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Waste and recycling on a street

Curbside collection in Kawartha Lakes may be delayed Wednesday and Thursday

Residents asked to be patient and leave waste and recycling curbside to be picked up.
The main entrance of Peterborough Regional Health Centre. (Photo: PRHC)

Almost 7% of staff at Peterborough Regional Health Centre off work due to COVID-19

Hospital is managing 'reasonably well' with 30 COVID-19 hospitalizations and three outbreaks.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police report ‘disturbing incidents’ of squirrels shot with arrows

Incidents have been taking place over the past few weeks in Western Avenue and Chamberlain Street area.
The suspect in an armed robbery of a downtown Peterborough bank on the morning of January 10, 2022. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough police seek suspect in armed robbery of downtown bank

No one was injured after suspect pointed a firearm at bank employees before fleeing.
Thermometer on snow showing extreme cold temperature of more than -30C. (Stock photo)

Extreme cold warning in effect for greater Kawarthas region overnight Monday

Temperatures will range from -21°C to -32°C with wind chill values from -30°C to -35°C.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Man arrested following six-hour standoff with police at Lindsay rooming house

35-year-old Alexander LeClair was taken into custody by OPP tactical unit, which seized a replica firearm.
The Keene Centre for the Arts is located at 12 1st Street in Keene. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough Public Health investigating Saturday night event held at Keene Centre for the Arts

Event was attended by around 20 people despite provincial regulations requiring venues to remain closed and social gathering limit of 5 people.
Snow squall

Snow squall warning in effect for Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes for Sunday and Monday

15-25 cm of snow possible by Monday afternoon.
The Peterborough Petes previous home game against the Kingston Frontenacs was December 2, 2021. The January 8, 2022 game against the Frontenacs, which has been postponed due to COVID-19, would have been the Petes' first home game without spectators under the latest provincial public health restrictions. (Photo: Peterborough Petes)

No Peterborough Petes home game against Kingston on Saturday night

Game will be rescheduled after Ontario Hockey League announces postponement of next three Frontenac games due to COVID-19. .
Sacha Douglas, co-owner of Douglas + Son in Bobcaygeon, presents a cheque for $7,805 from Kawartha Dairy to the Bobcaygeon Food Bank. Douglas + Son and Kawartha Dairy teamed up in 2021 to sell a line of Kawartha Dairy branded hoodies and t-shirts, with $5 from each item sold going to the local food bank. (Photo: Douglas + Son)

Douglas + Son and Kawartha Dairy raise $7,805 for Bobcaygeon Food Bank

The two Bobcaygeon businesses partnered on a line of branded hoodies and t-shirts, with a portion of sales going to the local food bank.

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