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Widespread power outages persist following devastating ice storm
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/BROCK: Residents across Kawartha Lakes and northern...
darryl knight
5 days ago2 min read
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Scugog approves additional dwelling unit policies
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog recently approved a significant...
darryl knight
5 days ago3 min read
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York-Durham: A new federal riding brings changes for local voters
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: With Canadians set to go to the polls on Monday, April...
darryl knight
5 days ago2 min read
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Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes prepares for Federal Election on April 28th
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Voters in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes are gearing up for...
darryl knight
5 days ago1 min read
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SPRING HOUSE HUNTING TIPS
By Shawn Lackie SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD As we head out of one of the most challenging winters we have seen in years, we head towards the...
Shawn Lackie
5 days ago3 min read
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A History of Upper Canada’s Early Naturalist – Charles Fothergill
UXBRIDGE: North Durham Nature Club is hosting guest speaker John Sabean on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7 p.m. Mr. Sabean will be speaking on...
The Standard
5 days ago1 min read
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Hosanna in the Highest
Times come, and then they go. The shifting of sands amidst the rolling of the tides. What has been deposited upon your shore this last...
The Standard
5 days ago6 min read
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Upcoming closure on Regional Road 1 in Uxbridge
UXBRIDGE: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7), between...
The Standard
5 days ago1 min read
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Ice Storm Causes Widespread Damage Across Central Ontario
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A powerful ice storm swept through much...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
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Sweet traditions return: Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival set for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The 28th annual Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival is set to...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
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Scugog and Uxbridge moving forward with New Animal Shelter
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Townships of Uxbridge and Scugog are making...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
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Scugog reviews updated agreement for Port Perry Lakefront Farmers’ Market
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Local councillors recently approved an updated land use...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
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Kawartha Lakes updates social services service plan
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent City of Kawartha Lakes council meeting,...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
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People to take real estate advice from
by Shawn Lackie When I got into the real estate business, over 20 years ago, it was the culmination of a number of years of curiosity. I...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 33 min read
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Federal Election announced for April 28th
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard On Sunday, March 23rd, the Right Honourable, Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, announced the 45th...
Colleen Green
Mar 262 min read
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Council delays electric vehicle charger installation due to budget concerns
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At the Tuesday, March 18th, City of Kawartha Lakes...
darryl knight
Mar 263 min read
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Brock’s Fire Prevention and Public Education Efforts Surge in 2024
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The Township's Fire Prevention and Public Education Officer,...
darryl knight
Mar 262 min read
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Scugog reports strong planning and building services achievements
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: At the Township of Scugog's Planning and Community Affairs...
darryl knight
Mar 262 min read
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Kawartha Lakes Council discusses roadway entrance infrastructure costs and responsibilities
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent City of Kawartha Lakes council meeting, staff presented a detailed report...
darryl knight
Mar 263 min read
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Brock Council Receives Capital Projects Status Report
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors recently received a detailed Capital...
darryl knight
Mar 262 min read
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