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The Standard
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Kawartha Conservation alerts public to illegal activities at Ken Reid Conservation Area
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation is issuing a community alert regarding recent illegal activities within Ken Reid Conservation Area,...
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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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Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Clarington man charged for breaking into a Scugog business
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A Clarington man is being charged for breaking into a Scugog business on Saturday, October 14th....
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darryl knight
Sep 14, 20231 min read
Brock seeking resident input on core services review
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK TOWNSHIP: In an effort to improve public participation in the core services review initiative for the...
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Courtney McClure
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Durham Region
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: According to a press release, sent out early this month, the Durham Region Health Department...
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Dan Cearns
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Province halts Regional facilitator project to review the decision
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Ontario provincial government is reconsidering its decision to appoint facilitators to review...
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Dan Cearns
Sep 14, 20231 min read
Region of Durham wants the community to help local non-profit organizations
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Region of Durham is sending out a plea to residents to support local non-profit organizations. In a...
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Courtney McClure
Sep 14, 20232 min read
How Can the Scugog Business Program Help Local Businesses?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: This year, the Township of Scugog has introduced the Scugog Business Program (SBP). According to...
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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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darryl knight
Sep 7, 20232 min read
Rotary Club continues to lead to way on sustainability in Uxbridge
DARRYL KNIGHT, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Rotary Club of Uxbridge recently received approval to work with the township on a local...
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James J. Green
Aug 30, 20231 min read
Dino Train Experience comes to Uxbridge
UXBRIDGE: The Dino Train is Experience is an awe-inspiring journey back in time. This incredible event features more than 40 animatronic...
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Dan Cearns
Aug 8, 20233 min read
Over $22 million committed for local internet expansion
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The provincial and federal governments are partnering with the Region of Durham and local...
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The Standard
Aug 8, 20231 min read
Fire forces Piano Inn and Cafe to close temporarily
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A fire at the Piano Inn and Café has forced the local Port Perry business to close temporarily. The fire...
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The Standard
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes short-term rental program work is "underway"
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes councillors heard an update on the implementation of the short-term rental...
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The Standard
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Kawartha Fall Festival returns bigger and better for its 2nd Annual Event
KAWARTHA LAKES: Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 23rd, as the 2nd Annual Kawartha Fall Festival returns, to offer a fantastic...
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The Standard
Aug 8, 20234 min read
Local Students Receive Generous Family Legacy Scholarship Awards
Margaret Cunningham, Foundation Coordinator KAWARTHA LAKES: Three local philanthropists, Chris Handley, Mike Perry, and Phong Tan, have...
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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
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Appletree park to be renamed after Oscar-winning Uxbridge resident
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: A local park will soon undergo a name change to honour the late Christopher Chapman, an Academy...
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The Standard
Jul 19, 20232 min read
DDSB to continue current COVID-19 communication practices
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board is not yet ready to rescind its COVID-19 communication practices....
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