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A thunderstorm passes over a lake in North Kawartha Township on July 5, 2021. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect Wednesday afternoon and evening for Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton

Damaging wind gusts up to 100 km/h and up to ping pong ball-sized hail possible.
Stratford and Shaw festival regulars Billy Lake, Heather McGuigan, and David Ball perform on August 5, 2021 at the inaugural show at The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls. (Photo: Fred Thornhill)

Opening of The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls a huge success

More limited-seating comedy, music, and dance scheduled for the rest of August.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 321 new COVID-19 cases, including 1 in Peterborough

Active cases increase to 2 in Peterborough; updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings Prince Edward.
Thermometer showing a temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius. (Stock photo)

Heat warning and severe thunderstorm watch, with possible funnel clouds, in effect for Peterborough...

Humidex values reaching 40°C expected over next three days, severe thunderstorms possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 325 new COVID-19 cases, including 12 in greater Kawarthas region over weekend

Regional active cases decrease to 43 with 6 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 3 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Northumberland, and 1 in Peterborough.
During the week of August 9, 2021, the City of Peterborough will be removing the curbside pickup parking zones, first created in January 2021 to provide for 15 minutes of free parking for people to pick up food or shopping orders. Regular parking will resume in the spaces used for the zones. (kawarthaNOW screenshot from City of Peterborough video)

Curbside pickup parking zones in downtown Peterborough reverting to regular parking spaces

City has decided to remove zones this week after a decline in their use due to resumption of in-person retail, personal services, and indoor dining.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 423 new COVID-19 cases, including a triple-digit increase in Toronto

Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward,
The Aron Theatre Co-operative is working to reopen Campbellford's Aron Theatre on September 10, 2021. (Photo: Aron Theatre Co-operative)

Campbellford’s Aron Theatre set to reopen on September 10

Member-owned not-for-profit co-operative plans to offer movies, special events, and concerts this fall.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 378 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily increase since June 14, with jump...

Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, including 21 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 50 with 13 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 8 in Kawartha Lakes.

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