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Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes Mayor to look at options for council to handle deputations better
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes’ Mayor, Doug Elmslie, is going to look at options for how Kawartha...
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Dan Cearns
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Durham Liberal candidate speaks up to defend a local Durham business
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham riding’s Liberal candidate, Robert Rock, calls on the community to show more support and love...
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The Standard
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Update from Kawartha Lakes Ward 6 Councillor
By Ron Ashmore 2023 was a very busy year, and 2024 is shaping up to be just as busy helping constituents. I had two very successful Town...
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darryl knight
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Have your say at Brock’s budget open house on Monday, February 12th
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: With councillors now in the midst of the annual municipal budget deliberation process, the public is...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Time to Head to the Polls
by Jonathan van Bilsen By now, you have probably heard we, the people of Scugog, and a large part of Durham Region, are heading into...
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Dan Cearns
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Durham riding to have an early March by-election
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A date has been set for a federal by-election, to replace Durham MP Erin O’Toole following his...
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Dan Cearns
Jan 30, 20242 min read
New Kindergarten curriculum revealed, to go into effect in 2025
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is making changes to the Kindergarten curriculum, which will...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Déjà Vu…
by Jonathan van Bilsen I do not often touch on political issues in this column, but having watched the republican caucuses in Iowa last...
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Dan Cearns
Jan 10, 20242 min read
Robert Rock named the Liberal Party of Canada candidate for the Durham by-election
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A Scugog politician is taking his talents to the Liberal Party of Canada, as he looks to run in the...
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Colleen Green
Jan 2, 20242 min read
Ron Ashmore, a boots on the ground councillor
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ward 6 Councillor, Ron Ashmore, hosted two town hall meetings recently. The first one was in...
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Dan Cearns
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes lowers tax increase to 3.58 percent with capital budget approval
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes approved their 2024 capital budget, at a meeting on Tuesday, November...
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The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes deputy mayor launches new educational video series
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: One City of Kawartha Lakes councillor has launched a new initiative to help answer residents'...
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Dan Cearns
Jun 29, 20232 min read
Erin O'Toole to wrap up his time as Durham MP on Canada Day
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Canada Day, on Saturday, July 1st, will be Erin O'Toole's last day serving the Durham riding, as the...
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Dan Cearns
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Durham MP Erin O'Toole makes final House of Commons speech
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Durham riding MP Erin O'Toole made his final speech in the House of Commons as the riding's...
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Dan Cearns
Jun 9, 20232 min read
Durham MP states CSIS informed him of interference from China
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: MP Erin O'Toole has reportedly been told by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) that China...
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The Standard
Jun 2, 20232 min read
TLDSB trustees hear an update on the 2023/2024 budget process
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) Superintendent of Business Services, Tim Ellis,...
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Dan Cearns
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Kawartha Lakes' Mayor stresses the City's strong foundation at a luncheon event
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor, Doug Elmslie shared how the city council is building a strong...
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Dan Cearns
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Durham expected to remain intact following Peel dissolution decision
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Durham Regional Chair John Henry assures residents of the Region’s strength following the province’s...
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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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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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