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Councillors consider sidewalk extension to Brock High School
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: A potential sidewalk extension which would connect the town...
darryl knight
5 days ago2 min read
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Scugog receives update on economic growth plan
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Local councillors recently received an update on the...
darryl knight
5 days ago2 min read
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Ward 5 By-Election set to begin in Kawartha Lakes on April 1st
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City is gearing up for the much-anticipated...
darryl knight
5 days ago2 min read
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LATEST RATE CUT
by Shawn Lackie I don’t know about you but I am getting tired of hearing about Donald Trump. We need some kind of news blackout holiday...
darryl knight
5 days ago2 min read
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New organics collection program a success in Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The new Organics Collection Program, recently...
darryl knight
5 days ago2 min read
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Brock moves forward with a new Visitor Growth Plan
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The Township is taking steps to enhance its tourism strategy,...
darryl knight
5 days ago2 min read
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Local residents receive King Charles III Coronation Medal
On Wednesday, March 6th the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal was presented to Rick and Deb DeJong at the home of Magil and...
The Standard
Mar 131 min read
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Lakeview Health and Wellness opens Uxbridge location
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard UXBRIDGE: Lakeview Health and Wellness opened their first location in 2020 in Port Perry. Since then, the...
Colleen Green
Mar 132 min read
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Scugog Council approves fee waiver for 2025 Dragon Boat Festival
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: At a Township of Scugog's council meeting, on Monday, March...
darryl knight
Mar 132 min read
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Editorial: News Publishers Call on Canada Post CEO to Support Local News
For many Canadian community news publishers, Canada Post is really the only game in town when it comes to distributing their newspapers...
The Standard
Mar 132 min read
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Annual trails update presented to Kawartha Lakes Council
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL) Council meeting,...
darryl knight
Mar 133 min read
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CBM Aggregates' Sunderland Pit recognized for progressive rehabilitation excellence
CARLY HOLMSTEAD Communications Manager OSSGA BROCK: The Sunderland Pit has been honoured with the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel...
The Standard
Mar 131 min read
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Laurie Scott wins seventh term as MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Laurie Scott secured another decisive victory, for...
darryl knight
Mar 52 min read
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Peter Bethlenfalvy wins third term as MPP for Pickering-Uxbridge
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard UXBRIDGE: Voters in the riding of Pickering-Uxbridge have once again...
darryl knight
Mar 52 min read
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Todd McCarthy secures re-election in Durham
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Progressive Conservative incumbent, Todd McCarthy will...
darryl knight
Mar 52 min read
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Some honest reasons why your house isn’t selling
by Shawn Lackie In this day and age, when it seems not much is moving in the Real Estate world, maybe it’s time for an introspective look...
Shawn Lackie
Mar 53 min read
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Heavy snowfall keeps crews busy in Brock Township
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalist Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Crews from the Township, Durham Region, and contractors have...
darryl knight
Feb 282 min read
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Kawartha Lakes decides against municipal credit rating
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A municipal credit rating will not be pursued by the...
darryl knight
Feb 282 min read
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Renovation project for Foster Hewitt Auditorium moves forward
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The long-anticipated renovation, of the kitchen and bar area,...
darryl knight
Feb 282 min read
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Great Expectations
by Shawn Lackie I have had a few calls in the past few weeks from a very good friend, who is relatively new to the Real Estate business....
Shawn Lackie
Feb 282 min read
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