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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.
Pamela McLaughlin. (OPP-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Police seek public’s help locating missing 54-year-old woman from Brighton

Pamela McLaughlin was last seen on July 12 leaving her home driving a black Jeep Cherokee.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 146 new COVID-19 cases, including 2 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 47 with 1 new case in Peterborough and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Severe thunderstorm watch

Severe thunderstorm watch for greater Kawarthas region Tuesday afternoon and evening

Strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall possible.
Ron Armstrong of Woodville received his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the drive-through vaccination clinic at the Lindsay Exhibition on July 13, 2021, the 50,000th dose administered at the clinic since it opened in March. Carol Henley, a registered nurse at Ross Memorial Hospital, administered the vaccine. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

50,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered at Ross Memorial Hospital’s drive-through clinic at Lindsay...

Ross Memorial Hospital also hosting no-appointment walk-in clinics this week in Bosolver, Norland, Kinmount, Coboconk, and Bethany.
A resident receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the Fenelon Falls immunization clinic. (Screenshot from HKPRKHU video by kawarthaNOW)

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics available in July in Cobourg, Fenelon Falls, and Minden

No appointment necessary for residents 12 years or older who require either their first or second dose.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 114 new COVID-19 cases, with 22 new cases over past 3 days...

Despite 12 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 8 in Peterborough, 1 in Northumberland, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward, regional active cases decrease to 51.
A rendition of what the new Scotts Mills Dam at Lock 19 on the Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough will look like when completed. (Graphic: Parks Canada)

Longer work hours for Scotts Mills Dam replacement project in Peterborough will result in...

Parks Canada has approved extra work shift for contractors to keep project on track for spring 2022 completion
Close-up of a person receiving a vaccination. (Stock photo)

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic coming to Apsley community centre on Thursday

Appointments available for all North Kawartha residents age 12 and over, with priority on those who need their first dose.
Peterborough police are seeking these two suspects after an armed robbery at a convenience store in the George Street North and Parkhill Road area on July 9, 2021. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough police seek two suspects after armed robbery at convenience store

Two men made off with cash during Friday night robbery after threatening clerk with knife.

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