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The Standard
May 25, 20231 min read
Lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road and Goodwood Road in the Township of Scugog
SCUGOG: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Lake Ridge Road and Goodwood Road in the...
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Dan Cearns
May 25, 20233 min read
DDSB trustees vote to defer changes to presentation
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) of Trustees has voted to defer proposed bylaw changes which...
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Dan Cearns
May 25, 20232 min read
Longtime Durham College president to step down in 2024
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Durham College's president Don Lovisa will be stepping down, from the role he's held for over 15 years,...
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Courtney McClure
May 19, 20232 min read
Join the “Sea of Purple” with Hike for Hospice
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Oak Ridges Hospice Hike for Hospice is on June 4th in Port Perry. Registration opens at...
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Dan Cearns
May 19, 20232 min read
Robert Rock seeking the nomination as Durham's federal Conservative representative
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Current Scugog Ward 3 Councillor, Robert Rock has thrown his hat into the ring to be the Durham riding's...
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Dan Cearns
May 19, 20232 min read
Two residents call for the TLDSB to maintain their current French Immersion format
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Two concerned residents appeared before Trillium Lakelands District School Board trustees, at a...
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Dan Cearns
May 19, 20231 min read
Scugog Township to look at new ways to provide memorial recognition
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is going to look at new ways to provide memorial recognition. Currently, the...
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Dan Cearns
May 19, 20232 min read
Local resident calls for change after recent fuel spill marred Thurstonia community
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After the recent fuel spill in Sturgeon Lake, one resident is calling for legislation to be...
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Dan Cearns
May 19, 20231 min read
One woman killed, a man injured in a Scugog Island head-on crash
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: A collision on Island Road on Scugog Island has claimed the life of a 47-year-old woman. The collision...
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Dan Cearns
May 12, 20231 min read
SCAM ALERT
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Standard is aware of a new scam circulating regarding invoices. If you receive an invoice which asks...
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Dan Cearns
May 12, 20231 min read
Ontario government makes a move to strengthen mental health education in the province
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is adding more of a focus on mental health to the provincial...
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Dan Cearns
May 12, 20232 min read
DDSB creating a committee to investigate violence and harassment issues
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is creating a committee to look at issues of violence and...
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Dan Cearns
May 12, 20231 min read
Port Perry Farmers' Market to open their 2023 season this month
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Farmer's Market is set to return for another season, starting Saturday, May 20th. The...
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Dan Cearns
May 12, 20231 min read
Hike for Hospice coming to Port Perry next month
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: In less than a month, the annual Hike for Hospice fundraiser will return to Port Perry. This year, the...
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Dan Cearns
May 12, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes and Scugog communities witness the coronation of King Charles
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/SCUGOG: Recently, residents across Kawartha Lakes and Scugog Township celebrated the coronation...
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Courtney McClure
May 5, 20232 min read
Local Student places second in Legion Literacy and Poster Contest
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Every year, the Canadian Royal Legion hosts a contest focusing on literacy and art. Local...
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Dan Cearns
May 5, 20232 min read
Scugog responds to filming concerns from the Port Perry BIA
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has responded to concerns, from the Port Perry Business Improvement Association...
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Dan Cearns
May 5, 20232 min read
Jamil Jivani the first to throw his hat in the ring to replace Erin O'Toole
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Despite the race to replace Durham MP Erin O'Toole having yet to be made official, one candidate has...
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Dan Cearns
May 3, 20231 min read
Scugog lifts the spring burn ban
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s spring burn ban has concluded. “Scugog Burn Ban restrictions have been lifted....
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The Standard
May 3, 20232 min read
Friends of Port Perry Mini-Putt FUNdraising Tournament
SCUGOG: Good Shepherd Catholic School has collaborated with the local businesses of Port Perry and the surrounding neighbours to host a...
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