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Peterborough fiddling prodigy Irish Millie (Amelia Shadgett), whose debut album "Thirteen" has been nominated for a 2022 Canadian Folk Music Award, performs at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, October 27. (Photo: Irish Millie / Facebook)

Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, October 21 to Wednesday, October 27.

If you’re a pub or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.

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Arthur's Pub

930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105

Friday, October 22

8-10pm - Geordy Craig

Saturday, October 23

8-10pm - Matt Marcuz

Coming Soon

Friday, October 29
8-10pm - Ferris & Pritchard

Saturday, October 30
8-10pm - Chris Devlin

Black Horse Pub

452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633

Thursday, October 21

7-10pm - Rob Phillips ft Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, October 22

7-10pm - Rick & Gailie

Saturday, October 23

7-10pm - High Water Band

Sunday, October 24

3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie

Monday, October 25

6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn

Tuesday, October 26

7-10pm - Open stage

Wednesday, October 27

6-9pm - Irish Millie

VIDEO: "Heart of Oak Jig" written by Irish Millie and Tim Chaisson

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 30
7-10pm - Hitcher

Wednesday, November 3
6-9pm - Luke Wilson and Rachel Wilde

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BrickHouse Craft Burger Grill

123 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-7474

Thursday, October 21

7-9pm - John Goodchild

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 28
7 - 9pm - Hilary Dumoulin

Coach & Horses Pub

16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006

Thursday, October 21

8pm - Acoustic Evenings with Gerald Van Halteren

Dominion Hotel

113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954

Coming Soon

Friday, November 5
8pm - Open Mic w/ John Dawson

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Ganaraska Hotel

30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254

Saturday, October 23

2-6pm - Live music TBA

The Garnet

231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107

Saturday, October 23

7pm - Dixon Park

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 28
8pm - RedFox debut album release w/ I, the Mountain ($10 at www.eventbrite.ca/e/169793521995)

Friday, October 29
8pm - The Venisons

Friday, November 5
8pm - Hot Lips w/ guests

Graz Restobar

38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 30
7pm - Wylie Harold

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Maple Moose Pub

331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-9494

Coming Soon

Friday, October 29
9pm - Two For The Show

McThirsty's Pint

166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220

Friday, October 22

Oktoberfest w/ live music all day

Saturday, October 23

9pm - Live music TBA

Red Dog Tavern

189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400

Thursday, October 21

9pm - The Fast Romantics ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/37178/)

Friday, October 22

9pm - Jay Swinnerton

Coming Soon

Friday, October 29
9pm - The Mickies

Saturday, October 30
9pm - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters ($10 at door)

Sunday, October 31
8:30pm - The Vaxx'd Up Halloween Party ft Young Stich, Ulysses, Jurazzic Darren, Billy Marks, and more ($20 at door)

Wednesday, November 3
CANCELLED - 8pm - Elliott Brood

Friday, November 19
9pm - Deadwolff, Bayside Dropouts, Antixx ($10 at door)

Saturday, November 20
7pm - Sons of Butcher & Revive the Rose w/ The Mickies ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/37510/)

Sammy's Roadhouse n Grill

2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994

Friday, October 22

7pm - Brian Tisdale!

The Thirsty Goose

63 Walton St., Port Hope

Friday, October 22

8pm - Bruce Longman

Saturday, October 23

8pm - Tyler Cochrane

Lindsay’s Academy Theatre celebrates its grand reopening with a concert by Alan Doyle

Alan Doyle performs at the Academy Theatre for the Performing Arts in Lindsay on November 23, 2021. (Publicity photo)

After being closed since the pandemic began in March 2020, the Academy Theatre in Lindsay is celebrating its grand reopening by presenting iconic Canadian musician Alan Doyle at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23rd.

“I am thrilled to welcome home patrons, volunteers, sponsors, promoters, performers and staff to the Academy Theatre for the Performing Arts,” writes board chair Michael Piggott in an email announcing the show, which will also raise funds for the non-profit theatre.

“I would like to thank frontline workers for their continued efforts and our patrons for getting vaccinated, wearing a mask, and doing their part. Because of this, we are able to open, and we deeply appreciate it.”

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Best known as the former lead singer for Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle is a musician, songwriter, producer, actor, and author. The 52-year-old Newfoundland native, who released his fifth solo record Back to the Harbour in May, is touring across eastern Canada in November. CCMA-nominated country singer-songwriter Kelly Prescott will be opening.

Tickets for Doyle’s November 23rd show at the Academy Theatre go on sale online at 10 a.m. on Friday (October 22) at Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.ca/event/10005B548B7910F8, with in-person sales at the Academy Theatre box office (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay) at 10 a.m. on Tuesday (October 26).

Two other concerts are also scheduled at the Academy Theatre in December: the Bob Seger tribute band Classic Seger on Saturday, December 4th, and The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas on Tuesday, December 7th.

VIDEO: “Back Home on the Island” by Ron Hynes performed by Alan Doyle

For a list of all upcoming shows, including concerts postponed during the pandemic, visit ticketmaster.ca/venue/131141.

As with all performance venues, COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the Academy Theatre, including proof of double vaccination and a requirement to wear face masks inside the venue. Doors will open one hour before every show.

Green Economy Peterborough shows local businesses how climate action is also good for the bottom line

Green Economy Peterborough, a project of GreenUP, launched in April 2021 with more founding members than any other Green Economy Hub in Canada. Through coaching, educational opportunities, peer networking, and events such as the free Green Business Basics webinar series, the local network helps its members identify, set, and achieve sustainability goals while improving their bottom line. (Photo: Ben Hargreaves)

Are you part of a local business and interested in sustainability? Green Economy Peterborough is hosting an event series covering Green Business Basics.

The first of four free events is coming up on Thursday, October 28th. “Make It Your Business! Cost-saving Climate Action for Organizations in Peterborough & the Kawarthas” takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. on Zoom. Visit eventbrite.ca/e/190600460107 to register.

What role to businesses have to play in climate action? There are high costs to all of us if Canadian businesses aren’t inspired and incentivized to mitigate climate change. The City of Peterborough Community Climate Change Resiliency Strategy projected dramatic changes to this region’s climate between 2021 and 2050, including a 20 to 70 per cent increase to winter runoff to rivers, an annual temperature increase of 2.2°C, and a seven per cent increase in precipitation.

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In 2019, Peterborough declared a climate emergency and identified the pressing need to reduce 45 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. To achieve this target, our entire community must be part of the solution. Meeting our goals will require big contributions from our governments, citizens, and local businesses of all shapes and sizes.

When we asked the 18 founding members of Green Economy Peterborough what drives them to pursue sustainability in their businesses, their top response was they want to “do the right thing” and align with the values of their leadership. The second most common response? They’d like to save money.

Business cases for sustainability can be made, even within a business that is responsible primarily to its shareholders. Reductions in emissions, water, or waste can reduce overall operating costs. Climate action can also result in increased revenue and market share because both suppliers and end users seek out products and businesses that align with their own values.

"Make It Your Business! Cost-saving Climate Action for Organizations in Peterborough & the Kawarthas" on October 28, 2021 is the first in a free four-part series on Green Business Basics presented by  Green Economy Peterborough. (Graphic: Green Economy Peterborough)
“Make It Your Business! Cost-saving Climate Action for Organizations in Peterborough & the Kawarthas” on October 28, 2021 is the first in a free four-part series on Green Business Basics presented by Green Economy Peterborough. (Graphic: Green Economy Peterborough)

As corporate sustainability expert Bob Willard explains in his book New Sustainability Advantage:

“If a typical company were to simply implement best-practice sustainability approaches that have already been used by real companies, it could improve its profit by at least 51 per cent to 81 per cent within three to five years, while avoiding a potential 16 per cent to 36 per cent erosion of profits if it were to do nothing.”

Sustainable practices can also increase employee engagement and retention, brand credibility and competitiveness, and risk mitigation.

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The introduction of carbon taxation also presents an opportunity for budgeting and planning. The Canadian government, seeking to realign market incentives toward cleaner and greener energy, is set to gradually increase the price of carbon with these measures.

Businesses that make plans now to measure, track, and reduce use of gasoline, natural gas, and other fuels, can position themselves to reduce costs going forward. The sooner they make reductions, or make a switch to cleaner energy, the more they will save in the long term.

Businesses may need support to take on big retrofits or energy efficiency projects. Many businesses need access to funding and incentives that allow them to finance these projects until they see a return on the investment. Programs targeted to helping businesses recoup these costs are available from local utility providers Hydro One (via Save On Energy) and Enbridge Gas.

A founding member of Green Economy Peterborough, Watson & Lou is a creative hub located in downtown Peterborough with a mission to encourage you to buy less, buy better, and buy in a way that celebrates and invests in your local economy while lessening our environmental impact at the same time. (Photo courtesy of Watson & Lou)
A founding member of Green Economy Peterborough, Watson & Lou is a creative hub located in downtown Peterborough with a mission to encourage you to buy less, buy better, and buy in a way that celebrates and invests in your local economy while lessening our environmental impact at the same time. (Photo courtesy of Watson & Lou)

Fortunately, the banking sector is also beginning to recognize this opportunity. There are a growing number of sustainability-linked loans being rolled out to a broad swath of commercial clients. These loans allow businesses to tie their borrowing costs to their progress on achieving sustainability goals, encouraging them to follow through and report their successes.

Another important key to success for corporations working on sustainability is getting their employees engaged. Empowering a business is, in effect, empowering many individuals to contribute to the effort.

Despite a strong business case for sustainability and the drive to take action, even the most values-aligned business leaders can lack the time, knowledge, or resources to reduce their organization’s environmental impact. Green Economy Peterborough is designed to support these local organizations.

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Members of Green Economy Peterborough are guided and supported to measure their impact, make an action plan, and work towards reduction targets. The program encourages members to share best practices and lessons learned, explore emergent business opportunities related to the low-carbon economy, mentor new members, and celebrate success.

Canada has the fourth highest greenhouse gas emissions per capita in the world, and Canada’s business sector is a critical partner in local and global climate action. The first steps in that partnership is supporting effective measurement and incentivizing of reductions in waste and carbon emissions.

If you are part of a local business and interested in sustainability, Green Economy Peterborough is hosting a free event series covering Green Business Basics. The first of the four events, “Make It Your Business! Cost-saving Climate Action for Organizations in Peterborough & the Kawarthas”, is coming up on October 28.

A founding member of Green Economy Peterborough, Cambium is a renowned multi-service consulting and engineering company providing services throughout eastern Ontario with offices in Peterborough, Barrie, Oshawa, and Kingston. (Photo courtesy of Cambium)
A founding member of Green Economy Peterborough, Cambium is a renowned multi-service consulting and engineering company providing services throughout eastern Ontario with offices in Peterborough, Barrie, Oshawa, and Kingston. (Photo courtesy of Cambium)

Register for this event — and sign up for the Green Economy Peterborough newsletter to stay informed on local green business happenings — at greeneconomypeterborough.ca or contact Natalie Stephenson, Hub Coordinator, at 705-745-3238 x223 or natalie.stephenson@greenup.on.ca.

Green Economy Peterborough is supported by an advisory committee that includes the City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation, the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development, the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, Three Sisters Natural Landscapes, and Trent University.

Financial support is provided by Green Economy Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development, Peterborough County, and TD The Ready Commitment.

Live! at the Barn local music video series one of 26 recipients at 2021 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards

Andy Tough, owner of RMS Events, received the Local Focus award at the 2021 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards event on October 20, 2021, in recognization of the online video performance series featuring Peterborough-area musicians he produced with his wife Linda at their Norwood barn during the pandemic. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Chamber of Commerce video)

Live! at the Barn — an online video performance series featuring Peterborough-area musicians produced by Andy Tough of RMS Events with his wife Linda at their Norwood barn — was one of 26 recipients celebrated at the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s annual Peterborough Business Excellence Awards on Wednesday night (October 20).

During a livestreamed virtual awards ceremony emceed by local performer and filmmaker Megan Murphy, more than 50 businesses and people were profiled in more than 20 categories, with the recipients accepting their awards in pre-recorded videos.

Live! at the Barn received the Local Focus award, in recognition of their efforts to promote local musicians who were unable to perform in front of audiences during the pandemic. kawarthaNOW is a media sponsor of the series.

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The other recipients included Kawartha Lakes Construction (Skilled Trades), Escape Maze Incorporated (Tourism), Jesse’s Tap & Grill (Hospitality), Jason McIntosh Auctions (Micro Business), Avant-Garden Shop (Retail), Pinchin Ltd. (Professional Services), Antoinette Bridal Boutique (Customer First), OptiSolve Ltd. (Innovation/Research & Development), The Little Building Company (Commercial Development or Renovation), Emily Mae’s Cookies (Entrepreneurial Spirit), Peterborough Public Health (Marketing & Promotion), Trent University’s Forensic Crime Scene Facility (Green Initiatives), Canadian Family Health Counselling (Health & Wellness), New Canadians Centre (Not-for-Profit), and Trent University (Employer of the Year).

Christine Teixeira of Accountability Financial was announced as the 2021 Businesswoman of the Year (Entrepreneur), with Julia Anderson of Canadian Partnership for Women & Children’s Health announced as the 2021 Businesswoman of the Year (Organization).

The Business Citizen of the Year award went to Tom Minicola, the former owner of Tom’s Quick Check, Charlotte Pantry, Peterborough Public Advertising, and Jiffy Lube and the current owner of Brookdale Kwik Mart).

VIDEO: 2021 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards

The New Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year Award went to Rosie Salcido-Schmidt of Agave Designs and Faces by 2.

The previously announced recipients in three categories were also recognized at Wednesday night’s event, including the Traynor family of Traynor Farms (Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year), Jessica Dalliday, Faith Dickenson, Joon Kim, and Lyle Saunders (4-Under-40-Profiles), and Sarah Moore of Fleming College and Mohamad Ellabban of Trent University (Business Student Leadership Prizes).

Here is a complete list of all the finalists and recipients of the 18th annual Peterborough Business Excellence Awards:

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Skilled Trades (sponsored by Charlotte Products Ltd.)

  • Cardinal Plumbing & Electric
  • Goodwin Creations
  • Kawartha Lakes Construction – Recipient

 

Tourism (sponsored by OLG)

  • The Canadian Canoe Museum
  • Escape Maze Incorporated – Recipient
  • Lang Pioneer Village Museum

 

Hospitality (sponsored by Kawartha Credit Union)

  • Black Honey desserts coffee catering
  • Haven Brewing Company
  • Jesse’s Tap & Grill – Recipient

 

Micro Business – Fewer Than 5 Employees (sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough)

  • Accountability Financial
  • CMD Technology Solutions Corp
  • Jason McIntosh Auctions – Recipient

 

Retail (sponsored by RBC Royal Bank)

  • Avant-Garden Shop – Recipient
  • Watson & Lou
  • Wild Rock

 

Professional Services (sponsored by Swish Maintenance Limited)

  • Century 21 United Realty Inc.
  • Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory
  • Pinchin Ltd. – Recipient

 

Customer First (sponsored by TD Bank Group)

  • Antoinette Bridal Boutique – Recipient
  • Griffin’s Greenhouses
  • Morello’s Your Independent Grocer
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Local Focus (sponsored by Trent University)

  • Lang Pioneer Village Museum
  • Living Local
  • RMS Events – LIVE! at the Barn – Recipient

 

Innovation/Research & Development (sponsored by Cleantech Commons & Innovation Cluster)

  • Noblegen
  • OptiSolve Ltd. – Recipient
  • PKA SoftTouch Corp.

 

Commercial Development Or Renovation (sponsored by City Of Peterborough)

  • Cambium
  • Central Smith
  • The Little Building Company – Recipient

 

Entrepreneurial Spirit (sponsored by Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory)

  • acorn30
  • Emily Mae’s Cookies – Recipient
  • Social Kat Media

 

Marketing & Promotion (sponsored by Peterborough Examiner)

  • acorn30
  • Central Smith
  • Peterborough Public Health – Recipient

 

Green Initiatives (sponsored by County Of Peterborough)

  • Green Street
  • Lockside Trading Company
  • Trent University – Forensic Crime Scene Facility – Recipient

 

Health & Wellness (sponsored by Peterborough Regional Health Centre)

  • Canadian Family Health Counselling – Recipient
  • Euphoria Wellness Spa
  • Peterborough Public Health

 

Not-For-Profit (sponsored by D.M. Wills Associates Ltd.)

  • New Canadians Centre – Recipient
  • Peterborough Humane Society
  • YMCA of Central East Ontario

 

Employer Of The Year (sponsored by LLF Lawyers LLP)

  • Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory
  • Pinchin Ltd.
  • Trent University – Recipient

 

Businesswoman Of The Year – Entrepreneur (sponsored by Women’s Business Network Of Peterborough)

  • Brenda Ibey – Avant-Garden Shop
  • Carlye Mongraw – Shaw Computer Systems Inc.
  • Christine Teixeira – Accountability Financial – Recipient

 

Businesswoman Of The Year – Organization (sponsored by Women’s Business Network Of Peterborough)

  • Julia Anderson – Canadian Partnership for Women & Children’s Health – Recipient
  • Joëlle Favreau – YWCA Peterborough Haliburton / Nourish Project
  • Gail Moorhouse – Community Futures Peterborough
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Peterborough County Farm Family Of The Year (sponsored by Peterborough County Federation Of Agriculture)

  • The Traynor Family (Traynor Farms) – Recipients!

 

4-Under-40 Profiles In Memory Of Kathy Windrem (sponsored by BDO Canada LLP)

  • Jessica Dalliday – Recipient
  • Faith Dickinson – Recipient
  • Joon Kim – Recipient
  • Lyle Saunders – Recipient

 

Business Student Leadership Prizes (sponsored by Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development)

  • Sarah Moore (Fleming College) – Recipient
  • Mohamad Ellabban (Trent University) – Recipient

 

New Canadian Entrepreneur Of The Year (sponsored by Fleming College)

  • Rosie Salcido-Schmidt (Agave Designs, Faces by 2) – Recipient

 

Business Citizen Of The Year (sponsored by Nexicom)

  • Tom Minicola – Recipient

Ontario reports 304 new COVID-19 cases, including 10 in greater Kawarthas region

Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.

Ontario is reporting 304 new cases today, with the 7-day average of daily cases unchanged at 407.

Of Ontario’s 34 health units, 11 are reporting low double-digit increases — Toronto (46), Sudbury (24), York (22), Windsor-Essex (21), Hamilton (20), Ottawa (19), Simcoe Muskoka (16), Durham (15), Peel (13), Southwestern (13), and Middlesex-London (11) — and 4 are reporting no new cases at all.

Of today’s new cases, 68% are people who have not been fully vaccinated (65% have not received any doses and 3% have received only one dose) and 28% are people who have been fully vaccinated with two doses, with the vaccination status unknown for 4% of the cases because of a missing or invalid health card number. The 7-day average case rate is 6.67 per 100,000 for unvaccinated people, 2.58 per 100,000 for partially vaccinated people, and 1.24 per 100,000 for fully vaccinated people.

Hospitalizations have decreased by 2 to 258, ICU patients remain unchanged at 159, and ICU patients on ventilators have increased by 12 to 113. Ontario is reporting 4 new COVID-related deaths, including 1 in a long-term care home.

Over 22.29 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 25,284 since yesterday. Over 10.87 million people are fully vaccinated, an increase of 16,171 since yesterday, representing 73.49% of Ontario’s total population.

For a daily summary of cases in Ontario, including a breakdown of cases in each of Ontario’s 34 health units, visit ontario.ca/page/how-ontario-is-responding-covid-19.

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COVID-19 cases in Ontario from September 19 - October 19, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from September 19 – October 19, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from September 19 - October 19, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs, and the blue line is the daily number of ICU patients on ventilators. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from September 19 – October 19, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs, and the blue line is the daily number of ICU patients on ventilators. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from September 19 - October 19, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from September 19 – October 19, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are 10 new cases to report, including 4 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Hastings Prince Edward, 2 in Northumberland, and 1 in Peterborough. There are no new cases in Haliburton.

An additional 9 cases have been resolved in the region, including 4 in Hastings Prince Edward, 4 in Northumberland, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.

The number of active cases has increased by 4 in Kawartha Lakes and by 1 in Peterborough, and has decreased by 3 in Hastings Prince Edward and by 2 in Northumberland.

The numbers for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton are over the past 2 days.

There are currently 50 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region (no net change from yesterday), including 20 in Hastings Prince Edward (7 in Belleville, 7 in Quinte West, 2 in Prince Edward County, 2 in Tyendingaga & Deseronto, and 2 in Central Hastings), 18 in Peterborough, 9 in Kawartha Lakes, and 3 in Northumberland. There are no active cases in Haliburton.

Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,888 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,847 resolved with 23 deaths), 1,308 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,254 resolved with 58 deaths), 1,024 in Northumberland County (1,004 resolved with 17 deaths), 148 in Haliburton County (147 resolved with 1 death), and 1,458 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,424 resolved with 14 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Hastings Prince Edward on October 7.

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For detailed data for each health unit, visit the COVID-19 trackers for Peterborough Public Health, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.

For more information about COVID-19 in Ontario, visit covid-19.ontario.ca.

What’s new on Netflix Canada in November 2021

Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, and Dwayne Johnson star in the new Netflix action comedy "Red Notice", premiering on November 12, 2021. (Photo: Frank Masi / Netflix)

Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada.

For November, Netflix is preparing for the Christmas season by releasing 28 holiday-themed films and series, but we’re going to highlight some other interesting options for the month.

First up is Red Notice, an action comedy written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (Central Intelligence, Skyscraper). An FBI profiler (Dwayne Johnson) pursuing the world’s most wanted art thief (Ryan Reynolds) becomes his reluctant partner in crime to catch an elusive crook (Gal Gadot) who’s always one step ahead. The Netflix film premieres on Friday, November 12th.

VIDEO: “Red Notice” trailer

In the western The Harder They Fall, outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that his enemy (Idris Elba) is being released from prison, so he reunites his gang to track down Rufus Buck and seek revenge. The Netflix film premieres on Saturday, November 13.

If you didn’t get enough of Tiger King the first time around, a second season of the documentary series premieres on Wednesday, November 17th, digging further into the mysteries and personas that captivated audiences and launched the careers of a thousand armchair detectives.

Fans of the South Korean smash hit Squid Game may want to check out Hellbound, a new series from South Korean director Yeon Sang-ho, who made the critically acclaimed zombie film Train to Busan. In this gory thriller, people find out their time of death, when a death angel appears before them to drag them to hell, giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of divine justice. The first season premieres on Friday, November 19th.

VIDEO: “Hallbound” trailer

Also premiering on November 19 is Cowboy Bebop, a space western action comedy series about three bounty hunters (played by John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, and Daniella Pineda) hunting down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals for the right price, until their pasts finally catch up with them.

For something holiday-related on November 19, you can check out the Christmas edition of the Canadian series Blown Away, when five fan favourites blow glass during a series of Christmas-themed challenges in the quest to win a $10,000 cash prize, with another $10,000 donated to their charity of choice.

Finally, there’s the new Netflix film Bruised, directed by and starring Halle Berry. She plays a disgraced mixed martial arts fighter who grabs one last shot at redemption in the cage when the young son she gave up reenters her life. It premieres on Wednesday, November 24th.

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Other new Netflix series coming in November include The Club, The Unlikely Murderer (Nov. 5), Arcane (Nov. 6), Swap Shop (Nov. 9), Lies and Deceit (Nov. 15), Christmas Flow (Nov. 17), New World (Nov. 20), True Story, Super Crooks, and School of Chocolate (all on Nov. 25), Elves (Nov. 28)

Other new and returning series include season 3 of Narcos: Mexico, season 5 of Big Mouth (Nov. 5), season 2 of Gentrified and seasons 1 to 5 of Everybody Loves Raymond (both on Nov. 10), season 6 of Riverdale (Nov. 17), season 2 of The Mind, Explained and season 2 of For Life (both on Nov. 19), season 4 of Selling Sunset (Nov. 24), season 5 of F is for Family (Nov. 25), and season 4 of Vikings (Nov. 30).

New Netflix documentaries include Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis (Nov. 2), Lords of Scam (Nov. 3), Catching Killers (Nov. 4), Animal (Nov. 11), Lead Me Home (Nov. 18), Procession (Nov. 19), and 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible (Nov. 29)

VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in November 2021

New Netflix films include The Claus Family (Nov. 1), Love Hard (Nov. 5), Father Christmas is Back (Nov. 7), Passing (Nov. 10), tick, tick…BOOM! (Nov. 19), Outlaws (Nov. 22), A Boy Called Christmas (Nov. 24), and A Castle For Christmas (Nov. 26).

Theatrically released films include The 40-Year-Old Virgin, An Elf’s Story: The Elf on the Shelf, the Jason Bourne franchise, Crocodile Dundee and Crocodile Dundee II, Downton Abbey, Forrest Gump, The Hurt Locker, L.A. Confidential, Minority Report, Shutter Island, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (all on Nov. 1), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Nov. 2), National Lampoon’s Animal House, Richard Jewell, and Scent of a Woman (all on Nov. 3), Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) and Indecent Proposal (both of Nov. 15), Jack Reacher (Nov. 22), Charlie’s Angels (Nov. 25), and The Cable Guy (Nov. 30).

Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in November, along with what’s leaving.

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Coming in November (no release date specified)

  • Decoupled (Netflix series) – A misanthropic writer and his startup-founder wife juggle their impending divorce with the absurdities and annoyances of life in their affluent world.
  • Happiness Ever After (Netflix film) – Three best friends lean on each other amid their complex relationships as they navigate life’s speed bumps and carve their own paths to happiness.

 

Monday, November 1

  • The Claus Family (Netflix film) – When his grandfather suddenly falls ill, holiday-hating Jules learns of his family’s magical legacy and realizes he’s the only hope to save Christmas.
  • The 40-Year-Old Virgin
  • An Elf’s Story: The Elf on the Shelf
  • Angry Birds: Season 4 – Slingshot Stories
  • The Bourne Identity
  • The Bourne Legacy
  • The Bourne Supremacy
  • The Bourne Ultimatum
  • Crocodile Dundee
  • Crocodile Dundee II
  • Daddy’s Home
  • Dance with Me
  • Dear Santa
  • Dora and the Lost City of Gold
  • Downton Abbey
  • Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
  • Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
  • Elf Pets: Santa’s St. Bernards Save Christmas
  • First Daughter
  • Forrest Gump
  • Four Brothers
  • Gather
  • The Hurt Locker
  • Hustlers
  • Just My Luck
  • L.A. Confidential
  • The Man Who Invented Christmas
  • Minority Report
  • My Dad’s Christmas Date
  • No Strings Attached
  • Not Another Teen Movie
  • The Other Boleyn Girl
  • Shutter Island
  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds

 

Tuesday, November 2

  • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
  • Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis (Netflix documentary) – In this animated documentary short, WWII vets reveal a secret US military camp near Washington where Jewish soldiers hosted and interrogated Nazi POWs.
  • Ridley Jones: Season 2 (Netflix family) – The museum magic continues for brave kid Ridley and her courageous crew with new friends, more risky missions and Ridley’s quest for her Compass Eye!

 

Wednesday, November 3

  • The Harder They Fall (Netflix film) – In this Western, outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that his enemy (Idris Elba) is being released from prison, so he reunites his gang to track down Rufus Buck and seek revenge.
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
  • Lords of Scam (Netflix documentary) – This documentary traces the rise and crash of scammers who conned the EU carbon quota system and pocketed billions before turning on one another.
  • National Lampoon’s Animal House
  • Richard Jewell
  • Scent of a Woman

 

Thursday, November 4

  • Catching Killers (Netflix documentary) – The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.

 

Friday, November 5

  • A Cop Movie (Netflix documentary) – This documentary walks the line between fact and fiction, delving into corruption in the Mexican police through the experiences of two officers.
  • Big Mouth: Season 5 (Netflix series) – Starting with “No Nut November” and continuing through New Years Eve, Big Mouth Season 5 takes on the theme of love and hate with the introduction of lovebugs and hate worms, amorphous creatures that can shift between the two forms (like caterpillars and butterflies). Nick’s lovebug, Walter (Brandon Kyle Goodman), pushes Nick to pursue his feelings for Jessi until she publicly rejects him, turning Walter into a hate worm who leads Nick down a dark, rancorous path. Meanwhile, Jessi’s lovebug, Sonya (Pamela Adlon), appears as Jessi gets closer with Ali and eventually wonders if she loves her as more than a friend. Jessi and Ali’s new close bond, and joint co-opting of Missy’s affinity group, sends Missy into her own hate spiral, fuelled by hate worm RochelleE (Keke Palmer). Jealousy, unrequited love, and newfound crushes abound in this new form-breaking season as the Big Mouth teens navigate 8th grade.
  • The Club (Netflix series) – In 1955 Istanbul, a mother and daughter reunite after a 17-year separation. Based on a true story.
  • Glória (Netflix series) – Spies, lies and secrets flourish in Glória do Ribatejo, 1968, as a privileged Radio Free Europe engineer plays all the angles of Cold War Portugal.
  • Love Hard (Netflix film) – Hopeless romantic but eternally single LA journalist Natalie (Nina Dobrev) thinks things are beginning to look up when she swipes right on a dreamy guy from the East Coast, Tag (Darren Barnet). Taking a leap of faith she jumps on a flight to surprise her crush for the holidays, only to discover that she’s been catfished by Tag’s childhood friend who is equally unlucky in love, Josh (Jimmy O. Yang). This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love. LOVE HARD also stars James Saito, Harry Shum Jr., Mikaela Hoover and Heather McMahan.
  • Meenakshi Sundareshwar (Netflix film) – Forced to live apart due to a unique job prospect, two newlyweds face the hassles, hiccups — and hilarity — that arise from their long-distance marriage.
  • Narcos: Mexico: Season 3 (Netflix series) – As a new generation of cartel leaders vie for power, journalists hunt for truth while government agents walk a thin line between justice and corruption.
  • The Unlikely Murderer (Netflix series) – This series dramatizes how a man claiming to be a witness at the assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme may have gotten away with murder.
  • We Couldn’t Become Adults (Netflix film) – Prodded by a friend request, a feckless forty-something recalls his past relationships from the 90s onward, looking for his vanished hopes and dreams.
  • Yara (Netflix film) – A determined prosecutor becomes consumed with the case of a missing 13-year-old and goes to extreme lengths to get to the truth. Based on a real case.
  • Zero to Hero (Netflix film) – Based on the true story of medal-winning Paralympian So Wa-wai, who navigated personal and physical struggles with the help of his mother.

 

Saturday, November 6

  • Arcane (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.

 

Sunday, November 7

  • Father Christmas is Back (Netflix film) – Four feuding sisters get a crash course in family togetherness when their long-lost father shows up for Christmas at their posh ancestral manor.

 

Tuesday, November 9

  • Swap Shop (Netflix series) – When the “Swap Shop” radio show shares the scoop on sweet deals, collectors of cars, comics, creepy clown statues and more listen with ears wide open.
  • Your Life Is a Joke (Netflix comedy)Comedian Oliver Polak gets to know celebrities at some of their favourite spots before roasting them with good-natured stand-up sets.

 

Wednesday, November 10

  • Animal (Netflix documentary) – This immersive series follows the world’s most magnificent creatures, capturing never-before-seen moments from the heartwarming to the outrageous.
  • Everybody Loves Raymond: Seasons 1-5
  • Gentefied: Season 2 (Netflix series) – As the Morales family rallies to fight Pop’s deportation, cousins Ana, Chris and Erik face new challenges in their romantic and professional lives.
  • Passing (Netflix film) – Based on the novel by Nella Larsen, the movie follows two black women (Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga) who can pass as white and choose to live on opposite sides of the color line in 1929 New York.
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Friday, November 12

  • Love Never Lies (Netflix series) – Six couples are subjected to an eye-scanning lie detector in this reality show where lies cost money, and truth and trust come with a juicy cash prize.
  • Red Notice (Netflix film) – An FBI profiler pursuing the world’s most wanted art thief becomes his reluctant partner in crime to catch an elusive crook who’s always one step ahead.

 

Saturday, November 13

  • Arcane (Netflix series, new episodes) – Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.

 

Monday, November 15

  • Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
  • Indecent Proposal
  • Lies and Deceit (Netflix series) – A literature teacher seeks justice against a surgeon she claims date raped her, while he vehemently denies her accounts of the evening.
  • Snowbound for Christmas

 

Tuesday, November 16

  • Johnny Test’s Ultimate Meatloaf Quest (Netflix family) – Join Johnny and Dukey on an epic interactive quest to find the perfect meatloaf — and save themselves from eating Dad’s gross “garbage loaf” for dinner.
  • StoryBots: Laugh, Learn, Sing (Netflix family) – Learn along with Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo as they make their way through a musical alphabet, from awesome A’s to mighty M’s and all the way to Z!

 

Wednesday, November 17

  • Christmas Flow (Netflix series) – An unlikely Christmas romance blossoms between a famous rapper and a tenacious journalist. But can they make it work despite their differences?
  • The Queen of Flow: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Years after seeking vengeance, Yeimy lives a peaceful existence. But Charly’s release from prison — and the return of an enemy — change everything.
  • Riverdale: Season 6 (Netflix series) – The dark teen drama returns for a sixth season.
  • Tear Along the Dotted Line (Netflix series) – A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflect on his path in life and unrequited love as he and his friends travel outside the city.
  • Tiger King 2 (Netflix documentary) – Didn’t think there could possibly be any more twists and turns to this story? Oh, ye of little faith. Tiger King returns with a second season that digs further into the mysteries and personas that captivated audiences and launched the careers of a thousand armchair detectives.

 

Thursday, November 18

  • Carlos Ballarta: False Prophet (Netflix comedy)Mexican comic Carlos Ballarta is back, and this time, he’s using his sharp black humour to challenge cultural and religious views from Latin America.
  • Dogs in Space (Netflix family) – In the not-so-distant future, Earth’s scientists send a fleet of genetically enhanced dogs to explore the galaxy in search of a new planet to call home.
  • Lead Me Home (Netflix documentary) – Fighting just to survive, California’s homeless population suffers as housing costs soar, pushing more of the disadvantaged onto the streets.
  • The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (Netflix film) – When a priceless relic is stolen, Queen Margaret (Vanessa Hudgens) and Princess Stacy (Vanessa Hudgens) enlist the help of Margaret’s audacious look-alike cousin Fiona (Vanessa Hudgens) who teams with a dashing, mysterious man from her past to retrieve it … rekindling the sparks of a tantalizing Christmas romance and resulting in a very unexpected switch.

 

Friday, November 19

  • Blown Away: Christmas (Netflix series) – Blown Away is cranking up the heat for a spectacular holiday showdown! ’Tis the season for redemption as five fan favourites return to the hot shop to compete in a series of Christmas-themed challenges in the quest to become The Best in Holiday Blow. In the spirit of giving, the winner will not only receive a $10,000 cash prize, but an additional $10,000 will also be donated to their charity of choice.
  • Cowboy Bebop (Netflix series) – A ragtag crew of bounty hunters chases down the galaxy’s most dangerous criminals. They’ll save the world … for the right price. A live-action series.
  • Dhamaka (Netflix film) – When a cynical ex-TV news anchor gets an alarming call on his radio show, he sees a chance for a career comeback — but it may cost him his conscience.
  • Extinct (Netflix family) – Two cute, fuzzy creatures accidentally time-travel to the future… where they’re extinct! Can this doughnut-shaped duo save their species?
  • For Life: Season 2
  • Hellbound (Netflix series) – Unearthly beings deliver bloody condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of divine justice.
  • Love Me Instead (Netflix film) – Mehmet Ada Oztekin directs this family drama centred around the bittersweet reunion between a father and daughter.
  • The Mind, Explained: Season 2 (Netflix documentary) – Our minds are capable of great things, but they can also undermine our best intentions. Delve into the science behind creativity, brainwashing and more.
  • Procession (Netflix documentary) – Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys find empowerment by creating short films inspired by their trauma.
  • tick, tick…BOOM! (Netflix film) – On the brink of turning 30, a promising theatre composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
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Saturday, November 20

  • Arcane (Netflix series, new episodes) – Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
  • New World (Netflix series) – In this reality show, six celebs strategize and sabotage to earn virtual currency they can cash in on the final day of their stay on a utopian island.

 

Monday, November 22

  • Jack Reacher
  • Outlaws (Netflix film) – When an introverted teen falls in with a group of misfits, he soon realizes he may be in over his head.

 

Tuesday, November 23

  • Masters of the Universe: Revelation: Part 2 (Netflix series) – After a calamitous battle fractures Eternia, Teela and an unlikely alliance must prevent the end of the Universe in this sequel to the ’80s classic.
  • Reasonable Doubt: A Tale of Two Kidnappings (Netflix documentary) – A small-town fender-bender leads to a staggering story of injustice in this documentary series from the makers of “Presumed Guilty.”
  • Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast (Netflix family) – Waffles and Mochi are home for the holidays in the Land of Frozen Food when Steve the Mop calls asking about their holiday traditions. Overeager as always, Waffles makes up a holiday (Freezie Day) and says it is all about the food! Steve invites himself — and all their friends from the grocery store — over to celebrate, but Waffles and Mochi have nothing to feed their guests at this impromptu party. Mochi ventures out on MagiCart to gather food for the party while Waffles distracts the guests at home. Hijinks ensue (along with trips to Norway and Hawaii!). In the end, Waffles and Mochi learn that holiday traditions are about much more than food — they’re about being together and making memories with the people you love.

 

Wednesday, November 24

  • A Boy Called Christmas (Netflix film) – An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible. Adapted from the bestselling book by Matt Haig.
  • Bruised (Netflix film) – A disgraced MMA fighter grabs one last shot at redemption in the cage when the young son she gave up reenters her life. Halle Berry stars and directs.
  • Robin Robin (Netflix family) – When her egg fortuitously rolls into a rubbish dump, Robin is raised by a loving family of burglar mice. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent. Robin sets off on the heist to end all heists to prove to her family that she can be a really good mouse – but ends up discovering who she really is.
  • Selling Sunset: Season 4 (Netflix series) – The reality series following elite LA real estate agents returns for a fourth season.
  • True Story (Netflix series) – A tour stop becomes a matter of life and death for a comedian when the fallout from a night with his brother threatens to destroy everything he’s built.

 

Thursday, November 25

  • Charlie’s Angels
  • F is for Family: Season 5 (Netflix series) – The raunchy and nostalgic animated comedy returns for a fifth season.
  • Super Crooks (Netflix series) – Johnny Bolt recruits a group of ragtag supervillains for one last heist. Their target: A ruthless super-powered crime boss. What can go wrong?

 

Friday, November 26

  • A Castle For Christmas (Netflix film) – Famed author, Sophie Brown (Brooke Shields), travels to Scotland hoping to buy a small castle of her own, but the prickly owner, Duke Myles (Cary Elwes), is reluctant to sell to a foreigner. Working to find a compromise, the pair constantly butt heads, but they just may find something more than they were expecting.
  • Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier (Netflix documentary) – After Birgit Meier vanishes in 1989, police missteps plague the case for years. But her brother never wavers in his painstaking quest to find the truth.
  • Green Snake (Netflix film) – A woman goes to extremes to rescue her sister. From director Amp Wong.
  • Light the Night (Netflix series) – In Taipei’s Red-Light District of the ‘80s, mama-san Rose and the hostess ladies of a popular night club navigate love — and struggles.
  • School of Chocolate (Netflix series) – Eight top pastry and chocolate professionals are coming to School of Chocolate to take their skills and careers to the next level. Their teacher is world-renowned chocolatier, Amaury Guichon, known globally for creating mind-blowing chocolate showpieces and unbelievable pastries. One lucky student who manages to prove themselves ‘Best in Class’ after eight episodes will win a prize package that includes a career-changing opportunity.
  • Spoiled Brats (Netflix film) – Three spoiled siblings are forced to earn their livings after their wealthy and well-meaning father pretends he’s lost everything to teach them a lesson.

 

Sunday, November 28

  • Elves (Netflix series) – Hoping to reconnect over Christmas, a family of four travel to a remote island in the Danish archipelago, only to find it controlled by members of a strongly religious community living in balance with fierce creatures in the woods revealed to be… elves. Real, monstrous beings that inspired the folklore and myths we all know. When the girl in the family finds and brings home a baby elf, she inadvertently disrupts the balance and throws everyone on the island into a life-or-death battle for faith, family and pure survival.

 

Monday, November 29

  • 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible (Netflix documentary) – Climber Nims Purja leads a team of Sherpas with a goal to climb all 14 of the peaks over 8,000 metres in seven months, shattering the record of seven years.
  • The Way Back

 

Tuesday, November 30

  • The Cable Guy
  • Charlie’s Colorforms City: Classic Tales with a Twist (Netflix family) – Charlie changes classic tales using different shapes, and he needs your help. Visit a fairytale salon, a mermaid ball and even outer space!
  • Charlie’s Colorforms City: Snowy Stories (Netflix family) – In these winter-themed episodes, we meet Charlie’s new friend Yetilda D. Yeti who pairs up with Charlie for some stompy snowy adventures!
  • Charlie’s Colorforms City: The Lost Valentines Musical (Netflix family) – Charlie Cupid tries to spread love around Colorforms City in a special musical episode.
  • Coming Home in the Dark
  • More the Merrier (Netflix film) – A comedy about sexual self-discovery, directed and co-written by Paco Caballero (“Cites”).
  • My Christmas Inn
  • The Summit of the Gods (Netflix film) – Were George Mallory and his companion Andrew Irvine the first men to scale Everest on June 8th, 1924? Only the little Kodak camera they took with them might reveal the truth. In Kathmandu, 70 years later, a young Japanese reporter named Fukamachi recognizes the camera in the hands of the mysterious Habu Jôji, an outcast climber believed missing for years. Fukamachi enters a world of obsessive mountaineers hungry for impossible conquests on a journey that leads him, step by step, towards the summit of the gods.
  • Vikings: Season 4

 

Leaving Netflix Canada in November

Tuesday, November 16

  • Longmire: Seasons 1-3

Saturday, November 20

  • The Hangover
  • The Hangover: Part II
  • The Hangover: Part III

Monday, November 29

  • Man Down: Seasons 1-4

Tuesday, November 30

  • Rake: Seasons 1-4
  • TURN: Washington’s Spies: Seasons 1-4

 

All titles and dates are subject to change.

Peterborough’s new Electric City Football Club officially joins League1 Ontario

A banner promoting Peterborough's new Electric City Football Club hangs in downtown Peterborough. Owned by a group of local soccer enthusiasts, the club has officially joined League1 Ontario and will represent Peterborough in the men's premier division for the 2022 season. (Photo: @electriccityfc / Instagram)

Peterborough’s new Electric City Football Club (FC) has officially joined League1 Ontario, the province’s semi-professional men’s and women’s soccer league.

Electric City FC, which will represent Peterborough in the men’s premier division for the 2022 season, acquired the license previously held by Toronto Skillz FC.

“We are so pleased to see the support that the community of Peterborough has shown already for this club,” says League1 Ontario executive chairman Dino Rossi in a media release. ‘We look forward to supporting Electric City FC’s efforts to create a pathway to professional soccer for aspiring players in the Kawartha region.”

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First announced on August 9, Electric City FC is owned by a group comprising Neil Morton, Kyle McDonald, Burton Lee, Mo Von Roeder, Beth McClelland, Jon Gillan, Richard Wood, Alex Bridal, Siam Grobler, Alvaro de la Guardia, Paul Bennett, Keaton Robbins, Rob Jenkins, and Gregory Couch.

“We are extremely excited to officially be part of League1 Ontario and to begin on-field preparations for the 2022 season,” says Electric City FC president Ron Jenkings, who was previously involved in launching successful soccer clubs Cavalry FC and Foothills FC in Calgary, Alberta.

“This league has seen many players go on to professional careers at the next level and represent their country with the Canadian men’s and women’s national teams, and we hope to continue that tradition in Peterborough.”

Electric City FC is now working with Hybrid Sports to develop a 74-acre sports complex on the edge of Peterborough that will feature a world-class multi-sport training facility, including a full-size indoor pitch and an exclusive Electric City FC soccer stadium that will be the club’s home.

The full stadium, which is being built in stages over the next three years, will begin with a new grass pitch and temporary seating and structures for spring 2022.

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Founded in 2014 by Ontario Soccer, League1 Ontario began with a 10-team men’s division. That has since grown to 15 teams in the women’s division and 21 teams in the men’s division.
League1 Ontario serves as a critical bridge between the high-performance youth level and the professional levels of the game.

Owned and managed by Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) since 2019 and sanctioned by FIFA through Canada Soccer and Ontario Soccer, League1 Ontario’s primary focus is to showcase and develop Canada’s future soccer stars.

For more information about Electric City Fc, visit electriccityfc.com.

VIDEO: Meet Peterborough’s new pro soccer team

Motorcyclist dies after being struck by vehicle on Division Road near Peterborough

A motorcyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Division Road east of Peterborough on Tuesday evening (October 19), according to Peterborough County OPP.

At around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the man had gotten off his motorcycle on Division Road when he was struck.

“The deceased had dismounted from their motorcycle and was standing near the ditch when they were struck by a vehicle,” reads an updated media release issued by Peterborough County OPP on Monday (October 25).

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The victim was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre suffering life-threatening injuries. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police have since identified the victim as 24-year-old Christopher O’Brien of Douro-Dummer Township,

Division Road was closed between Drummond Line and Burnham Line until early Wednesday morning while police investigated and documented the collision.

Police continue to investigate the collision. Anyone that witnessed or has video footage of the collision is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP Detachment at 705-742-0401 or 1-888-320-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 

This story has been updated with new information provided by the OPP to clarify the victim was not on the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle.

Ontario reports 328 new COVID-19 cases, including 9 in greater Kawarthas region

Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.

Ontario is reporting 328 new cases today, with the 7-day average of daily cases decreasing by 9 to 407.

Of Ontario’s 34 health units, 13 are reporting double-digit increases — Peel (60), Toronto (52), Ottawa (20), York (20), Windsor-Essex (19), Middlesex-London (18), Hamilton (17), Lambton (16), Niagara (14), Simcoe Muskoka (13), Sudbury (12), Halton (10), and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (10) — and 6 are reporting no new cases at all.

Of today’s new cases, 57% are people who have not been fully vaccinated (54% have not received any doses and 3% have received only one dose) and 32% are people who have been fully vaccinated with two doses, with the vaccination status unknown for 9% of the cases because of a missing or invalid health card number. The 7-day average case rate is 6.57 per 100,000 for unvaccinated people, 2.64 per 100,000 for partially vaccinated people, and 1.26 per 100,000 for fully vaccinated people.

Hospitalizations have increased by 115 to 260, although this increase is likely a result of underreporting over the weekend by more than 10% of hospitals. ICU patients have decreased by 9 to 159 and ICU patients on ventilators have increased by 4 to 101. Ontario is reporting 4 new COVID-related deaths.

Over 22.26 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 21,310 since yesterday. Over 10.85 million people are fully vaccinated, an increase of 13,759 since yesterday, representing 73.38% of Ontario’s total population.

For a daily summary of cases in Ontario, including a breakdown of cases in each of Ontario’s 34 health units, visit ontario.ca/page/how-ontario-is-responding-covid-19.

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COVID-19 cases in Ontario from September 18 - October 18, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from September 18 – October 18, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from September 18 - October 18, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs, and the blue line is the daily number of ICU patients on ventilators. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from September 18 – October 18, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs, and the blue line is the daily number of ICU patients on ventilators. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from September 18 - October 18, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from September 18 – October 18, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are 9 cases to report, including 6 in Peterborough and 3 in Hastings Prince Edward.

Numbers are unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland as the health unit only issues reports on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Numbers for Tuesday will be included in Wednesday’s update.

An additional 12 cases have been resolved in the region, including 7 in Peterborough and 5 in Hastings Prince Edward. An outbreak at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School in Lakefield was declared resolved on October 19. A community outbreak in Belleville was declared resolved on October 18.

The number of active cases has decreased by 4 in Hastings Prince Edward and by 1 in Peterborough.

There are currently 50 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, a decrease of 5 from yesterday, including 23 in Hastings Prince Edward (12 in Belleville, 4 in Quinte West, 3 in Prince Edward County, 2 in Tyendingaga & Deseronto, and 2 in Central Hastings), 17 in Peterborough, 5 in Northumberland, and 5 in Kawartha Lakes. There are no active cases in Haliburton.

Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,887 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,847 resolved with 23 deaths), 1,303 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,253 resolved with 58 deaths), 1,022 in Northumberland County (1,000 resolved with 17 deaths), 148 in Haliburton County (147 resolved with 1 death), and 1,457 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,420 resolved with 14 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Hastings Prince Edward on October 7.

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For detailed data for each health unit, visit the COVID-19 trackers for Peterborough Public Health, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.

For more information about COVID-19 in Ontario, visit covid-19.ontario.ca.

Ghost Pepper Challenge brings some serious heat to the benefit of One City Peterborough

Mark Smith, operations manager of Fitzsimmons Towing and Repair in Peterborough, and retired Peterborough OPP constable Dave McNabb react after eating a ghost pepper in a fundraising event on October 19, 2021 for One City Peterborough, a Peterborough-based organization that is focused on housing, food security, community safety, and inclusion. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

What is it about raising money for, and awareness of, charitable causes that sees people do the craziest things?

Is it notoriety? Is it the lure of attempting something few will undertake? Or is it the desire to gain as much publicity as possible in order to bring attention to the beneficiary?

Dave McNab and Mark Smith checked all the boxes on Tuesday afternoon (October 19) outside Fitzsimmons Towing and Repair on Ashburnham Drive in Peterborough, each taking a sizable bite of a ghost pepper with donated proceeds going to One City Peterborough, a Peterborough-based organization that is focused on housing, food security, community safety, and inclusion.

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So you’re thinking no big deal. Well, consider that the ghost pepper was certified the world’s hottest chili pepper in 2007 by Guinness World Records — 170 times hotter than Tabasco sauce.

Since then, the Trinidad scorpion butch T pepper and the Carolina reaper have been deemed hotter, but the ghost pepper — with a rating well in excess of one million Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) — still packs some very serious heat.

When McNab, a retired Peterborough OPP constable, put out his call for participants for his Ghost Pepper Challenge, Smith — Fitzsimmons’ operations manager — was the only one who answered.

The ghost pepper, also known as bhut jolokia, is rated at more than one million Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). The pepper's intense heat makes it a fixture in competitive chili-pepper eating. (Photo: Chella Palaniappan)
The ghost pepper, also known as bhut jolokia, is rated at more than one million Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). The pepper’s intense heat makes it a fixture in competitive chili-pepper eating. (Photo: Chella Palaniappan)

On Tuesday, each took one bite of their respective ghost peppers before easing their obvious discomfort with gulps of cold milk donated by Kawartha Dairy.

“I have not had one that hot,” said Smith, still trying to catch his breath some 10 minutes after indulging.

“That was wild. I would say Dave lied about it being 1.2 million (SHUs). It was way more than that. I’ve had stuff up to a million and it wasn’t near that bad.”

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“You lose your breath but then, on top of that, the burn sets in. You can feel it in your esophagus going down. It’s quite uncomfortable. I love spicy food but that’s extreme. It’s not something I’d want to do every day, that’s for sure.”

Via Facebook, McNab issued his challenge, giving anyone brave enough the opportunity to take away his self-awarded Ghost Pepper Challenge title belt. Smith says, when he heard of McNab’s challenge, he was all in.

“Years ago, when I worked with another company, Dave worked with us to do some charity work,” he says.

Mark Smith, operations manager of  Fitzsimmons Towing and Repair in Peterborough, and retired Peterborough OPP constable Dave McNabb guzzle milk donated by Kawartha Dairy after eating a ghost pepper in a fundraising event on October 19, 2021 for One City Peterborough. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)
Mark Smith, operations manager of Fitzsimmons Towing and Repair in Peterborough, and retired Peterborough OPP constable Dave McNabb guzzle milk donated by Kawartha Dairy after eating a ghost pepper in a fundraising event on October 19, 2021 for One City Peterborough. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

“We used to do what was called Toys For Joy, taking toys to the hospital at Christmas. Dave said we were doing this for One City Peterborough. I jumped in. For a couple hours of pain, to make someone’s life better, I though ‘Let’s do it.'”

There being no clear winner besides One City Peterborough, McNab and Smith shared the title belt, holding it aloft for a small group of supporters who came out.

According to McNab, the ghost peppers were grown in his home garden by his wife, veterinarian Kristy Hiltz.

Mark Smith, operations manager of Fitzsimmons Towing and Repair in Peterborough, and retired Peterborough OPP constable Dave McNabb share the title after eating a ghost pepper in a fundraising event on October 19, 2021 for One City Peterborough. McNab holds a bag of ghost peppers grown in his home garden by his wife, veterinarian Kristy Hiltz. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)
Mark Smith, operations manager of Fitzsimmons Towing and Repair in Peterborough, and retired Peterborough OPP constable Dave McNabb share the title after eating a ghost pepper in a fundraising event on October 19, 2021 for One City Peterborough. McNab holds a bag of ghost peppers grown in his home garden by his wife, veterinarian Kristy Hiltz. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

“Kristy grows ghost peppers, African devils, Thai flame — just about anything that sounds, and is, hot she grows it,” he says.

“About 10 years ago I started really experimenting with hot peppers. About four or five years ago was the first time I tried to eat a raw ghost pepper. I made a video to show how easy it is and it didn’t go well at all. I forgot the pain and tried it again the next year and it wasn’t any better.”

As for no one stepping forward for the challenge besides Smith, McNab blames a poor marketing strategy.

“I’m sure now that everyone sees how much fun it is, they’ll probably be lined up next year,” he says.

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