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Mother’s Day Tea & Show, Anne of Avonlea
UXBRIDGE: We are thrilled to be presenting Ryleepuss Productions’ Anne of Avonlea for four shows at the Historic Leaskdale Church this...
Colleen Green
May 5, 20221 min read


USC hosts “Uxbridge Invitational” swim meet this past weekend at Uxpool
JAMIE HOUGHTON, USC UXBRIDGE: Last weekend, the Uxbridge Swim Club (USC) hosted its second swim meet since the start of Covid-19...
Colleen Green
May 5, 20222 min read


Ontario Building a Stronger, More Resilient Health Care System in Uxbridge
ALEXANDRA HILKENE, Minister Elliott’s Office, Ministry of Health UXBRIDGE: As part of its plan to assist the Uxbridge Hospital to stay...
Colleen Green
Apr 28, 20223 min read


Huck Finn fishing festival April 30th to May 14th
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Huck Finn fishing event is back better than ever. This year the fishing event will take...
Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20222 min read


Improved Trail in Uxbridge Promotes the Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
COLLEEN BASKIN, Communication Officer, Township of Uxbridge UXBRIDGE: On Friday, April 8th, Peter Bethlenfalvy, Pickering-Uxbridge MPP...
Colleen Green
Apr 19, 20223 min read


Reading Buddies at the Uxbridge Public Library
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Reading Buddies program at the Uxbridge public library fosters reading literacy through...
Colleen Green
Apr 14, 20222 min read


Uxbridge receives provincial funds for their revitalization project
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge has secured provincial funding for their Downtown Revitalization project. On...
Colleen Green
Apr 14, 20221 min read


Uxbridge Swim Club competed at 2 Area Swim Meets
UXBRIDGE: Last weekend, the Uxbridge Swim Club had Swimmers racing outside of Uxbridge at two different Meets: the Pickering March Into...
Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20222 min read


Miller Paving’s Boyington Pit 3 receives OSSGA’s Progressive Rehabilitation Award
RICHARD HILLIER, Manager, Communications, Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association UXBRIDGE: Miller Paving’s Boyington Pit 3 in the...
Colleen Green
Mar 10, 20222 min read


Information Session at the Uxbridge Arena
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: Many residents living in Uxbridge don’t know where to register for March Break camps,...
Colleen Green
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Join March Break camps in Uxbridge 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Registration for March Break camps in Uxbridge opened on February 16th, 2022. This March Break,...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read


Following peak of Omicron wave, Covid cases slowly decreasing
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities are starting to see the...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read


MoJacks lose to Bruins in first game back since season pause
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry MoJacks took to the ice, on Sunday, February 6th, for their first game in 2022, following...
Colleen Green
Feb 10, 20222 min read


Uxbridge Township applies for My Main Street community grant
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge has applied for My Main Street, a community grant. The program is a...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20222 min read


Virus case numbers keep changing in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 case numbers continue to change in...
Colleen Green
Jan 20, 20221 min read


Uxbridge fire department seeking part-time volunteer firefighters
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge fire department is accepting applications for volunteer, part-time firefighters....
Colleen Green
Jan 20, 20222 min read


Uxbridge celebrates two health facility milestones
Uxbridge celebrates two health facility milestones by The Standard | December 2nd, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-conten...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20212 min read


2022 updates and volunteering at the Uxbridge Historical Centre
by The Standard | December 2nd, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Volunteering-UHC-Dec-2nd-2021.mp3...
Colleen Green
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade is celebrating its 60 anniversary this Saturday
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: Did you know Uxbridge has been hosting a Santa Claus Parade since 1961? The parade has been...
Colleen Green
Nov 18, 20211 min read
Ten active cases in local communities
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: There are a total of 10 active COVID-19 cases...
Colleen Green
Nov 11, 20211 min read
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