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COVID-19 cases slowly rising in North Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: There are currently eight active cases of...
Colleen Green
Aug 26, 20211 min read


Kawartha Lakes health unit closing fixed vaccine sites in early September
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20212 min read


HKPR incentivizing youth vaccinations with a new contest
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: To encourage younger populations to get the COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20212 min read


Conversations with the Unvaccinated
DR. JENSEN & DR. WILSON ̓ S, Uxbridge Cottage Hospital UXBRIDGE: A fourth wave of COVID-19 due to the Delta variant is probable this...
Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20214 min read


A Heavy Word from a Heavy Heart
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Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20219 min read


Vaccination rates starting to slow in HKPR health unit area
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: While the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District...
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
HKPR expects to see a larger COVID-19 vaccine supply in the next few weeks
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Kawartha Lakes health unit continues to see positive vaccine progress
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20212 min read


HKPR’s top doctor provides an update on COVID-19 vaccine situations
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Vaccine news was again a hot topic during a media...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20212 min read


HKPR top doctor happy with vaccine progress so far
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit...
Colleen Green
May 13, 20211 min read


HKPR provides promising COVID-19 vaccine update
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Discussion regarding the current COVID-19 vaccine...
Colleen Green
May 6, 20212 min read


Durham Region residents 70-plus now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
DURHAM: Durham Region Health Department is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to residents who are 70 years and older, or...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Covid-19 vaccination phone scam
Covid-19 vaccination phone scam by The Standard | Podcast 04/01/21 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vaccination...
Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20211 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


Dates released for local COVID-19 vaccine clinics
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/NORTH DURHAM: More information has been released about...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read


Kawartha Lakes health unit prepares to vaccinate residents 80 years and up
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes residents, 80 Years of Age and...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read


North Durham vaccine clinic openings delayed
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The opening of COVID-19 vaccination clinic sites in...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Durham Region transitions to vaccinating 80 year old plus age group
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Region Health Department is turning their sights to...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20212 min read


RMH begins Covid-19 Vaccination
Tamra Fierheller, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: On March 3rd, the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20212 min read


Arenas selected as North Durham vaccine clinic sites
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Local North Durham arenas are preparing to be used as...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20211 min read
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