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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Four injured, one seriously, in multi-vehicle collision on Highway 7 west of Omemee

Highway 7 closed while police investigate Monday morning collision involving three passenger vehicles and one commercial motor vehicle.
Missing 31-year-old Derek Smith. (Police-supplied photo

Peterborough police seeking public’s help locating missing 31-year-old man

Last seen by his family on December 10, Derek Smith has connections to both Durham Region and Toronto.
A minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) saved 62-year-old farmer Richard Tukendorf's kidney and relieved his pain without major surgery and without stitches. The next day he was able to go home with no restrictions and get back to work on his farm. The PRHC Foundation is asking for donor support so the hospital can upgrade and expand its 13-year-old interventional radiology suites. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Richard Tukendorf walked out of PRHC the day after doctors saved his kidney

Donor support needed so hospital can expand and upgrade interventional radiology suites that provide minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgery.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Peterborough Public Health reports surge of 33 COVID-19 cases on Saturday

Medical officer of health urges residents to reduce close contacts and reconsider social gatherings.
Trent University in Peterborough. (Photo: Trent University)

Trent University cancelling in-person exams in Peterborough and Durham effective Monday

University to open residences as planned on January 8, in-person classes for winter term will be delayed by a week to January 17.
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, announces additional public health restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant during a media conference on December 17, 2021. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario announces additional public health restrictions to contain spread of COVID-19 omicron variant

Restrictions include 50% capacity limit on most indoor public settings, a limit of 10 people per table at restaurants, and a limit of 10 people at indoor social gatherings.
Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect Saturday for southern Kawarthas region

5-10cm of snow expected by Saturday evening in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland.
Lansdowne Place Mall is located at 645 Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough. (Photo: Lansdowne Place Mall / Facebook)

Peterborough Public Health advises of potential COVID-19 omicron exposure at American Eagle store

Any visitors to the store in Lansdowne Place Mall on December 10 and 11 advised to self-monitor for symptoms.
Toronto roots musician Isaak Bonk performs at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, December 18. (Photo: Isaak Bonk / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – December 16 to 22

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Adalsteinn Brown, co-chair of Ontario's science advisory table, presented the latest COVID-19 modelling projections based on the omicron variant during a media conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on December 16, 2021. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario’s science advisory table says omicron will likely cause ‘hardest wave’ of pandemic

Cases will rapidly increase, but province can 'blunt' wave by halving contacts between people and increasing booster doses.

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