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Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

New Ontario COVID-19 cases average 734 per day over the Thanksgiving weekend, CPU admissions...

2 new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 1 new case in Haliburton, outbreak at Fairhaven in Peterborough declared over.
Police released this photo of 16-year-old Brock Beatty of Tweed on the evening of Sunday, October 11, 2020, after he had not returned from an ATV ride in the afternoon. Early on Thanksgiving Monday, searchers located Beatty and his crashed ATV on a trail. The seriously injured teenager died several hours after being transported to hospital.

Tweed teenager dies following ATV crash in Thanksgiving tragedy

16-year-old Brock Beatty had not returned from his ATV ride on Sunday afternoon, searchers located the seriously injured teen early Monday morning.
A freelancer working from home. (Stock photo)

Applications for federal Canada Recovery Benefit open on October 12

CERB replacement pays $1,000 every two weeks for up to 26 weeks, but the government will withhold 10% in taxes.
What's open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday 2020

What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday 2020

Holiday hours for 275 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new public health measures in Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa at a media conference at Queen's Park on October 10, 2020. (CPAC screenshot)

As second wave of COVID-19 intensifies, Ontarians urged to limit trips outside of home...

Government announces new public health measures for Toronto, Peel, and Ottawa for next 28 days.
Peterborough Public Health's new Local COVID Tracker online tool, available at localcovidtracker.ca. (Screenshot)

Peterborough Public Health launches new online COVID-19 data tracker tool

Health unit says interactive graphical tool will improve access to case and outbreak information in the Peterborough area.
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from September 8 - October 8 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario surge by 939, with 19 new hospitalizations

1 new case in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, no new cases in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, or Haliburton.
Police are looking to identify this woman and man, who are suspected of having stolen three bottles of liquor from the Norwood LCBO on October 6, 2020. (Police-supplied photos)

Police looking to identify couple in liquor theft from Norwood LCBO

Man and woman are suspected of stealing three bottles of cognac on afternoon of October 6.
"All of my touring plans are postponed for the foreseeable future. But, it's given me time to write and time to spend with my family." Nick Ferrio, Singer/Songwriter (Photo: Julie Gagne)

The Essential Project: singer/songwriter Nick Ferrio

A visual documentation by photographer Julie Gagne of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Peterborough artists and arts organizations.
Showplace Performance Centre has received a $99,620 from the Ontario government and Peterborough Museum & Archives has received a $97,330 grant from the federal government. (Photos: Showplace Performance Centre / Peterborough Museum & Archives)

Showplace Performance Centre and Peterborough Museum & Archives each receive almost $100,000 in government...

Showplace will use provincial grant for its capital campaign, Museum will use federal grant to maintain operations during pandemic.

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