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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...
Dan Cearns
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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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...
darryl knight
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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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...
darryl knight
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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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...
darryl knight
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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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...
Dan Cearns
Dec 19, 20241 min read
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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,...
darryl knight
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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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...
Dan Cearns
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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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...
darryl knight
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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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...
The Standard
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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Colleen Green
Apr 9, 20240 min read
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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...
Dan Cearns
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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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...
The Standard
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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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...
The Standard
Sep 9, 20232 min read
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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....
Dan Cearns
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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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...
The Standard
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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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...
The Standard
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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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...
The Standard
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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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...
The Standard
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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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...
The Standard
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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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...
The Standard
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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