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Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police investigating fire that claimed life of 68-year-old woman and several pets

Police seeking information about Thursday night fire at home at College and McDonnell streets, including anyone seen with fireworks.
The Peterborough police's emergency response team approaching a home on Lock Street on June 24, 2021. Police were executing a search warrant, seized a quantity of crystal methamphetamine, and arrested and charged three people with various offences. (Screenshot from supplied video)

Armed police conduct drug bust at Lock Street home in Peterborough

Police seize crystal meth and arrest and charge three people,
Young boy swimming in the water

The Beach Report for June 25 to July 1, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford received his second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at an Etobicoke pharmacy on June 24, 2021. (Photo: Office of the Premier)

All Ontario adults eligible for second dose of COVID-19 vaccine on June 28

Around 1.5 million Ontarians can book their second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 296 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in Kawarthas Lakes

Active cases increase by 3 in Kawartha Lakes, no new cases in Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton, or Hastings Prince Edward.
Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene opens for its 54th season on July 2, 2021, offering pre-booked guided tours. Until step three of Ontario's reopening plan takes effect, the tours will be outdoors only with additional trades demonstrations. (Photo: Hailey Doughty)

Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene to open on July 2

Historic site will be offering pre-booked guided tours this summer, outdoors only until step three takes effect.
When Ontario enters step two of its reopening plan on June 30, personal care services will be able to reopen with face coverings worn at all times and at 25 per cent capacity. (Stock photo)

Ontario moving to step two of reopening on June 30, two days earlier than...

Province still moving to step two despite exceeding its own benchmarks for moving to step three.
Nurse Simone Jackson wearing personal protective equipment in March 2020 as she prepares to open a swab to test a patient for COVID-19 in Peterborough Public Health's clinic. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Public Health)

Ontario reports 225 new COVID-19 cases, with only 1 new case in greater Kawarthas

Regional active cases decrease to 36 with 1 new case in Kawartha Lakes and no new cases in Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton, or Hastings Prince Edward.
Camp Kawartha board chair Myke Healy, Camp Kawartha healthcare coordinator Cathy Romano, Rotary Club of Peterborough president Wayne Harding, and Camp Kawartha executive director Jacob Rodenburg celebrating the Rotary Club's $100,000 donation to the camp's new zero-carbon health centre. In its founding year of 1921, the Rotary Club of Peterborough established the summer camp that would become Camp Kawartha in 1985. (Photo courtesy of Camp Kawartha)

Rotary Club of Peterborough donates $100,000 for zero-carbon health centre at Camp Kawartha

Donation recognizes Rotary's 100-year anniversary and the club's original founding of Camp Kawartha in 1921.
"Never Have I Ever" is a coming-of-age comedy-drama series produced by Mindy Kaling and inspired by her old childhood. Season two premieres on Netflix on July 15, 2021. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in July 2021

Highlights include the Fear Street film trilogy, season 2 of Never Have I Ever, and documentary series Heist.

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