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darryl knight
Aug 7, 20241 min read
Brits on the Lake car show returns to Port Perry this weekend
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: The much-anticipated Brits on the Lake car show will once again grace the historic Queen Street in...
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Dan Cearns
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Ontario government looking to give pharmacists more powers
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is holding consultations to explore possible new roles for the...
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The Standard
Aug 7, 20241 min read
Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton Well, we buzzed through July. Time travels so fast now. We actually got more rain here at the farm last July than this...
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Robin Van Der Vleuten
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Pow Wow 2024 Photos
SCUGOG ISLAND: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations held its 26th Powwow on Saturday, July 20th, and Sunday, July 21st on...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Scugog council to discuss MZO request for controversial Port Perry development in September
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council will further contemplate a request for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), from Avenu...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Blue-Green Algae identified in Lake Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham’s Health Department has announced, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation...
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Courtney McClure
Jul 24, 20242 min read
What can you do during a flood?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Did you know there are different types of flooding? There are shoreline,...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20242 min read
LCBO, Union reach a deal to end strike
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: It appears the dry summer is over in Ontario, with the LCBO and OPSEU ( Ontario Public...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Nestleton crash leaves one person in critical condition
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A 65-year-old man has been listed in critical condition, following a collision, between a motorcycle...
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The Standard
Jul 24, 20242 min read
U13 Angels earn their halo!
LORILEE YVETTE Special to The Standard There was no crying in softball for the U13 Port Perry Angels, as they took home a bronze medal in...
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darryl knight
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton What a beautiful morning and a gorgeous place to live, this land of ours. On my walk this morning, I was mesmerized by the...
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darryl knight
Jul 19, 20241 min read
Durham Region beach report for July 19, 2024
DURHAM: Heavy rains earlier in the week have resulted in several beaches in Durham being posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaverton North...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Scugog seeks out a new CAO following Ken Nix's departure
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is seeking a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) following Ken Nix's departure....
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Courtney McClure
Jul 17, 20243 min read
Support Local Youth Initiatives by joining the Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: This year the Township of Scugog's Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament will be donating their...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 17, 20242 min read
LCBO strike continues with discussions on provincial mandate
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) workers remain on strike as negotiations with the...
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darryl knight
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Lewis family hosts annual Threshing Day event
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: This Sunday, July 21st, the Lewis Family invites the community to their annual Threshing Day...
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The Standard
Jul 9, 20241 min read
Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton It rained here and it rained there this week but not at the same time it seemed. We got a downpour on Wednesday late...
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The Standard
Jul 9, 20241 min read
Blackstock news
by Janet Van CampBlackstock Truck and Tractor Pull is a wrap for this year, and what a fantastic weekend of noise, black smoke, and...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20241 min read
Durham Chair updates council on Regional initiatives
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Durham Regional Chair, John Henry recently provided Scugog councillors with some information on Regional...
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Dan Cearns
Jul 9, 20242 min read
LCBO workers across Ontario hit the picket lines for the first time
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: For the first time in the organization’s history, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)...
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