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A local bakery made these cookies in support of Bobcaygeon's bid to be voted the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2021 Canada. Voting opens at 9 a.m. on April 9 and continues until 5 p.m. on April 10. (Photo supplied by City of Kawartha Lakes)

Vote Friday and Saturday to make Bobcaygeon the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2021 Canada

Bobcaygeon competing against three other communities to win $250,000 for arena upgrades and to host an NHL pre-season hockey game.
Residents 80 years of age and older receiving their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the COVID-19 immunization clinic in Peterborough on March 21, 2021. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s political leaders urge province to increase vaccine supply to region

City of Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien and Peterborough County Warden J. Murray Jones issue joint statement.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 3,215 COVID-19 cases, including 50 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 349 with 27 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 17 in Peterborough, 4 in Northumberland, and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a media conference at Queen's Park on April 7, 2021, announcing a month-long province-wide stay-at-home order that takes effect April 8, 2021. (CPAC screenshot)

As COVID-19 rages across Ontario, province imposes month-long stay-at-home order effective Thursday

Non-essential retailers limited to curbside pickup and delivery, new restrictions on what big box retailers can sell.
An older woman receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. (Stock photo)

Additional Peterborough region vaccine clinics opening in Apsley, Buckhorn, and Millbrook

Provincial government also expands vaccine eligibility to those 60 and older.
A medical professional holding a vial marked "Coronavirus Test" with "Positive" checked to indicate a positive COVID-19 test. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 3,065 COVID-19 cases, including 78 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases spike to 319 with 41 new cases in Northumberland, 19 in Hastings Prince Edward, 13 in Peterborough, 3 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Haliburton.
Michael, Rachel, and Jessica Dalliday. (Photo: Dalliday family)

Peterborough community mourns tragic deaths of entrepreneur Jessica Dalliday and her newborn daughter

Owner and CEO of Pilates on Demand has passed away in hospital following complication that took the life of her newborn daughter five days ago.
Dr. Natalie Bocking is the new medical officer of health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. (Supplied photo)

Dr. Natalie Bocking begins tenure as medical officer of health for HKPR District Health...

Dr. Bocking previously worked as a public health physician in northern Ontario as well as a family physician .
During the month of April, the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is running the 'Savour the Boro' bingo contest, where you can win a prize by ordering take-out or delivery from downtown Peterborough restaurants. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)

Support downtown Peterborough restaurants and bars by playing ‘Savour the Boro’ bingo contest

Order take-out or delivery five times to complete the bingo card for a chance to win one of ten $200 Downtown Dollars gift certificates.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 5,979 COVID-19 cases over past 2 days, with 1 new death in...

Regional active cases climb to 273 with 37 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward; Peterborough reports 1 new case with active cases down to 67.

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