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Jon Maxwell, president of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors, presents a cheque for $23,318.74 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton in support of the YWCA Crossroads Shelter. (Photo courtesy of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

Local realtors donate more than $23,000 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton

Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors has donated more than $100,000 to local charities.
Dr. Thomas Piggott cycled to his first day of work as Peterborough's new medical officer of health at Peterborough Public Health in downtown Peterborough on December 1, 2021. (Photo: Dr. Thomas Piggott / Twitter)

Dr. Thomas Piggott begins his first day as Peterborough’s new medical officer of health

His first priorities will be community consultations and the continued pandemic response.
Police have arrested and charged five people in connection with a rash of thefts from vehicles in Cobourg since October. During the investigation, police canvassed affected neighbourhoods to gain dash cam and home surveillance video footage from homes and businesses in the area. (kawarthaNOW screenshot from police-supplied surveillance video)

Five arrested in connection to rash of thefts from vehicles in Cobourg

Cobourg police have laid 25 charges and expect to make further arrests.
The 13th annual Pink in the Rink fundraising game for the Canadian Cancer Society takes place on February 5, 2022, when the Petes face off against the Niagara IceDogs. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough Petes’ annual Pink in the Rink fundraising game set for February 5

This year's goal is to raise $50,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
52-year-old Kelly Aldred. (Family-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Cobourg police asking for public’s help locating missing 52-year-old woman

Kelly Aldred was last seen in Town of Cobourg on November 26.
Curve Lake First Nation's new chief operating officer Katie Young-Haddlesey, pictured in October 2019 with her Economic Development Officer of the Year Award at the Cando Conference in Gatineau, Quebec. (Photo: Cando)

Katie Young-Haddlesey hired as chief operating officer for Curve Lake First Nation

Young-Haddlesey has acted in the role as well as serving as economic development officer since 2016.
The Fenelon Landfill is located at 341 Mark Road in Cameron. (Photo: Google Maps)

Fenelon Landfill in Kawartha Lakes to close for winter effective January 1

Temporary closure until May 1, 2022 will extend the life of the landfill site.
A Cobourg police vehicle. (Photo: Cobourg Police Service)

Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in Cobourg

Collision occurred early Saturday morning on King Street East at Coverdale Avenue.
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 ‘would not be surprised’ if more Omicron cases...

First two Canadian cases of latest COVID-19 variant of concern confirmed yesterday in Ottawa residents who had travelled to Nigeria.
Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Northumberland County for Sunday

Snow will begin in afternoon with up to 5 cm expected.

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