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Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini, Ontario municipal affairs and housing minister Steve Clark, Canada's social development minister parliamentary secretary Adam Vaughan, and Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Philip Lawrence participated in a joint federal and provincial announcement on July 23, 2020 of over $5.7 million to build 28 community housing units in Cobourg. (Photo: Office of MPP David Piccini)

Canada and Ontario governments pledge $5.7 million to build affordable housing in Northumberland County

Funding will support 28 units of new 40-unit community housing development at Elgin Park in Cobourg.
Children enter this water from the beach at Beavermead Park in Peterborough during a past Dr. Shufelt's Kids Triathlon. Organizers have cancelled the popular fundraising event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Dr. Shufelt's Kids Triathlon / Facebook)

Dr. Shufelt’s Kids Triathlon in Peterborough cancelled this summer due to COVID-19

Local cardiologist and event sponsor Dr. Katy Shufelt will make a donation to Food for Kids in lieu of cancelled fundraising event.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - July 22, 2020

165 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario including one in Kawartha Lakes and one in...

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
The second season of the Netflix true crime series Dirty John tells the story of socialite Betty Broderick (Amanda Peet), who hits a homicidal boiling point during a bitter divorce from her unfaithful husband (Christian Slater). Based on the headline-making crime, the series premieres on August 14, 2020. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in August 2020

Featuring season two of true-crime series Dirty John, sci-fi thriller Project Power, season five of Lucifer, and more.
Golf course stock photo

Man arrested in Port Hope for driving a golf cart while impaired

OPP responded to report of collision at golf course, driver also charged with mischief.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to questions from reporters about an increase of 203 COVID-19 cases in Ontario at a media conference in Mississauga on July 21, 2020. (Screenshot)

Premier Doug Ford concerned by today’s increase of 203 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario

Over half of the new cases are among people under the age of 39.
OPP logo on police car door

Driver of pick-up truck involved in Friday morning accident on Keene Road has died...

Commercial vehicle collided with pick-up truck at intersection of Keene Road and Base Line.
Hydro One provided the funding that allowed YES Shelter for Youth and Families in Peterborough to purchase this truck, which the charity will use to pick up food donations that feed people in shelter, drive youth to appointments, and move young people and families from homelessness into housing. (Photo: YES Shelter for Youth and Families / Facebook)

Hydro One funds a new truck for Peterborough’s YES Shelter for Youth and Families

Charity will use truck to help transport food and supplies and move children and families into housing.
A woman being swabbed at a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic

Three new COVID-19 cases reported, one in each of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
Police service dog Wolfe with his friend and partner police constable Tim Fish. Wolfe, who retired from the force in 2018, has passed away. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service / Facebook)

Retired Peterborough police service dog Wolfe passes away

German shepherd remained part of his human partner's life after retiring in 2018

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