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One of the many painted rocks, signs, and flags containing messages for the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, following a June 22, 2021 decision by the board not to fly the Pride flag at Catholic schools. (Photo courtesy of Kimberly Liane)

Peterborough community leaves messages of love and inclusion for Catholic school board

Painted rocks, signs, and flags left in front of school board's headquarters following controversial decision to not fly Pride flag.
Now protected in perpetuity by Kawartha Land Trust, the Jones Wetland in Kawartha Lakes has significant natural features and habitats including mixed swamp, cattail and willow marsh, and an upland forest dominated by white ash, sugar maple, and basswood trees. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)

Kawartha Land Trust announces its latest protected property: the Jones Wetland in Kawartha Lakes

Donated by Ross Jones, 50-acre property southwest of Fenelon Falls includes provincially significant wetland.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 210 new COVID-19 cases, including 4 in greater Kawarthas region over past...

Regional active cases fall to 22 with 3 new cases in Kawartha Lakes and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Thor, an unneutered dog currently in the care of the Peterborough Humane Society, helps in a "ground digging" ceremony to celebrate the progress of construction of the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre at 999 Technology Drive in Peterborough. The $10-million facility will include a spay/neuter clinic, an adoption and education centre, and a provincial dog rehabilitation centre in partnership with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Humane Society)

‘Ground digging’ ceremony takes place at future site of Peterborough Animal Care Centre

New state-of-the-art facility will include a spay/neuter clinic, an adoption and education centre, and a provincial dog rehabilitation centre.
Two Project Safe Trade parking spots are available at the Bancroft OPP Detachment in Lindsay at 64 Monck Road in Bancroft, providing a public location to complete property transactions arranged on the internet. Pictured are Bancroft community safety and wellbeing committee chair Charles Mullett, staff sergeant Jeff MacKinnon, and provincial constable Susanne Cox. (Photo courtesy of Bancroft OPP)

Parking spots at Bancroft OPP provide a ‘safe zone’ to meet online sellers or...

OPP's Project Safe Trade initiative intended to reduce internet-based theft and fraud.
A dose of vaccine. (Photo: Government of Ontario)

Standby COVID-19 vaccine doses available for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton residents

Residents who register for standby list may be able to receive doses leftover at the end of a clinic.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 287 new COVID-19 cases and over 14 million vaccine doses administered

Updates for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward unavailable on weekends.
Heavy rain. (Stock photo)

More rain on the way in greater Kawarthas region for Sunday afternoon and evening

Significant rainfall in northern parts of region, with 30 to 50 mm possible.
Close-up of a person receiving a vaccination. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 346 new COVID-19 cases and almost 4 million people fully vaccinated

Updates for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings Prince Edward unavailable.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 256 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 32 with 1 new case in Peterborough, 1 in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 in Northumberland.

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