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How to keep yourself safe while sharing the road
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: It’s harvest time again, with it come vehicles with orange triangles on the back. This sign...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Kayak Safety Tips
JANICE NICHOLLS, The Standard Summertime is here, and I’m just reminding people about water safety while you’re out on the water. As some...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20221 min read
How to stay safe on Lake Scugog this winter
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Each year, Lake Scugog opens up a large skating rink to the public. But there are some things...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20222 min read


Who wants to know?
You’ve got to be kidding I know privacy is an issue for most of us, especially those with things to hide, but it appears recently, the...
Colleen Green
Aug 15, 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


Durham Region Health Department launches DROIS – a new tool to track local opioid overdose-related s
DURHAM: Durham Region Health Department has launched its new Durham Region Opioid Information System (DROIS) to provide the public and...
Colleen Green
Aug 8, 20192 min read


Reduce exposure to wild animals and pets that can spread rabies
Richard Ovcharovich, Manager, Environmental Health, HKPR District Health Unit Temperatures are not the only thing on the rise these days....
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20192 min read
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