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Mike Soehner and Paul Murphy from Crayola Canada present a cheque for $40,000 to Penny Barton Dyke, Shantal Ingram, and Emily Beall of the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo courtesy United Way for CKL)

Crayola Canada donates $40,000 to United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes

In addition to the donation, employees of Lindsay-based company have raised almost $7,000 for the United Way.
COVID-19 rapid test device kits produced by Abbott are shown at Humber River Hospital in Toronto in 2020. (Photo: Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press)

Provincial government offering free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at several locations in Peterborough

Tests will be available on specific dates at Peterborough Farmers' Market, Lansdowne Place, Peterborough Memorial Centre, and Peterborough Public Library.
At a media conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on December 15, 2021, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announcee the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine booster shot eligibility to everyone 18 years and over as of December 20, 2021. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Premier issues ‘call to arms’ against omicron variant and expands booster dose eligibility to...

Province also announces 50% capacity limit at large venues and 'holiday blitz' of free rapid antigen testing.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Suspected case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton region

Case yet to be confirmed, but medical officer of health is 'strongly encouraging' cancellation of any large holiday parties.
In the satirical thriller "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window", Kristen Bell stars as a wine-loving heartbroken artist whose life is turned upside down when she thinks she witnesses a crime. The limited series of eight half-hour episodes premieres on Netflix on Friday, January 28, 2022. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in January 2022

Highlights include The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window, Mother/Android, Munich - The Edge of War, Ozark season 4, and more.
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, announced additional public health measures for long-term care and retirement homes in the province at a media conference on December 14, 2021 due to the emerging threat posed by the COVID-19 omicron variant. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

With omicron spreading, Ontario announces all visitors to long-term care homes must be fully...

Additional public health measures go into effect over next week for long-term care and retirement homes.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

One dead in multi-vehicle collision on Highway 35 north of Lindsay

64-year-old Robert Clark of Haliburton died in Tuesday morning collision north of Thunder Bridge Road.
Academy Theatre board chair Mike Piggot and FLATO Developments Inc. president Shakir Rehmatullah at a media conference announcing the theatre has been renamed FLATO Academy Theatre Lindsay in recognition of a $1.375 million sponsorship agreement. (Photo courtesy of FLATO Academy Theatre Lindsay)

FLATO Developments Inc. acquires naming rights for Lindsay’s Academy Theatre

Theatre has been renamed FLATO Academy Theatre Lindsay in 15-year $1.375 million sponsorship agreement.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police arrest 10-year-old boy who stole a delivery van

Boy, who cannot be charged due to his age, crashed the vehicle but did not suffer major injuries.
During a boil water advisory, all water used for human consumption (drinking, making baby food, mixing formula or fruit juices, ice, washing fruits and vegetables, or teeth brushing) should be boiled for at least one minute at a full, roiling boil. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Boil water advisory issued for residents of Norland in Kawartha Lakes

Power outage at water treatment plant means advisory will be in effect for 'a few days'.

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