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Low water levels in Jackson Creek in downtown Peterborough in 2016. (Photo: Karen Halley / GreenUP)

Residents of greater Kawarthas region asked to reduce non-essential water use by 10%

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Four of five conversation authorities responsible for watersheds in the region have declared Level 1 low water condition.
Four members of the Afzaal family died in London, Ontario on June 6, 2021 when a 20-year-old man intentionally rammed them with his pickup truck. From left to right: Yumna Afzaal, Madiha Salman, Talat Afzaal and Salman Afzaal were killed when a man ploughed his pickup truck into them. Nine-year-old Fayez (not pictured) survived the attack but remains in hospital.

Peterborough’s multifaith community holding virtual vigil on Friday to honour Afzaal family

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Abraham Festival invites everyone to join Zoom event 'to remember together in condolence, comfort, and healing'.
Peter Blodgett, owner of Darling Insurance, with Lexie. Although Blodgett is allergic to all animals, he has donated $100,000 towards the construction of the Peterborough Humane Society's new animal care centre. (Supplied photo)

Peterborough business owner Peter Blodgett donates $100,000 to new animal wellness facility

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Lounge in adoption centre lobby of Peterborough Animal Care Centre will be named in his honour.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 411 new COVID-19 cases, including 7 in greater Kawarthas region

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Active regional cases decrease to 71 with 5 new cases in Peterborough, 1 in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward
Mariloup Cahill, the youngest daughter of Peterborough business owner Rob Cahill and his wife Marie-Noelle Denis, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes almost two years ago when she was nine years old. Members of the Cahill-Denis family are walking from Peterborough to Ottawa to raise funds for diabetes research as part of the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF. (Photo: Cahill-Denis family)

Cahill-Denis family walking from Peterborough to Ottawa to raise funds for diabetes research

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Peterborough business owner and his wife's youngest daughter diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was nine years old.
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has rebranded with a new logo and has launched a new website. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area rebrands and launches new website

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Not-for-profit organization, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is 'turning a new chapter'.
A child with a coupon for a free 'Froster' at a local Circle K convenience store from a local OPP officer. Under the OPP's positive ticketing program, kids will be rewarded this summer for practising personal safety (such as by wearing a bicycle helmet), performing good deeds, and more. (Photo: OPP)

OPP handing out thousands of ‘positive tickets’ this summer to reward kids for positive...

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'Operation Freeze' partnership with Circle K convenience stores will see kids get a coupon for a free iced beverage.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 469 new COVID-19 cases, including 6 in greater Kawarthas region

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Active regional cases rise by 1 to 76 with 3 new cases in Peterborough, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 in Northumberland.
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Isolated thunderstorms, heavy rain, and wind gusts forecast for the Kawarthas on Tuesday afternoon

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Local rainfall amounts of 20-40 mm in less than an hour along with wind gusts up to 70 km/h.
Peterborough's medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Public Health)

Peterborough medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra receives provincial award

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Dr. Salvaterra's contributions to public health recognized with 2021 Distinguished Service Award from Association of Local Public Health Agencies.
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