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Ontario-Wide Financial offers clients several mortgage solutions

Ron Davidson

Sep 1, 2022
2 min

Ontario-Wide Financial offers clients several mortgage solutions

DAN CEARNS, The Standard ONTARIO: Ontario-Wide Financial provides its clients with a number of mortgage options. “We provide financing for any purpose [and] have funding for all situations. We provide mortgages for clients with good or bad credit at competitive rates. Whether the issue is past credit problems, prior bankruptcy, self-employment, debt consolidation, renovations, short-term financing, mortgage arrears, or tax arrears,” the company’s website states. “In most case

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Ron Davidson

Aug 25, 2022
1 min

Ontario government announces next phase of ‘Plan to Stay Open’

DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Ontario government officials have announced the next phase of their ‘Plan to Stay Open’, which will support the current crisis in hospitals and care facilities. The document, labelled ‘Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery,’ contains several measures, including introducing legislation which would “support patients, whose doctors have said they no longer need hospital treatment and should instead be placed in a

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Rogers continues to work to restore services lost<br>in nationwide outage

Ron Davidson

Jul 14, 2022
1 min

Rogers continues to work to restore services lost<br>in nationwide outage

DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Rogers Communications continues to work to restore service to all of their customers after a Canada-wide outage, which started on Friday, July 8th. “Services have been restored for most customers, and we’re working hard to restore the rest as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologize for the disruption and thank you for your patience. We will be automatically crediting all customers,” read a post on the Rogers website. For many businesses, d

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Ontario Caps 2023 Rent Increase Guideline Below Inflation at 2.5 Percent

Ron Davidson

Jul 7, 2022
2 min

Ontario Caps 2023 Rent Increase Guideline Below Inflation at 2.5 Percent

ZOE KNOWLES, Office of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ontario’s rent increase guideline for 2023 is 2.5 percent, below current rates of inflation. The rent increase guideline is the maximum amount a landlord can increase the rent during the year for most tenants without the approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board. The guideline is based on Ontario’s Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation calculated monthly by Statistics Canada using data that reflects e

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Scugog, Brock Townships support creation of ‘Draven Alert’

Ron Davidson

Jul 7, 2022
1 min

Scugog, Brock Townships support creation of ‘Draven Alert’

DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG/BROCK: The Townships of Scugog and Brock are adding their voices to a request for a new alert system, following the tragic death of 11-year-old autistic boy Draven Graham in Lindsay. At a meeting on Monday, June 20th, Scugog councillors passed a motion to have the Township “request the Province of Ontario to develop and implement a community warning program, similar to Amber Alert, for those persons of special needs or circumstance who leave [t

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Ron Davidson

Jul 7, 2022
2 min

MSIFN, OLG to enter mediation to deal with outstanding issues

DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) are headed for mediation after concerns were raised about potential infringements on past agreements. “The discussions are centred around claims of agreement violations, bad faith negotiations, and failures to provide consultation related to gaming,” an MSIFN press release read. “MSIFN is seeking relief for the government’s decision to op

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Peter Bethlenfalvy returns to Queen’s Park as Finance Minister

Ron Davidson

Jun 30, 2022
1 min

Peter Bethlenfalvy returns to Queen’s Park as Finance Minister

DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Pickering-Uxbridge MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy has been named Ontario’s Finance Minister once again. On Friday, June 24th, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet members were sworn in and announced during a livestreamed ceremony. Mr. Bethlenfalvy had previously served as Finance Minister in the provincial government’s last term of office. He was appointed to the role in December of 2020, after the resignation of Rod Phillips from the cabinet p

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Ron Davidson

Jun 23, 2022
1 min

Strawberry Pudding Ontario Farm Fresh

4 cups (1 litre) fresh rhubarb 3 medium Ontario apples 1 pint (500ml) fresh Ontario strawberries 2 cups (500ml) water 1/2 to 3/4 cup (125-188ml) Ontario maple syrup 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla 1 1/2 cups (375ml) plain yogurt Rinse the fruit. Cut the tough ends off the rhubarb; peel and core the apples, hull the strawberries. Chop all the fruit into 2 cm pieces. In a large saucepan, bring the fruit to a boil with the water. Lower the heat and add the maple syrup and vanilla. Stir to c

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Ontario lifting some masking requirements while leaving others in place

Ron Davidson

Jun 15, 2022
2 min

Ontario lifting some masking requirements while leaving others in place

DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/ KAWARTHA: The Ontario provincial government is leaving a couple of masking requirements in place while letting others expire. On Wednesday, June 8th, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, announced in a press release, the government would be letting “most of the province’s remaining provincial masking requirements” expire, as of Saturday, June 11th. Masking requirements on public transit have been lifted, and requi

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North Durham and Kawartha Lakes voters once again send three Conservative politicians to Queen&#8217

Ron Davidson

Jun 9, 2022
2 min

North Durham and Kawartha Lakes voters once again send three Conservative politicians to Queen&#8217

DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes’ and North Durham’s provincial ridings are remaining Conservative, following the election on Thursday, June 2nd. In the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock riding, Laurie Scott has won re-election once again, receiving 25,656 votes, which is 52.7 percent of the votes cast. The NDP’s Barbara Doyle came in second place in the riding with 7,677 votes. Don McBey of the Liberals came in third, receiving 6,606 votes,

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Uxbridge Election Candidates: Provincial Election 2022

Ron Davidson

May 26, 2022
1 min

Uxbridge Election Candidates: Provincial Election 2022

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The storm which hit Ontario on Saturday classified as a Derecho

Ron Davidson

May 26, 2022
2 min

The storm which hit Ontario on Saturday classified as a Derecho

DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: A large wind storm knocked down power lines, tore trees out of the ground and knocked out power for many residents across Ontario over the Victoria Day long weekend. According to Environment Canada, the storm, which hit on Saturday, May 21st, was classified as a Derecho, which is described as “a widespread long-lived windstorm associated with a line of thunderstorms.” Environment Canada states the Derecho “developed near Sarnia

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Spencer Ford is Durham’s New Blue Party candidate

Ron Davidson

May 20, 2022
1 min

Spencer Ford is Durham’s New Blue Party candidate

DURHAM: 54 year-old Spencer Ford is running to be Durham’s next MPP as part of the New Blue Party. “I am honoured to be running as the MPP candidate for The New Blue Party, for the riding of Durham in the upcoming provincial election in June 2022. I was born and raised on Vancouver Island, BC. I have always believed in justice, equal rights, moral integrity, and a sense of duty to my community and my country,” read a bio for Mr. Ford on the party’s website. Mr. Ford joined th

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Donald McBey named Kawartha Lakes Liberal candidate

Ron Davidson

May 4, 2022
1 min

Donald McBey named Kawartha Lakes Liberal candidate

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Liberals have nominated Donald McBey as their candidate in the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock riding for this year’s provincial election. Mr. McBey has served as the Vice-Chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. In a statement, Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca described Mr. McBey as a “proven fighter who has a passion for making his community a better place for everyone.” At a nomination me

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Kerstin Kelly to stand as the Ontario Party candidate

Ron Davidson

May 4, 2022
2 min

Kerstin Kelly to stand as the Ontario Party candidate

Kerstin Kelly to stand as the Ontario Party candidate by The Standard | May 5th, 2022 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Krestin-Kelly-OP-Candidate-May-5th-2022.mp3 DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: There will be a new political party on the ballot when Kawartha Lakes residents vote in the provincial election. Kerstin Kelly has been named the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock candidate for the Ontario Party. Ms. Kelly grew up on a farm near Bobcay

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Elizabeth Tallis and the New Blue Party of Ontario

Ron Davidson

May 4, 2022
2 min

Elizabeth Tallis and the New Blue Party of Ontario

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Elizabeth Tallis from the New Blue Party of Ontario is running for the Ontario provincial election in June 2022. Ms. Tallis is a resident of Pickering and is running as an MPP candidate for the Pickering-Uxbridge area. She is a single mother and has a daughter. If elected, Ms. Tallis said she is going to bring a “voice” to people. “I’m not a career politician in any way, shape or form,” she said. “I believe there’s no more room for

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Ombudsman finds Kawartha Lakes task force violated open meeting rules

Ron Davidson

Apr 28, 2022
3 min

Ombudsman finds Kawartha Lakes task force violated open meeting rules

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Ombudsman has found the Kawartha Lakes’ Off-Road Vehicle Task Force contravened the Municipal Act. In a recently released report, Ombudsman Paul Dubé stated, “two working group meetings” the task force held violated the “open meeting rules found in the Municipal Act.” The report points to the fact these meetings “were not open to the public.” According to the report, the Ombudsman’s Office received a complaint in September,

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Ontario government officially removes tolls for the use of Highways 412 and 418

Ron Davidson

Apr 14, 2022
1 min

Ontario government officially removes tolls for the use of Highways 412 and 418

DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government has officially removed tolls from two highways. On Tuesday, April 5th, Premier Doug Ford announced the government had removed the tolls from Highways 412 and 418. “The unfair and expensive tolls on Highways 412 and 418 are officially gone for good,” the Premier said in a statement. “While the previous government imposed these tolls on drivers, our government is getting rid of them. Whether it’s eliminating

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Ontario building new long-term care beds in Cannington and<br>the City of Kawartha Lakes

Ron Davidson

Apr 8, 2022
2 min

Ontario building new long-term care beds in Cannington and<br>the City of Kawartha Lakes

VANESSA DE MATTEIS, Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care CANNINGTON: The Ontario government is adding 73 new and 247 upgraded long-term care beds to modernize and expand two long-term care homes in Cannington and the City of Kawartha Lakes. This is part of the government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 net new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province. “Our government has a plan to fix long-term care, and a key part of th

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High Mortality Incident in<br>Poultry Flock Near Your Farm Feather Board Command Centre

Ron Davidson

Apr 7, 2022
2 min

High Mortality Incident in<br>Poultry Flock Near Your Farm Feather Board Command Centre

The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) was made aware of a high mortality incident in a poultry flock in your area. FBCC is strongly suggesting farmers exercise extreme caution and invoke heightened biosecurity measures on your farm. Examples of Basic Biosecurity which should always be followed include: • Keeping poultry away from areas frequented by wild birds and wild bird droppings. • Maintaining strict control over access to poultry houses and your premises. • Making sur

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