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Ontario's chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore (left) at a media briefing at Queen's Park on April 11, 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario’s top doctor says province will not reinstate mask mandate during pandemic’s sixth wave

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While he strongly recommends wearing masks, Dr. Kieran Moore says booster doses are the best defence against illness.
17-year-old Ryder Lytle (right) is one of several students at Fenelon Falls Secondary School interested in the Rural Youth Leadership Fund, which will cover the costs of Kawarthas Lakes residents aged 17 to 29 who want to participate in leadership training offered by the Institute For Change Leaders. Other interested students, pictured with vice principal Elizabeth Alton, include (left to right) Sophie Kaloudas, Olivia Van Schaik, Logan MacInnis, Emily Smith, as well as (not pictured) Anna Entzin-Telford. (Photo courtesy of Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes)

New fund to cover costs of leadership training for young people in Kawartha Lakes

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Rural Youth Leadership Fund was founded by Mike Perry and is hosted by Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes.
Fleming College students Troy Blackwell and Neil Hamilton, winners of 2022 Pitch It entrepreneurial competition, with judges Sam Ault, Gail Moorhouse, and David Bonn. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas)

Two students at Fleming College in Peterborough win 2022 Pitch It entrepreneurial competition

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Troy Blackwell won first prize for his Top Knotch Paracord business and Neil Hamilton came in second for his DentoMet business.
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, held a media conference on November 29, 2021, to provide details of the province's response to the first two confirmed cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Canada. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health to provide first COVID-19 update in over a...

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Dr. Kieran Moore to speak at 1 p.m. on Monday about sixth wave of pandemic.
At the annual Pink in the Rink game on April 9, 2022, the Peterborough Petes defeated the Niagara IceDogs 5-1 and clinched their spot in the OHL playoffs. The annual fundraising game raised $76,952.18 for cancer research. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough Petes’ Pink in the Rink campaign raises almost $77,000 for cancer research

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Petes defeat Niagara IceDogs 5-1 during Pink in the Rink game on Saturday night to clinch spot in playoffs.
"Financial Shuffle" by Randall Romano was selected as best in show in the SPARK Photo Festival's "Monochrome" juried exhibit. (Photo by Randall Romano courtesy of SPARK Photo Festival)

SPARK Photo Festival announces winners of ‘Monochrome’ juried exhibit

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Top 25 monochrome images, including award winners, on display at Chasing the Cheese in Peterborough until April 30.
A loaded handgun, ammunition, fentanyl, crack cocaine, hydromorphone, scales, cell phones. and Canadian currency seized by police at a Peterborough residents on April 7, 2022 as part of a drug investigation by the OPP's Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit. (OPP-supplied photo)

Two people face multiple charges after drug investigation search warrant executed in Peterborough

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Police seize a loaded weapon and ammunition, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and more.
The audience at opening night at The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls on August 5, 2021. After a scaled-down season of concerts last year because of the pandemic, the outdoor amphitheatre will be hosting a series of live music, comedy, and theatrical events this spring will be followed by production of the spy-thriller parody 'The 39 Steps' this summer. (Photo: Fred Thornhill)

Tickets on sale for 2022 season at The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls

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Series of live music, comedy, and theatrical events this spring will be followed by 'The 39 Steps' this summer.
Peterborough singer-songwriter Benj Rowland is performing in support of his new album "Community Garden" with special guests J.J. Swinn and The Haymakers and Kayla Mahomed at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, April 9. (Photo: David Warren)

nightlifeNOW – April 7 to 13

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
An OPP police car with lights flashing. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Police identify two victims of fatal three-vehicle collision near Kinmount Wednesday afternoon

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Third person seriously injured in collision on County Road 121 involving two cars and a pickup truck.
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