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The Peterborough Lift Lock pictured in the early 2000s, before vegetation was removed from along the earth berm on the northeast approach to the Lift Lock as the roots of trees and large shrubs were creating subsurface instability. (Photo: Parks Canada)

Boaters can expect delays at Peterborough Lift Lock when navigation season opens on May...

Parks Canada is conducting repairs on 117-year-old historic site until end of June.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,485 new COVID-19 cases over past 2 days, including 108 in greater...

Regional active cases spike to 305 due to Lindsay correctional centre outbreak, Peterborough reports its 19th death.
The Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay. (Photo: Google Maps)

67 new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the weekend at Lindsay correctional facility

122 inmates and nine staff have tested positive as of May 25, variant of concern likely culprit.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,691 new COVID-19 cases, including 5 in Hastings Prince Edward and 3...

Regional active cases decrease to 263; numbers unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton.
Lotto 6/49 tickets. (Photo: OLG)

$4.4 million lottery ticket sold in Kawartha Lakes

Two tickets split May 22nd $8.8 million Lotto 6/49 draw, with second ticket sold online .
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,794 new COVID-19 cases, including 21 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases remain unchanged at 272 with 9 new cases in Peterborough, 6 in Kawartha Lakes, 5 in Hastings Prince Edward, 1 in Northumberland.
Victoria Day celebrations will once again be muted in 2021 due to the pandemic, with no public fireworks displays. Public health authorities are asking Ontarians to stay close to home during the long weekend and celebrate with household members only. (Stock photo)

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

Holiday hours for 264 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region
Storyteller Megan Murphy and singer-songwriter Kate Suhr, joined by musician Saskia Tomkins, will be bringing The Verandah Society to the Winslow Farm in Millbrook for 10 performances in late August 2021, in lieu of the originally scheduled performance of Maja Ardal's play "Wishful Seeing", which 4th Line Theatre has postponed until summer 2022 due to the pandemic. (Photo: The Verandah Society / Facebook)

Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre postpones second summer play, announces The Verandah Society coming to...

Maja Ardal's 'Wishful Seeing' postponed to summer 2022; Megan Murphy and Kate Suhr with Saskia Tomkins will perform 10 shows in late August.
A young boy receiving a vaccination. (Stock photo)

Ontario expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to youth 12 and over as of May 23

Appointments can be made through provincial booking system or at pharmacies offering Pfizer vaccine.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,890 new COVID-19 cases, including 47 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 272 with 19 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 15 in Peterborough, 9 in Northumberland, 4 in Hastings Prince Edward.

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