 min read


Mugford's Trim Shop creating upholstery excellence in Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Since July of 2021, Mugford's Trim Shop in Port Perry has been offering their clients service excellence....

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Scugog fire officials flag dangerous local ice conditions
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Fire Department is reminding members of the public that the ice on Lake Scugog isn’t safe. At...

Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Oshawa's Caravan Bakery Comes to Scugog
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: The Caravan Bakery will be at the Port Perry Lakefront Skate and Market on Monday, February 19th,...
Courtney McClure
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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