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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
1 day 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...
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1 day 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...
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1 day ago1 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...
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6 days ago2 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,...
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6 days ago2 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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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
Mar 192 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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Scugog votes to maintain Canada Day celebrations despite funding shortfall
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog will move forward with a full-scale...
darryl knight
Feb 122 min read
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City of Kawartha Lakes Reviews Growth Management Strategy
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City councillors received a comprehensive...
darryl knight
Feb 122 min read
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Kawartha Lakes backs call for redistribution of property tax revenues
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a committee meeting on Tuesday, February 4th,...
darryl knight
Feb 122 min read
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Uxbridge celebrates bed allocation for new long term care facility
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is celebrating a recent announcement of bed allocation for the planned new...
Dan Cearns
Feb 122 min read
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Uxbridge careful not to rock the boat on U.S./Canada issues
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is being careful not to provide too much input into the national issues...
Dan Cearns
Feb 121 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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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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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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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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