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A middle-aged man receiving a vaccination. (Stock photo)

Peterborough residents can now sign up to be notified by email when they are...

You can select by age group, chronic health condition, and more using Peterborough Public Health's 'Notify Me' sign-up form.
Some of the 13,560 pounds of food collected for Kawartha Food Share in October 2020 during the "Spare a Square #2" food drive. The shelves at Kawartha Food Share need to be retocked, and the organizers behind "Spare a Square" are back for 2021 with a business-to-business challenge to collect at least 20,000 pounds of food on Friday, April 9th, followed by a Peterborough-wide porch food drive on Saturday, April 10th. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share / Facebook)

‘Porch Pirates for Good’ to collect donated food items from Peterborough porches on April...

Spring community food drive will follow a business-to-business challenge for Kawartha Food Share on April 9.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,094 new COVID-19 cases, including 24 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 117 with 8 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 8 in Northumberland, 5 in Kawartha Lakes, and 3 in Peterborough.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,448 new COVID-19 cases, including 16 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 105 with 9 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 7 in Peterborough.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,453 new COVID-19 cases, including 17 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 101 with 9 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 3 in Peterborough, 3 in Northumberland, and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Green waste

Peterborough green waste collection begins after Easter Monday

Good Friday garbage and recycling collection moves to April 5.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,169 new COVID-19 cases, including 13 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 91 with 5 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 4 in Peterborough, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Northumberland.
A vandalized bus shelter in Lindsay. (Police-supplied photo)

Police ask public to be on look-out for Lindsay bus shelter vandals

Kawartha Lakes Transit bus shelters on Queen Street, Colborne Street West, and Kent Street West vandalized in past 24 hours.
A sign indicating the reopening of a small local business during the COVID-19 pandemic

Small businesses now have until April 7 to apply for Ontario Small Business Support...

Eligible businesses can apply for $20,000 to $40,000, those previously approved will automatically receive a second payment.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,380 new COVID-19 cases, including 21 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 100 with 10 new cases in Peterborough, 5 in Kawartha Lakes, 4 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 2 in Northumberland.

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