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COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 865 new COVID-19 cases, almost 10 million people fully vaccinated

1 new case in Peterborough with active cases decreasing to 19; updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
Some of the Peterborough-area singer-songwriters participating in 4th Line Theatre's four "The Barnyard Sessions" concerts this fall. Top row: Greg Keelor, Sean Conway, Evangeline Gentle, and Kate Suhr. Bottom row: Dylan Ireland, Melissa Payne, Benj Rowland, and Lauryn Macfarlane. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

4th Line Theatre’s ‘Barnyard Sessions’ concert series this fall features 16 singer-songwriters

Peterborough-area musicians include Greg Keelor, Sean Conway, Evangeline Gentle, Dylan Ireland, Melissa Payne, Benj Rowland, Kate Suhr, and Lauryn Macfarlane.
A black-and-white surveillance photo of the suspect in the theft of a $15,000 go-kart from a Norwood home. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough County OPP seek man who stole $15,000 go-kart from Norwood home

Theft occurred on August 17, suspect was driving a pick-up with an extended cab.
The Ontario government has announced it is reinstating renewal requirements for driver's licences, licence plate stickers, health cards, and more. If you have licence plate stickers that expired during the pandemic, you must renew them by February 28, 2022 and pay for any deferred fees. For example, the fee to renew this sticker will be $240: the fee for May 2020 to May 2021 plus the fee for May 2021 to May 2022. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Ontario lifts pandemic pause on renewals of driver’s licences, licence plate stickers, and more

Most products must be renewed by February 28, 2022 and any deferred fees must be paid.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 656 new COVID-19 cases, including 11 in greater Kawarthas over past 2...

Regional active cases decrease to 70 with 6 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 3 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Peterborough.
Beginning September 22, 2021, Ontarians over 12 will need to provide proof of vaccination to gain entry to higher-risk indoor public settings where face masks cannot always be worn. Initially, a copy of a vaccination receipt will be used, with a digital vaccination certificate and a verification app to be launched by October 22. (Stock photo)

Ontario announces ‘vaccine passport’ will be required to enter many indoor settings as of...

Requirement to show copy of vaccine receipt will be followed by digital vaccination certificate and verification app by October 22.
13-year-old Marley Day. (Police-supplied photo)

FOUND – Peterborough police looking for missing 13-year-old girl

Marley Day was last seen in downtown Peterborough in early morning of August 31.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 525 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in Peterborough

Active cases in Peterborough decrease by 1 to 22; updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 694 new COVID-19 cases, including 33 in greater Kawarthas region over weekend

Regional active cases increase to 76 with 18 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 12 in Peterborough, 2 in Northumberland, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
A teenage boy receiving a vaccination. (Stock photo)

Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics offered in communities across Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton

All mass immunization clinics offered by Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit will close as of September 3.

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