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You shouldn't have any challenges keeping your family supplied for the Civic Holiday long weekend, as most grocery stores, drug stores, malls, and big box stores and some beer and liquor stores are open on Monday. (Stock photo)

What’s open and closed on the Civic Holiday 2021

Holiday hours for 265 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

COVID-19 cases in Ontario increase for fifth straight day, with 258 new cases reported...

Updates unavailable on weekends for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward.
Missing 40-year-old Brian Lewis of Campbellford. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Police seek public’s help in locating missing 40-year-old Campbellford man

Brian Lewis was last seen at his home on July 29 and is believed to be driving a blue Camaro with California plates.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 226 new COVID-19 cases, including 15 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 35 with 5 new cases in Northumberland, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Peterborough, 2 in in Hastings Prince Edward, and 1 in Haliburton.
Pre-pandemic crowds at Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg, popular with both residents and out-of-town visitors from Toronto. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 30 to August 5, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
A sign indicating the reopening of a small local business during the COVID-19 pandemic

No capacity limits when Ontario leaves step three and fully reopens

Ontario government shares regulation that will come into effect on 'exit date', which is still to be announced.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 219 new COVID-19 cases, including 4 in Peterborough

Peterborough's active cases drop by 1; updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings Prince Edward.

LOCATED – Police seek public’s help in locating missing 52-year-old Trent Hills woman

Hosannah Windsor was last seen leaving her Campbellford home on July 28 driving a grey station wagon.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, including 12 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases rise to 33 with 5 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Northumberland, 2 in Peterborough, and 2 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Old Norwood Road is one of three roads connecting Television Road to Ashburnham Drive the City of Peterborough has closed to through traffic until Parks Canada completes construction of the Warsaw Swing Bridge on Parkhill Road East between Armour Road and Television Road. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

Reopening of Warsaw swing bridge in Peterborough now delayed until at least August 7

Parks Canada says testing of new bridge has been delayed because of issues with installation of new components.

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