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HKPR confirms first Influenza case in a couple of years
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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TLDSB hopes to give parents peace of mind as health measures ease in Ontario
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: While the provincial government starts to lift...
Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20222 min read
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Cases dropping as province<br>lifts health measures
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: As the Ontario government continues to lift...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20221 min read
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Ontario government to lift mask requirement<br>in most settings on March 21st
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government has confirmed the masking requirement will be lifted for most...
Colleen Green
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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COVID-19 case numbers declining in local areas
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The North Durham and Kawartha Lakes communities are reporting decreasing numbers of...
Colleen Green
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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Local Kawartha Lakes medical officer discusses reopening related topics
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Inititiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes’ top doctor talked about a number of...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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Virus cases mostly in double-digit numbers in local communities
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: COVID-19 case numbers remain mostly in double...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read
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Kawartha Lakes CAO discusses recent pandemic news’ impact on the municipality
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: CAO Ron Taylor provided councillors with a COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read
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State of Emergency declared for Scugog has ended
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: The decision to declare the Township of Scugog under a State of Emergency was made on February...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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Active COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in local areas
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: While virus transmission has lessened since the...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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94 percent of Durham Regional Police members are vaccinated
DAN CEARNS, for The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Regional Police are reporting, 94 percent of their members are vaccinated against...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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HKPR closing a couple of COVID-19 mass immunization clinics
DAN CEARNS, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) will be closing some of...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Premier defends decision to loosen public health measures
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has defended the Ontario...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Pandemic trending in a positive direction in HKPR area
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund
KAWARTHA LAKES: Created by the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, two years ago, the Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund has...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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Following peak of Omicron wave, Covid cases slowly decreasing
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities are starting to see the...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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Ontario to start next phase of reopening plan this week
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government has announced new...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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HKPR’s top doctor provides input on trucker convoy protests
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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Local Kawartha Lakes health unit working with local boards to create school clinics
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20221 min read
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COVID-19 cases continue decreasing trend in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Local communities in Durham Region and Kawartha...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20221 min read
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