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A flood watch means flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services, and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)

Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Peterborough area over next week

30-50mm of rainfall expected by Wednesday, with another 30-50mm forecast for the weekend.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 492 new COVID-19 cases, including 10 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase by 2 to 53 with 3 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 3 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Peterborough, and 2 in Northumberland.
At a Queen's Park media conference on October 22, 2021, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled the government's five-month plan to lift the remaining provincial public health and workplace safety measures. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario unveils five-month plan to end remaining COVID-19 restrictions

Government to lift capacity restrictions for restaurants, bars, and more October 25, with intention to lift face mask requirement in March 2022.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 413 new COVID-19 cases, including 4 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase by 1 to 51 with 3 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 1 in Peterborough.
Peterborough fiddling prodigy Irish Millie (Amelia Shadgett), whose debut album "Thirteen" has been nominated for a 2022 Canadian Folk Music Award, performs at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, October 27. (Photo: Irish Millie / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – October 21 to 27

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Alan Doyle performs at the Academy Theatre for the Performing Arts in Lindsay on November 23, 2021. (Publicity photo)

Lindsay’s Academy Theatre celebrates its grand reopening with a concert by Alan Doyle

Fundraising concert on November 23 is the first show at the theatre since the pandemic began.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 304 new COVID-19 cases, including 10 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases remain at 50 with 4 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Hastings Prince Edward, 2 in Northumberland, and 1 in Peterborough.
Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, and Dwayne Johnson star in the new Netflix action comedy "Red Notice", premiering on November 12, 2021. (Photo: Frank Masi / Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in November 2021

Highlights include Red Notice, The Harder They Fall, Tiger King 2, Hellbound, Cowboy Bebop, Blown Away: Christmas, and Bruised,
A banner promoting Peterborough's new Electric City Football Club hangs in downtown Peterborough. Owned by a group of local soccer enthusiasts, the club has officially joined League1 Ontario and will represent Peterborough in the men's premier division for the 2022 season. (Photo: @electriccityfc / Instagram)

Peterborough’s new Electric City Football Club officially joins League1 Ontario

Soccer club will represent Peterborough in the men's premier division for the 2022 season.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Motorcyclist dies after being struck by vehicle on Division Road near Peterborough

24-year-old Christopher O'Brien had left his motorcycle and was standing near a ditch when he was struck .

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