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Car on flooded road during heavy rain

Heavy rain possible Friday afternoon and evening in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland

Rainfall amounts of 30-40 mm possible from locally heavy downpours and showers with risk of thunderstorms .
The beach at the Selwyn Beach Conservation Area. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)

The Beach Report for July 2 to 8, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
The lift lock in Kirkfield in the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: Rogers Communications media release)

Cable Cable in Fenelon Falls bringing high-speed internet service to Kirkfield and Rosedale by...

Telecommunications company awarded funding from federal Universal Broadband Fund to expand its fibre optic network,
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect Thursday afternoon for all of greater Kawarthas region

Conditions favourable for storms capable of producing large hail and locally heavy downpours.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 184 new COVID-19 cases, including 6 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 25, with 4 new cases in Peterborough, 1 in Haliburton, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Between 1831 and 1996, more than 150,000 Indigenous children in Canada were taken from their families and communities and placed in residential schools, operated by various religious orders in collaboration with the federal government to strip the children of their heritage. (Photo: Legacy of Hope Foundation)

Peterborough businesses to donate Canada Day sales to Indigenous causes

The Planet, Silver Bean Cafe, KitCoffee, The Night Kitchen, St. Veronus, and Le Petit Bar among participating businesses.
Angler in boat

Ontario families can fish for free from July 3 to 11

Adults will not be required to have an outdoors card and a fishing licence.
Muskoka chairs beside lake with Canadian flag in background

What’s open and closed on Canada Day 2021 in Peterborough and the Kawarthas

Holiday hours for 266 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, Bancroft, and more.
Musician Saskia Tomkins and The Verandah Society co-creators Megan Murphy and Kate Suhr ham it up in a promotional photo for "The Verandah Society in Residence at 4th Line Theatre", which runs for 10 performances from August 17 to 28 at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook. Tickets for the performances go on sale on July 5, 2021. (Photo: Tristan Peirce Photography)

Tickets go on sale July 5 for ‘The Verandah Society’ at Millbrook’s 4th Line...

Megan Murphy and Kate Suhr along with musician Saskia Tomkins will bring stories and music to the Winslow Farm for 10 performances August 17 to 28.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 209 new COVID-19 cases, with 5 new cases and 2 new deaths...

Regional active cases decrease to 20 as Peterborough reports its 22nd death and Kawartha Lakes its 58th death.

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