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Mississaugas First Nation makes preparations to face COVID-19 pandemic
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) Chief, Kelly LaRocca, believes the first nation...
Colleen Green
Apr 9, 20202 min read
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$70,000 raised for Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Bobcaygeon and Area COVID-19 Relief Fund, created to support the urgent needs of the area patients, families, and...
Colleen Green
Apr 9, 20202 min read
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Playgrounds off limits to public due to COVID-19
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: North Durham municipalities and partners are taking steps to keep people away from playgrounds...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20202 min read
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Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s statement on COVID-19
Cheryl Smith, Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s Chief Executive Officer “During these uncertain times that see our lives changing day by day,...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20201 min read
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Local Citizens Create Bobcaygeon and Area COVID-19 Relief Fund
BOBCAYGEON: COVID-19 has hit close to home, and the community is rising to assist in this tremendous time of need. A group of concerned...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20202 min read
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Ontario extends publicly funded school closures to May
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: With the COVID-19 situation continuing to develop, the Ontario government has...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20201 min read
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Message from Mayor Andy Letham
KAWARTHA LAKES: “Good afternoon, it’s Friday, March 27. Much has changed with COVID-19 in the last two weeks. Going into the weekend, I...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20202 min read
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Two Kawartha Lakes Police Officers self-isolated due to Covid-19
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Intern KAWARTHA LAKES: Two Kawartha Lakes police officers are currently in self-isolation after coming into...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20201 min read
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Conservative party suspends leadership race following COVID concerns, calls from candidates
Conservatice Party Suspends Leadership Race Following COVID-19 Conerns, Calls From Candidates by The Standard News Inc. | April 2nd, 2020...
Colleen Green
Apr 2, 20202 min read
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ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT WILL NOT CLOSE AS OF TUESDAY MARCH 24TH
The Standard will be posting the provincial government’s list of essential services as announced on Tuesday, March 24th on our website,...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20206 min read
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Community encouraged to support North Durham food banks as need set to rise in Ontario
Community encourags to support North Durham Food banks as need set to rise in Ontario by The Standard News Media Inc. | March 26th, 2020...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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Virtual Farmer’s Market
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard Kendal Hills Farm, a member of Durham Farm Fresh, is working on setting up a Virtual Farmers Market. According...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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Beef show cancelled
Celebrating today’s youth, building tomorrow’s leaders. Youth Forum is one of Ontario’s most highly recognized beef shows. We offer...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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The Standard is asking our community what they are doing to pass the time
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Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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Essential Services
The Standard will be posting the provincial government’s list of essential services as announced on Tuesday, March 24th on our website,...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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Jamie Schmale MP Haliburton • Kawartha Lakes • Brock
The continued spread of COVID-19 in Canada and around the world has understandably raised concerns for many. The health and safety of the...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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Scugog municipal office closed to the public
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: To protect Township staff and help halt the spread of COVID-19, the Township of Scugog has closed the...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20203 min read
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Scugog chamber updates community on changes due to COVID-19
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Chamber of Commerce is making moves to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. In a press release,...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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Scugog Chamber of Commerce “Awards of Excellence” Postponed
The Scugog Chamber of Commerce (SCC) is taking proactive actions to help keep our communities safe. The SCC will be implementing social...
Colleen Green
Mar 20, 20201 min read
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Drive through COVID-19 Assessment Centre opens at Ross Memorial Hospital
KAWARTHA LAKES: In response to the increasing need for COVID-19 assessment in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ross Memorial Hospital recently...
Colleen Green
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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