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Two cars on a highway in a thunderstorm with hail. (Stock photo)

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Peterborough county Sunday night

Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h, nickel-sized hail, and heavy rain possible.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 176 new COVID-19 cases, with over 7.7 million people fully vaccinated

Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 156 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 28 with 2 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 1 in Haliburton.
A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for July 16 to 22, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
This farm house on Royal Oak Road near Manilla was hit by an apparent tornado on July 15, 2021. Carey Stacey and her son Owen were in the basement helping a cocker spaniel give birth to puppies when the house collapsed, trapping the two in the basement. (OPP-supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes farm house collapses while woman and her son were in basement with...

Carey Stacey was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, all dogs survived after tornado struck home.
A woman giving a thumbs up as she receives a vaccination. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 143 new COVID-19 cases, with no new cases in greater Kawarthas

Regional active cases drop to 31 with 15 active cases in Kawartha Lakes, 13 in Peterborough, and 3 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings across greater Kawarthas on Thursday

Cold front may bring damaging wind gusts, hail, and heavy downpours with isolated tornadoes possible.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Police charge man with second-degree murder after body recovered from Sturgeon Lake near Fenelon...

56-year-old Norman May arrested in July 11 death of 65-year-old Shirley Hatley.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 153 new COVID-19 cases, including 1 in Hastings Prince Edward

Regional active cases decrease to 43 with 21 active cases in Kawartha Lakes, 19 in Peterborough, and 3 in Hastings Prince Edward.
The Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge, pictured in 2007, is located on Main Street at Canal Street in Bobcaygeon, (Photo: John Vetterli via Wikipedia)

Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge will not reopen for vehicle use this summer as originally planned

Bridge to reopen in December, as Parks Canada has ordered contractor to refabricate key mechanical components involved in rotating the bridge.

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