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Emergency lights on a fire engine. (Stock photo)

Human remains found after house fire early Friday morning north of Brighton

Identity of victim unable to be confirmed, Northumberland OPP major crime unit is investigating.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,848 new COVID-19 cases and 43 deaths

No new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, reports unavailable today for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton.
Effective January 31, 2021, the cost of cash fares and passes on Peterborough Transit increases, as well as the cost of parking on-street and in municipal lots. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Increases to Peterborough transit fares and municipal parking fees take effect January 31

Cash fare for transit and hourly rate for parking rise by 25 cents,
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,063 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths, including 1 in Kawartha...

Regional active cases remain at 113, with 9 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 6 in Peterborough, and 1 in Northumberland.
Atria Development purchased the former Peterborough YMCA building in 2014 to convert it into a 136-suite luxury apartment building. A giant construction crane has been installed at the site since summer 2019. (Photo: Atria Development)

Portion of George Street in downtown Peterborough closed Monday and Tuesday

Street and west sidewalk between Murray and Brock will be closed so giant construction crane at Y Lofts can be removed.
At a media conference on January 29, 2021, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced mandatory on-arrival testing of international travellers at Toronto Pearson International Airport effective February 1, along with other new measures. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario reports 1,837 new COVID-19 cases and mandatory testing for arriving international travellers

Two new deaths in Peterborough and Northumberland, but regional active cases drop to 113 with 9 new cases and 32 resolved cases.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Extreme cold warning in effect overnight for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland

Wind chills near -30°C are expected Friday night into Saturday morning and possibly Saturday overnight.
Skaters on the Trent canal south of the Peterborough Lift Lock in 2016. The canal will be open for skating once city crews have finished clearing snow and preparing the ice surface. COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be in effect once the canal is open for skating; check for the green flag. (File photo)

Trent canal in Peterborough will soon be open for COVID-safe skating

Green flag will fly once city crews have finished clearing snow and preparing the ice surface.
The site plan for the new Canadian Canoe Museum to be located in Peterborough's East City just north of Beavermead Park. The museum is purchasing the Johnson property from the City of Peterborough for for $1,575,000. (Graphic: Canadian Canoe Museum / Lett Architects)

Canadian Canoe Museum to purchase Johnson Park property for almost $1.6 million

Conditional sale of new museum site expected to close by summer, with museum selling its Monaghan Road property to help fund project.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,093 new COVID-19 cases, including 13 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases fall to 139, with 5 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 4 in Peterborough, 3 in Northumberland, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.

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