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Erin O’Toole, Jennifer O’Connell and Jamie Schmale re-elected
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: After a short federal election campaign,...
Colleen Green
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Woman charged after incident occurs at Port Perry waterfront
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: A 61-year-old woman has been charged by Durham Regional Police...
Colleen Green
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Durham Region reminds drivers to slow down in school zones as students head back to school
STACY GRANT, Communications Advisor, The Regional Municipality of Durham DURHAM: As Durham Region students gear up to go back to school...
Colleen Green
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Durham police take a step to continue the police chief selection process
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Regional Police (DRPS) have taken another step in...
Colleen Green
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Cannington residents asked to conserve water during water tower maintenance
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is asking residents, using the Cannington municipal water supply, to practise additional...
Colleen Green
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Protest rallies held at local hospitals
by The Standard | August 26th, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Protesst-Rallies-held-at-Local-Hospitals.m...
Colleen Green
Aug 26, 20213 min read
Ontario Opening Temporary Road Test Centres
LEE ALDERSON, Communications Branch, Ministry of Transportation TORONTO/DURHAM: The Ontario government has opened temporary road test...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20211 min read
E-Mission Electric Vehicle Initiative Partnership
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham, Oshawa Power and Elexicon Energy have partnered on a region-wide zero-emission vehicle (ZEV)...
Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20212 min read
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Bobbie Drew, Township of Scugog
As we head into spring, I look forward to residents getting outside and enjoying the fresh air. Another sure sign of warmer weather is...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Port Perry Hospital Foundation seeks donations for CT scanner campaign
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Hospital Foundation has launched a new...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Zephyr library reopening for curbside service only
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Zephyr library has not opened yet, but residents can expect them to reopen on Thursday,...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20201 min read
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor I hope this finds you well. Goodwood Lions Bottle Drive for The Loaves and Fishes happening will be on Saturday November 7th...
Colleen Green
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Terry Fox Run returns to North Durham, Kawartha Lakes communities
NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Canadians in communities from coast to coast will gather on Sunday, Sept. 15th to celebrate the enduring legacy of...
Colleen Green
Sep 12, 20192 min read
Sarah Whalen-Wright believes NDP gives Durham voters another option
SCUGOG: Sarah Whalen-Wright is the federal NDP candidate for the Durham riding. Ms. Whalen-Wright told The Standard while she loves her...
Colleen Green
Aug 30, 20192 min read
Commercial safety blitz in North Durham gets results
NORTH DURHAM: Durham police (DRPS) partnered with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Ministry of Transportation to ...
Colleen Green
Aug 8, 20191 min read
Internet and Cell Phone Service coming to Rural Communities
LINDSEY PARK MPP Durham DURHAM: Families and businesses in rural communities can look forward to high-speed internet and better cellphone...
Colleen Green
Aug 8, 20192 min read
Durham Region recycling: the two-stream system
DURHAM: Have you ever wondered why you’re asked to separate paper and containers into different blue boxes when recycling? It’s because...
Colleen Green
Aug 8, 20192 min read
Summer inspiration
Erin O’Toole MP Durham I am proud to represent Durham in Parliament and my pride in our area swells whenever I get the chance to meet...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20193 min read
Durham hosting strategic plan town hall in Uxbridge
UXBRIDGE: Residents are being asked for their input on a new five-year strategic plan for the Region at an upcoming town hall event. The...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20191 min read
Watch your speed: radar feedback signs are coming to your community
DURHAM: To support Durham Vision Zero, the Region of Durham has launched a speed radar feedback sign (RFB) program, on Regional roads, to...
Colleen Green
Jul 18, 20191 min read
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