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Dan Cearns
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Canada Post workers return to work following CIRB ruling
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: After the postal strike was ended, because of a recommendation from the Canada...
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darryl knight
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes sees success with short-term rental licensing program
DARRYL KNIGHT, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At the Tuesday, December 10th council meeting, Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law...
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darryl knight
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Charlie McDonald acclaimed for second term as Deputy Mayor of Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES : The city is celebrating the acclamation of Ward 7 Councillor Charlie McDonald as Deputy...
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darryl knight
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Brock considers updates to flag and proclamation policy
DARRYL KNIGHT, The Standard BROCK: At the Committee of the Whole meeting, on Monday, December 9th, Brock Township Council reviewed a...
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Dan Cearns
Dec 19, 20241 min read
Uxbridge council members comment on 'tough' Regional budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge officials are expecting some tough decisions ahead for the Region of Durham's 2025 budget. At...
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darryl knight
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Public feedback highlights vision for MacLeod Park revitalization
DARRYL KNIGHT, The Standard BROCK: At the Committee of the Whole meeting, on Monday, December 9th, Wayne Ward, Director of Parks,...
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Dan Cearns
Aug 14, 20241 min read
OPP investigating a three-vehicle crash in Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS , The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment are investigating a three...
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darryl knight
Aug 14, 20242 min read
The Thrift Hub wins 2024 Town-ship of Brock Accessibility award
DARRYL KNIGHT, The Standard BROCK : Cannington's The Thrift Hub has once again been recognized for its outstanding commitment to...
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The Standard
Aug 14, 20241 min read
Dr. Kingsley Mensah as our new Obstetrician-Gynecologist
RYAN YOUNG , RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is happy to introduce Dr. Kingsley Mensah as our new...
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Dan Cearns
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Scugog council approves the 2024 operating budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog residents will be seeing a 2.47 percent increase on the Township side of their municipal tax...
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The Standard
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Bobcaygeon Kinettes’ holiday giving supports community’s new MRI
KIM COULTER, Communication Specialist, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial patients needing the precision imaging of a Magnetic Resonance...
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The Standard
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes calling on the provincial government to phase out gas-electricity plants
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is one of many municipalities calling on the province of Ontario to...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Scugog student raises funds to give S.A. Cawker students a buddy bench
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A local Scugog student is looking to make sure no student feels alone at S.A. Cawker Public School....
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The Standard
Jun 30, 20233 min read
The Dignity of the Flag
Government of Canada The National Flag of Canada should be displayed only in a manner appropriate for this important national symbol. It...
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The Standard
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Low & Low Funeral Home
FEATURE: Serving our community for over 156+ years The original furniture and funeral business was started by John McGuire, who had been...
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The Standard
Jun 30, 20232 min read
The Port Perry Fair
FEATURE: Serving our community for over 156+ years Since 1853, the Port Perry Agricultural Society has been running Fairs in Scugog. That...
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The Standard
Jun 30, 20231 min read
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
FEATURE: Serving our community for 156+ years St. John’s Presbyterian Church on 319 Queen Street, has served the community of Port Perry...
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The Standard
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Celebrate Canada Day’s Birthday in Cannington!
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard BROCK: Annual Cannington Canada Day Festival will be held Saturday, July 1st, in MacLeod Park, 72 Peace...
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The Standard
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Wagg Funeral Home
FEATURE: Serving our community for 156+ years The Wagg Funeral Home building has been in Port Perry for 171 years. It initially started...
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