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Firefighters battle a blaze on Station Street in downtown Bancroft on August 23, 2021. (Photo: Stuart Thomson)

Explosion and fire rocks downtown Bancroft

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Fire displaces 20 occupants of multi-unit building on Station Street.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 722 new COVID-19 cases and 11 more ICU patients

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Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
A road closure sign on Highway 28 near Woodview following a head-on collision in February 2019. (Photo courtesy of Geri-Lynn Cajindos)

Two people dead, one seriously injured after head-on crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 28...

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Highway 28 is closed with detours in place at Northey's Bay Road and County Road 36,
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 689 new COVID-19 cases, with hospitalizations now over 200

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Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
Public health officials recommend you drink plenty of water during aheat warning, even if you don't feel thirsty, to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration. (Stock photo)

Environment Canada issues heat warning for southern Kawarthas region

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Humidex values up to 40°C on weekend and possibly into early next week.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 650 new COVID-19 cases, including 19 in greater Kawarthas region over past...

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Regional active cases increase to 73 with 7 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 7 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Peterborough, and 1 in Northumberland.
The beach at Sandy Lake in Trent Lakes. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

The Beach Report for August 20 to 26, 2021

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 531 new COVID-19 cases, including 4 in Peterborough

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Regional active cases increase by 4 to 70; updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
A line of shopping carts blocks the entrance at Greg's No Frills on George Street in downtown Peterborough, with employees on hand to advise perplexed customers the store is temporarily closed due to an early morning electrical fire on August 18, 2021. (Photo: Bruce Head/ kawarthaNOW)

Electrical fire temporarily closes No Frills on George Street in Peterborough

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No word on damages from August 18 fire or when store might reopen.
Masked students walk outside of Champlain residence at Trent University. (Photo: Trent University website)

Trent University will require proof of full vaccination this fall

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Vaccination policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors on Peterborough and Durham campuses.
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