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2024 Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade
UXBRIDGE: Thousands lined Brock St. through downtown Uxbridge on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 16th for the annual Santa Claus Parade....
The Standard
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Canada Post workers hit the picket lines for strike action
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: With little progress made at the negotiating table, Canada Post workers are hitting the...
Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20243 min read
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Brian Gribben Insurance Planning Inc.
By Robin Van Der Vleuten Brian Gribben, of Brian Gribben Insurance Planning Inc., is a seasoned investment and strategic planning...
darryl knight
Nov 21, 20243 min read
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Brock approves backyard hens
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Residents of Brock Township can now legally keep backyard hens, following the approval of a new by-law...
darryl knight
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Scugog tackles invasive species with new management plan
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: The Township recently unveiled an updated strategy to combat invasive species, focusing on one of...
darryl knight
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Kawartha Lakes soars toward naming osprey Official Bird
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The city is set to take flight, with a new symbol of community pride and environmental...
darryl knight
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Listing Etiquette
by Shawn Lackie I was going through some new listings, last week, and noticed one which had been there before, was terminated, and now...
The Standard
Nov 21, 20243 min read
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Exciting upgrades for Brock Township parks
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Residents across Brock Township will soon enjoy enhanced recreational spaces, as several park projects...
darryl knight
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Interest rates slowing development revenue in Uxbridge
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Despite high revenues coming into the Township overall, Uxbridge has seen declining revenue from the...
Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Growth management strategy projects population boom in Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent City of Kawartha Lakes council meeting, Leah Barrie, Director of Development...
darryl knight
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Everybody is Invited to the Party
by Jonathan van Bilsen The Global Climate Change Conference (COP24) is underway, sparking intense debate and scrutiny. The reality of...
Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Backup Plan
DAN CEARNS The Standard Another possibly exciting offseason is beginning, for the Toronto Blue Jays, with the team, rumoured to be one...
Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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The Monday Morning Singers of Uxbridge present their Christmas Concert
by Pat Lilley The Monday Morning Singers , of Uxbridge , have been singing together for almost 25 years. They will mark their 24th/25th...
The Standard
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Ontario government supporting Ross Memorial Hospital expansion
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is committing to helping move a construction project...
Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Christmas season pep talk
by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher As Christmas draws near, many seniors start thinking about how to get ready for the holidays, in a way...
Tammy Adams
Nov 21, 20243 min read
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Where is our trust placed?
by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley It's easy to have faith when things seem easy and life is good. Yet, what happens when the ground crumbles...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling On Sunday afternoon I was at the Roxy Theatre. It’s not often I go but the movies, “The Battle of Britain” was being shown,...
The Standard
Nov 21, 20245 min read
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Blackstock news
by Janet Van Camp Blackstock Co-op Nursery School is hosting Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 1st, at the Blackstock Recreation...
The Standard
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Lumberjacks win both weekend games, including an overtime thriller
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks have ended their losing streak, scoring back-to-back recent wins. On Friday, November...
Dan Cearns
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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