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29-year-old Peterborough man arrested after woman attacked in Jackson Park

Corby Charles Dewitt is in police custody and charged with sexual assault, kidnapping, assault, and more.
Caroline Yergeau performs in Et si un soir, produced by Théâtre Rouge Écarlate in partnership with Théâtre du Trillium at La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins in Ottawa. (Photo: Jonathan Lorange via Ontario Arts Council)

Ontario Arts Council announces $1.6 million in COVID-19 grants for artists and arts organizations

Grants from $4,000 to $30,000 to help individual artists, arts organizations, and organizational partnerships adapt to the pandemic.
One man died and another was seriously injured on August 15, 2020, when their ATV turned from Harwood Road onto Old School House Road in Hamilton Township, left the roadway, and struck a hydro pole. (Photo: Google Maps)

43-year-old Hamilton Township man dead and another seriously injured in ATV collision

Two men were riding an ATV that struck a hydro pole just east of Gores Landing in Northumberland County.
Nurse Simone Jackson wearing personal protective equipment in March 2020 as she prepares to open a swab to test a patient for COVID-19 in Peterborough Public Health's clinic. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Public Health)

Ontario reports 106 new COVID-19 cases, with one new case in Peterborough

Reports unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
A work by Apsley painter David Smith, one of the 27 artists and artisans participating in the Apsley Autumn Studio Tour on September 19 and 20, 2020. After a career in advertising, graphic design, and colour retouching, Smith now paints fulltime in watercolour, acrylic, and oil. (Photo courtesy of Apsley Autumn Studio Tour)

Explore Ontario art at the COVID-safe Apsley Autumn Studio Tour

27th annual event features 27 artists and artisans in 13 studio locations in North Kawartha and Wollaston townships on September 19 and 20.
The drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic at Kinsmen Civic Centre in Peterborough for residents without symptoms has been running since May 27, 2020. (Photo: Peterborough Paramedics / Twitter)

92 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, no new cases in greater Kawarthas region

Two additional cases resolved in Haliburton, one additional case resolved in Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for August 14 to 20, 2020

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland .
Students in a classroom and their teacher wearing face masks. (Stock photo)

Ontario education minister says he would support staggering beginning of school year

Ontario Principals' Council releases statement recommending limiting all class sizes and delaying and staggering start of school year.
A woman being swabbed at a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic

One new COVID-19 case in Peterborough, 78 cases in Ontario excluding Toronto

Reports unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, or Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
Peterborough artist Kathryn Durst (pictured with her dog Chili) has been selected to create a public art mural in downtown Peterborough commissioned by the First Friday Ptbo Art Crawl. Trained in animation, Durst is now an illustrator of children's books, including Sir Paul McCartney's best-selling children's book "Hey Grandude!", which was published in 2019. (Photo via First Friday Ptbo / Facebook)

Local artist Kathryn Durst to create public art mural in downtown Peterborough

Durst is best known as the illustrator for Sir Paul McCartney's best-selling children's book.

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