SHIRLEY LOVE, Special to The Standard Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis, in Philadelphia, on May 12th, 1907, whose mother had...

CHRISTA ROETTELE, OMAFRA The Ontario government is launching a modernized cost-share intake, as part of a $25.5 million program to...

No garden is immune to disease. Even the most attentive, experienced gardeners have had to confront disease in their gardens, which can...

Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement, on April 19th, in...

Stephen Murdoch, Enterprise Canada Farmers across Ontario are preparing for their second full growing season in the midst of an ongoing...

DURHAM: The Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC) is still accepting nominations for the Environmental Achievement Awards,...

CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch OMAFRA The Ontario government is providing $10 million to allow more farmers and agri-food...

(NC) Everyone wants to live well in retirement. But how much money does it take? A recent survey found that Canadians think they need an...

(NC) Although many of us may know what to do, taking steps to practice sound money management is often easier said than done....

As teenagers eagerly await the arrival of the birthday, that makes them eligible to get their drivers’ license, they may be anticipating...

The Ontario government is investing nearly $400,000 in a skills training project to prepare 24 newcomers for careers in the trucking...

Preowned vehicles have become hot commodities in recent years, reflecting a change in what drivers are looking for when it’s time to get...

Vehicle owners need to keep maintenance in mind to ensure their cars and trucks operate at peak capacity. Various components should be...

Car accidents happen every day. Though the World Health Organization reports that approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a...

DURHAM: Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually on Wednesday, April 7th, to discuss various Durham Region Transit...

The Ontario government is providing more than $77 million to help long-term care homes adopt advanced technologies to strengthen...

Hunger and famine will persist and there will be unequal recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, unless more women in rural...

CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMAFRA The Ontario government is helping communities diversify their economies, retain skilled...

BRENNA MAHONEY, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Cereals Canada When the Canadian Wheat Research Priorities task...

KAWARTHA LAKES: On March 15th, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (CFKL), in partnership with the Business Community Development...