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Cobourg police have a warrant for the arrest of 44-year-old Jason Robitaille of Cobourg in connection with a serious assault on July 15, 2025. Police have arrested and charged another suspect in the assault and Robitaille, who remains at large, is facing the same charges as well as five counts of failing to comply with a probation order. (Photo supplied by Cobourg Police Service)

Cobourg police searching for suspect in serious assault

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44-year-old Jason Robitaille of Cobourg is wanted in connection with a July 15 assault of two victims.
Provincial and municipal politicians and healthcare representatives gathered at the Summit Wellness Centre under construction in Coboconk on July 15, 2025 for an announcement of $3,493,400 in funding from the Ontario government to the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Ontario Health Team for the Kawartha North Family Health Team to expand interprofessional primary care teams to Coboconk, Woodville, and Minden so that up to 6,902 people have access to primary healthcare. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Healthcare in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County gets $3.5 million boost from province

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Funding will expand interprofessional primary care teams to Coboconk, Woodville, and Minden so that up to 6,902 people have access to primary healthcare.
The sun in a hazy sky. (Stock photo)

Special air quality statement in effect for southern Kawarthas region on Wednesday

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Elevated levels of pollution expected as temperature soars to 33°C before heat wave breaks on Thursday.
After being called by a person moving to Peterborough who said they were being asked by the mover they hired to pay more money or else the delivery would not be completed, police arrived on the scene and arrested and charged the Toronto driver of this truck with multiple offences including fraud. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)

Toronto man facing multiple charges in connecting with moving scam

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After a mover asked a person to pay more money on the way to their new residence in Peterborough, the person called police.
Flames engulf the Arrowsmith School building at 366 Parkhill Avenue East in Peterborough in the early morning of July 14, 2025. (Photo: David Horwood)

Arrowsmith School building on Parkhill Avenue East in Peterborough devastated by overnight fire

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Parkhill Road East between Leahy's Lane and Kingsdale Drive was closed early Monday morning.
A hazy sunset in Haliburton County on July 13, 2025 caused by westerly winds bringing smoke from forest fires over northern Ontario to the region. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Smoke from northern Ontario forest fires causing poor air quality in Kawarthas region

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Environment Canada says poor air quality and reduced visibility may persist into Monday.
Severe thunderstorm

CANCELLED – Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for southern Kawarthas region for Sunday afternoon...

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Wind gusts up to 100 km/h, heavy downpours, and up to toonie-size hail are possible.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 11 to 17, 2025

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
Public health officials recommend you drink plenty of water during aheat warning, even if you don't feel thirsty, to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration. (Stock photo)

Week-long heat warning in effect for southern Kawarthas region starting Friday

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Daytime highs expected to reach 29-32°C, with humidex values of 35-40°C.
Representatives from Lions Club Districts A3 and A16 as well as 21 individual Lions Clubs from across the greater Kawarthas region presented Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation president and CEO Lesley Heighway (bottom right) with a donation of $100,000 on July 9, 2025 in support of the Campaign for PRHC and the expansion of the pediatric cancer care clinic at the regional hospital. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Lions Clubs from across the Kawarthas raise more than $100,000 for pediatric cancer care

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Donation to Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation will support expansion of the pediatric cancer care clinic at the regional hospital,
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