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Premier Doug Ford announces additonal public health regions moving into lockdown and provides an update on Ontario's vaccine rollout plan at a briefing at Queen's Park on December 11, 2020. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario moves Windsor-Essex and York into lockdown as it reports 1,848 new COVID-19 cases

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region climb to 118 with 12 new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward, 8 in Northumberland, 3 in Peterborough, and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Freezing rain and snow at night

Wintry weather mess in store for the Kawarthas over the weekend

Freezing rain and rain for southern Kawarthas with freezing rain, snow pellets, and snow for northern Kawarthas.
Directed and produced by Michael Hurcomb with co-producers James McKenty, Melissa Payne, and Kate Suhr, the holiday music video #WonderfulWorld features musicians Greg Keelor, Jimmy Bowskill, Beau Dixon, Whitney Hall, James McKenty, Melissa Payne, Kate Suhr, and Fleming College president Maureen Adamson. (Screenshot)

Heart-warming video by Kawarthas musicians reminds us it’s still a wonderful world

Fleming College releases holiday music video #WonderfulWorld in support of students and local community.
Retired general Rick Hillier, chair of Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force, held a briefing at Queen's Park on December 10, 2020 to provide an update on the province's vaccine distribution plan. The update comes as Ontario sets a single-day record of 1,983 new confirmed cases in the province. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario to start rolling out COVID-19 vaccine next week as it reports record increase...

Greater Kawarthas region has 20 new cases, with active cases increasing to 106 across region.
Kawartha Lakes Food Source volunteer Donna McInnis (left) receiving the Barbara Truax Volunteer Award from Barbara Truax, one of the not-for-profit charitable organization's longest-serving volunteers, in front of a plaque recognizing other Kawartha Lakes Food Source volunteers. (Supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes Food Source recognizes Donna McInnis with Barbara Truax Volunteer Award

Nine-year volunteer with charitable organization dedicated more than 226 hours in 2019.
Jenni Johnston, executive director of the Art School of Peterborough at 174A Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough, with the first place prize in the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA)'s annual holiday window contest. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Art School of Peterborough takes first place in downtown Peterborough’s holiday window contest

Union Studio and Avant-Garden Shop are second and third place winners in contest with 'thank you essential workers' theme.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,890 new COVID-19 cases, including 9 in greater Kawarthas region

Active local cases decrease to 96 with 7 new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 1 in Northumberland, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

18-year-old Peterborough woman charged with murder in March drug overdose death

Police investigation revealed 24-year-old Tyler Nolan was intentionally administered drugs resulting in his death.
Shopper Deanna Henry displays a Downtown Dollars Gift Card now available for shopping in-store and on-line at participating businesses in downtown Peterborough. The card is available in $25, $50, $100, and $200 denominations. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

New Downtown Dollar Gift Card can be used online or in-person at more than...

Gift card available in $25, $50, $100, and $200 denominations.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,676 new COVID-19 cases, including 22 in greater Kawarthas region

Active local cases rise to 99 with 9 new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 6 in Peterborough, 6 in Northumberland, 1 in Kawartha Lakes.

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