Interim Police Chief Todd Rollauer to retire in March
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Durham Regional Police Service’s (DRPS) Interim Chief, Todd Rollauer, plans to retire from policing...
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Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Call for applications to the At Home Incentive Program
LEIGH McEACHRAN, Communications Advisor, Region of Durham DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is accepting applications to the At...
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Colleen Green
Sep 1, 20222 min read
What is Durham Vision Zero?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Durham Vision Zero was approved by the Durham Regional Council in 2019 to help reduce...
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Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20224 min read
Durham Region: Heat Warning and Information System (HWIS)
To help Durham Region residents take protective action during extreme heat events, Durham Region Health Department has implemented the...
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Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Region of Durham working on a bylaw regarding short-term rental properties
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham is working on a policy regarding short-term rental properties. At a recent meeting,...
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Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Rogers continues to work to restore services lost<br>in nationwide outage
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Rogers Communications continues to work to restore service to all of their customers after a Canada-wide...
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Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Mandatory water restrictions for Beaverton residents and businesses are now in effect
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Beaverton, in the Township of Brock, of mandatory...
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Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20222 min read
MSIFN, OLG to enter mediation to deal with outstanding issues
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission...
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Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20222 min read
What can you do during Bike Month?
NORTH DURHAM: North Durham: June is Bike Month in Durham Region. The Region of Durham is challenging residents to take the pledge and...
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Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
Durham District School Board Recirculates Surplus Properties:<br>Former Cartwright HS and HW Knight
CHARLES SENIOR, Communications Specialist, DDSB On Monday, May 16th, a report was presented to the Durham District School Board (DDSB)...
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Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
Spencer Ford is Durham’s New Blue Party candidate
DURHAM: 54 year-old Spencer Ford is running to be Durham’s next MPP as part of the New Blue Party. “I am honoured to be running as the...
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Colleen Green
May 20, 20221 min read
Mini Batra named the Durham Green Party candidate
DURHAM: Mini Batra is the Durham riding’s Green Party of Ontario candidate. “Mini Batra joined the Green Party of Ontario to be a strong...
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Colleen Green
May 4, 20222 min read
TREES: planting trees on your land in Durham Region
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Durham Region has five local conservation authorities spread throughout the region. These...
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Colleen Green
May 4, 20222 min read
DDSB bringing The Great Bear back to their library shelves
by The Standard | May 5th, 2022 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DDSB-Great-Bear-back-in-Library-May-5th-2022.m...
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Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Chair Henry applauds Regional Councillor Ted Smith on Royal Agricultural Winter Fair appointment
DURHAM: The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer: “It is my pleasure...
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Colleen Green
Apr 8, 20221 min read
Beaverton Supportive Housing wins Canadian Architect Award
LEIGH MCEACHRAN, Communications Advisor, The Regional Municipality of Durham DURHAM: The proposed design for the Beaverton Supportive...
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Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Weight restriction season on regional roads beginning March 1st
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham and local area municipalities restrict the operation of motor vehicles on designated roads...
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Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Join Scugog for the Sports Hall of Fame ceremony in April 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog Sports Hall of Fame is no longer taking nominations for this year’s Sports Hall of Fame...
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Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
MoJacks blown out by Merchants
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: In their lone game of the weekend, the MoJacks suffered a...
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Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Ontario Tech University strike ended after a deal is reached
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The faculty strike at Ontario Tech University has come to an...
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