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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.
At the new Holiday Hub on George Street in downtown Peterborough, two "elves" (Hailey Finley and Kristi Smith) will wrap your purchases from downtown Peterborough business for free. (Photo courtesy of The Boro)

Get your gifts purchased in downtown Peterborough wrapped for free at new Holiday Hub

Located at 373 George Street, the Holiday Hub also features a toy drive, selfie station, and more.
Five-year-old Bridgette Melo receives the first of two Pfizer COVID vaccinations on September 28, 2021 during a clinical trial for children at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo: Shawn Rocco / Duke Health via Reuters)

COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children aged 5-11 will be hosted at Peterborough County schools...

Clinics will be held outside of school hours and parental consent will be required.
When people buy tickets for the PRHC Foundation's November 50/50 Lottery, they'll have a chance to win tens of thousands of dollars and the added comfort of knowing they’re supporting areas of care like Interventional Radiology, an exciting and innovative minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgery at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. The deadline for buying tickets for the November 50/50 lottery is midnight on November 29. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

Win a big cash jackpot while supporting world-class healthcare at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

There's still time to buy tickets for PRHC Foundation's November 50/50 Lottery before the grand prize draw
Legendary Canadian comedic musician and performance artist BA Johnston returns to the Red Dog Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Friday, November 26 in a show with The Mickies and Poor Pelly. (kawarthaNOW screenshot from video by BA Johnston)

nightlifeNOW – November 25 to December 1

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Michael Marcoccia has signed on as the inaugural head coach and technical director of the Electric City Football Club in Peteborough. Marcoccia, who led FC London for the past six years, has won more League1 Ontario titles than any other coach. (Photo courtesy of Electric City FC)

Peterborough’s Electric City Football Club signs Michael Marcoccia as first head coach

Formerly head coach of FC London, the Italian-Canadian has won more League1 Ontario titles than any other coach.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital is located at 146 Oliver Road in Campbellford. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Campbellford Memorial Hospital in Northumberland County

Hospital implements visitor restrictions after six patients in medical/surgical unit tested positive.
Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

Man arrested for uttering threats during October incident at Peterborough Public Health

63-year-old David Lakas of Peterborough was part of group that tried to serve legal papers to health unit.
In the satirical black comedy "Don't Look Up", Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence star as two low-level astronomers who attempt to convince a disinterested world of pending doom as a planet-killing comet hurtles towards Earth. The film premieres on Netflix on December 24, 2021 after a limited theatrical release. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in December 2021

Highlights include Don't Look Up, The Unforgivable, season 2 of The Witcher, and the usual holiday-themed fare.

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