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Peavey Mart closing all Canadian stores
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE/LINDSAY: Peavey Mart has announced they will be closing all of their Canadian locations, including...
Dan Cearns
Feb 53 min read
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MSIFN welcome announcement of no new airport coming to Pickering
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) are celebrating a recent announcement regarding...
Dan Cearns
Feb 52 min read
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Focus on infrastructure and community services as Scugog approves 2025 operating budget
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Councillors recently approved the township's 2025 municipal operating budget, which includes a 6.6...
darryl knight
Feb 52 min read
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Editorial: Change is a part of reality
Well, here we go again. Another whammy to the continuity, structure and the very border of our Canadian lives. Let's take a knee and pray...
The Standard
Feb 55 min read
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Uxbridge council supports a 'Buy Canadian' policy
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is supporting a “Buy Canadian” policy, in principle, after, United States...
Dan Cearns
Feb 52 min read
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Brock begins 2025 budget deliberations
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: On Monday, January 27th, Brock Township Council convened to review the 2025 Draft Budget, with...
darryl knight
Feb 52 min read
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Ontario provincial election to be held on February 27th
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A date for the provincial election has officially been set. Ontarians will be going to...
Dan Cearns
Feb 52 min read
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Kawartha Lakes and Community Foundation finalize partnership agreement
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At the Council meeting on Tuesday, January 28th, the City of Kawartha Lakes officially...
darryl knight
Feb 52 min read
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Lindsay residents push for four-way stop at busy intersection
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A petition advocating for a four-way stop at the intersection of Mary Street West and...
darryl knight
Feb 51 min read
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Scugog collision leads to serious injuries for Whitby woman
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 21 year-old Whitby woman was injured in a collision, in Scugog, on the slippery day of Wednesday,...
Dan Cearns
Feb 51 min read
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Brock moves forward with Blackwater Bridge rehabilitation
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is moving ahead with the rehabilitation of the Blackwater Bridge. At its council...
darryl knight
Feb 52 min read
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Re: Shaun Majumder on CREA
By Shawn Lackie I never really know when it's proper to share a personal anecdote. Some might find it self-indulgent. I always tend to...
Shawn Lackie
Feb 53 min read
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Experts warn Brock Township of rising health risks from climate change
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Durham Region’s Health Protection Division recently presented...
darryl knight
Jan 302 min read
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Join the Ranks: Kawartha Lakes seeks Volunteer Firefighters
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is calling on residents...
darryl knight
Jan 301 min read
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Uxbridge council gets a look at extensive 2024 accomplishments list
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge council members were amazed to see the amount of work that the Township accomplished in 2024....
Dan Cearns
Jan 301 min read
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Durham Catholic District School Board named one of Canada's top employers
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) has been named one of the top 300 employers in...
Dan Cearns
Jan 302 min read
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Local resident advocates for Brock Township to become a Blue Community
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: At the council meeting, on Monday, January 13th, Katie Probst...
darryl knight
Jan 302 min read
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Doug Ford confirms early election planned to be announced this week
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontarians will indeed be going to the polls, for an early provincial election. At a...
Dan Cearns
Jan 301 min read
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King Charles Medal awarded to local Children & Youth Champion Catherine Miller
William McGinn BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES : Local resident Catherine Miller has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal...
The Standard
Jan 302 min read
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Caring For The Community
by Shawn Lackie Ever wonder what Realtors do to give back to the community they work in? You'd be surprised at the lengths they go to...
Shawn Lackie
Jan 303 min read
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