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Ontario schools will not reopen until the fall

Premier Doug Ford says reopening schools before COVID-19 vaccinations are complete will lead to 'thousands of new cases'.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Two arrested after five people invade a Lindsay home at gunpoint

23-year-old female suspect and young offender are each facing multiple charges.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 699 new COVID-19 cases, including 6 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases fall to 151 with 4 new cases in Peterborough and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Bancroft OPP conducting a search for a missing boater on Bells Rapids Lake in Hastings Highlands on May 30, 2021. The man's body was recovered from the lake the following day. (Photo: OPP / Twitter)

Police recover body of missing boater from Bells Rapids Lake north of Bancroft

The body of 60-year-old Albert Kuno of Combermere was found on Monday afternoon.
The eight inductees for the 2021 Peterborough and District Pathway of Fame, in alphabetical order from left to right, top to bottom: David Goyette, Graham Hart, Brian MacDonald, Dr. Ramesh Makhija, John Mariasine, Megan Murphy, Paul Rellinger, and David Sutherland. (Supplied photos)

Peterborough’s Pathway of Fame announces eight new inductees

For 2021, not-for-profit organization is honouring David Goyette, Graham Hart, Brian MacDonald, Dr. Ramesh Makhija, John Mariasine, Megan Murphy, Paul Rellinger, and David Sutherland.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 916 new COVID-19 cases, including 25 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases fall to 190 with 16 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 5 in Northumberland, 3 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 1 in Peterborough,
North Kawartha mayor Carolyn Amyotte (second from right) with Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith (middle) during a food drive for North Kawartha Food Bank held at Sayers Foods on November 28, 2020. A week later, Sayers Foods was destroyed by fire, leaving Apsley and North Kawartha Township with no local grocery store. As part of a county-wide food drive during June 2021, a food drive will be held at Morello's Your Independent Grocery in Peterborough for the North Kawartha Food Bank. (Photo: Dave Smith / Facebook)

Food drive taking place at five grocery stores in Peterborough County during June

Kawartha Food Share and MPP Dave Smith's county-wide food drive kicks off June 5 at Morello's Your Independent Grocer in Peterborough for North Kawartha Food Bank.
Northumberland OPP seized this shotgun and ammunition after it was allegedly displayed to another driver during a road rage incident in Hamilton Township in Northumberland County on May 30, 2021. (Police-supplied photo)

Police charge couple after shotgun brandished during road rage incident in Northumberland County

Male driver also charged with impaired operation following Sunday night incident.
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce's annual Seniors Showcase, the region's largest seniors-focused event, is going virtual for 2021 with a series of free videos available for streaming on demand, including workshops, exhibitor presentations, not-for-profit showcases, and a panel discussion. The event runs for the entire month of June.

Peterborough Chamber’s annual Seniors Showcase goes virtual for the entire month of June

Held in partnership with Age Friendly Peterborough, region's largest seniors-focused event features free workshops, exhibitor presentations, not-for-profit showcases, a panel discussion, and more.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,033 new COVID-19 cases, Peterborough records its 21st death

Regional active cases decrease to 248 with 3 new cases in Peterborough and none in Hastings Prince Edward,

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