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On December 24, 2021, the same day when Ontario reported a record-high 9,571 new COVID-19 cases, Premier Doug Ford toured a new mass vaccination clinic at the International Centre in Mississauga. At full capacity, this clinic will be able to administer approximately 19,000 vaccinations per day. The new mass vaccination clinic will be open seven days a week. (Photo: Premier's Office)

Health ministry issues statement after Ontario reports record-high 9,571 new COVID-19 cases

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'We expect they will continue to increase over the coming days and weeks' with hospital admissions also expected to rise.
Freezing rain and snow at night

Wintry mix of weather in northern Kawarthas region late Christmas Eve into Christmas Day

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Precipitation will begin as snow or ice pellets Friday night with risk of freezing rain by morning.
15-year-old fiddler Irish Millie, pictured here performing a Facebook Live concert with her father Murray for Music From Scotland on December 23, was scheduled to perform at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, December 29. Marc Roy is now performing instead. (Photo: Music From Scotland / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – December 23 to 29

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Rare Peterborough is one of four restaurants that have proactively closed for indoor dining temporarily due to close contacts with positive COVID-19 cases. Rare has contacted all diners who were at the restaurant on December 14, 2021 after a guest who dined there on that date tested positive. (Photo: Rare / Facebook)

Four Peterborough restaurants decide to temporarily close due to COVID-19

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Rare, One Fine Food, Capra Toro, and The Night Kitchen announce temporary closures due to close contacts.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre is located at 1 Hospital Drive in Peterborough and Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photos: PRHC and Ross Memorial Hospital)

More restrictive visitor policies now in effect at Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Ross...

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Effective December 23, restrictions intended to help protect health and safety of patients and staff as omicron variant spreads.
A mobile-friendly list of holiday hours for 268 selected businesses, organizations, and services across the Kawarthas over Christmas and New Year's 2021. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW)

What’s open and closed over the holidays

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Holiday hours for 271 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital is located at 146 Oliver Road in Campbellford. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)

Campbellford hospital’s emergency department to close over Christmas Eve due to staff shortages

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From 5 p.m. on December 24 until 7:30 a.m. on December 25, ambulances will be diverted to closest area hospital.
Federal finance minister Chrystia Freeland announcing that businesses and workers affected by 50 per cent capacity limits will be eligible for pandemic support programs during a virtual media conference on December 22, 2021. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Federal government expands pandemic supports to include businesses and workers affected by capacity limits

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Ontario government also announces rebate program and tax deferral period for businesses.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

All appointments at pop-up testing clinic in Peterborough booked within two hours

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Demand for pre-holiday COVID-19 testing extremely high as active local cases rise to 156.
Watersheds and wetlands are vital for drought prevention, flood protection, shoreline erosion control, water quality improvement, and climate resilience. In the Kawarthas region, Kawartha Land Trust is currently protecting 27 kilometres of natural shorelines and more than 1,060 acres of provincially significant wetland. By making a donation, you can help Kawartha Land Trust manage the critical lands they already protect and help secure even more lands in need of protection. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)

Give a gift that lasts for generations: help Kawartha Land Trust protect water in...

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Donations this holiday season will help charitable organization protect vital lands that include watersheds and wetlands.
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