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SPORTS
Port Perry’s Matt Hossack named NLL’s Top Defender
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry native Matt Hossack has been named the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Defensive Player...
Girls hockey thrives in Lindsay at Lynx tryouts
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES : Girls hockey is surging in popularity, in Kawartha Lakes, as nearly 200 young athletes hit...
Port Perry’s Jake Bricknell named Player of the Season by Swindon Wildcats
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry’s Jake Bricknell has capped off a sensational first season with the Swindon Wildcats, by...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Kawartha shows their patriotism through music
William McGinn BGC Kawarthas Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: The O'Canada concert, which the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes Foundation...
The Artist Within: Judgement Day
By Lauren Walker It’s only natural when applying to juried shows means your work may not be accepted. What does it take for your work to...
Brock embraces “Art in the Parks” vision for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: A burst of colour and creativity is coming to Brock...
SHORELINES
Zephyr & Sandford News
by Pat Asling On Sunday, June 1st, when I am writing this, the sun is shining, but the wind is blowing mightily, as it has for the last...
Epsom & Utica News
By Faye Ashton It sure was too cold and windy to enjoy an outdoor birthday party at Elgin Park Uxbridge for our great-grandson Feliks and...
Blackstock News
by Janet Van Camp The annual Decoration Day Service for Cartwright Union Cemetery (3990 Edgerton Road, Blackstock) will be held on...
HEALTH, FITNESS, SENIOR LIVING COLUMNS
Movement for Life: Be Proud of Who You Are
by Lauren Walker I’m not sure what we’re chasing but all I know is, it’s an endless pursuit. When I peruse social media, I am often...
How do we draw closer to God while walking through loss
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Grief is the expression of deep sadness and sorrow. We experience it when we loose something we value and...
Omemee Swans are Somebody’s Hero with support for RMH
KIM COULTER, CFRE Communications Specialist KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation is honoured to be included in the...
COVID 19 NEWS
DDSB Governance Committee to recommend rescinding COVID-19 tracking procedures
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) Governance Committee recommends rescinding their COVID-19...
DDSB to continue current COVID-19 communication practices
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board is not yet ready to rescind its COVID-19 communication practices....
COVID-19 no longer an international emergency
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The World Health Organization announced, earlier this month, COVID-19 is no longer a Public...
Meet our Columnists
DAN CEARNS - THE CAPED CEARNSADER
Dan Cearns is a reporter for The Standard Newspaper, so if you see him, feel free to say hello.
GEOFF CARPENTIER - WALK SOFTLY
Geoff Carpentier is a published author, ecotour guide and environmental consultant.
JONATHAN van BILSEN - YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?
Join Jonathan van Bilsen begins a series of feature articles on prominent residents of North Durham in his new column, The Story Behind The Person.
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