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The public boat launch on the Scugog River at Rivera Park in Lindsay. (Photo: Google Maps)

Good Samaritan rescues two teens from Scugog River in Lindsay

17-year-old boys were fishing on Thursday afternoon and began struggling in water after attempting to retrieve a dropped fishing pole.
A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for June 18 to 24, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 370 new COVID-19 cases, including 6 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase by 1 with 3 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Peterborough, and 1 in Haliburton.
Due to an increased supply of 3.4 million doses of Moderna vaccine in June, Ontario officals announced on June 17, 2021 the province is further accelerating the roll-out of second doses. (Photo: Peterborough Regional Health Centre)

Ontario further accelerates roll-out of second doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Beginning June 21, adults who received first dose of Pfizer and Moderna between April 19 and May 9 can rebook second dose.
Crayola crayons. (Photo: Crayola Canada)

Crayola Sale in Lindsay cancelled for second year in a row

Crayola Canada cancels annual fall fundraiser for Kawartha Lakes United Way because of uncertainty around pandemic .
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 384 new COVID-19 cases, including 11 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 58 with 4 new cases in Peterborough, 3 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Northumberland, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Katie Richardson of Bethany receives a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the drive-through vaccination clinic at the Lindsay Exhibition on May 28, 2021, the 25,000th dose administered at the clinic since it opened in March. Lorah Otter, a registered practical nurse at Ross Memorial Hospital, administered the vaccine to Richardson and her fiancé. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

Kawartha Lakes residents can get a COVID-19 vaccination without an appointment on June 17,...

Doses of Moderna vaccine being offered at Lindsay Exhibition drive-through clinic.
Hiking in a provincial park. (Photo: Ontario Parks)

Free fishing and day use of provincial parks this Father’s Day weekend

No fishing licence is required on Saturday or Sunday and day permits for Ontario Parks are free on Sunday.
Some of the 275 personal hygiene kits and backpacks for kids donated by local residents to the United Way Peterborough & District. Brant Basics also contributed more than 200 face masks to be included in the collected kits. (Photo courtesy of United Way Peterborough & District)

Peterborough community donates 275 care kits to the United Way for people in need

'Day of Caring' collected personal hygiene kits and backpacks filled with school supplies.
David Patton, Marie-Noelle Denis, and Laurence Denis-Bertrand arrived in Ottawa on June 13, 2021, after having left Peterborough five days earlier and raising $10,000 for juvenile diabetes research. (Photo: Marielle Guimond / Radio-Canada)

Peterborough family raises over $10,000 for juvenile diabetes research in walk to Ottawa

Fundraising walk was in support of youngest daughter of local business owner Rob Cahill and his wife Marie-Noelle Denis,

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