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COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,023 new COVID-19 cases, including 17 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 102 with 9 new cases in Peterborough, 4 in Northumberland, and 4 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Caressant Care McLaughlin Road is a 96-bed long-term care home in Lindsay. (Photo: Google Maps)

COVID-19 outbreak at Caressant Care McLaughlin Road in Lindsay declared over

Outbreak infected 62 residents and 49 staff and cost 18 residents their lives.
You can win a $50 gift certificate for a modern Italian dinner at Pane Vino in Lindsay, one of 20 local restaurants participating in Kawarthas Northumberland's KN Eats Giveaway contest running March 1 to 26, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Pane Vino)

Win $50 towards dinner at a local restaurant in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes in...

Each week from March 1 to 26, Kawarthas Northumberland is giving away 50 gift certificates for 20 participating independent restaurants.
Windsock blowing in strong winds on a cloudy day

Snow squall watch, strong winds Monday afternoon and early evening for southern Kawarthas region

Brief periods of heavy and bolowing snow, wind gusts up to 80 km/h in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland.
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Snow squall watch for Haliburton County and North Hastings on Monday

Up to 10 cm of snow with winds gusting up to 60 km/h in late morning and afternoon.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,062 new COVID-19 cases, including 12 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 96 with 10 new cases in Peterborough and 2 in Hastings Prince Edward.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Ontario’s police watchdog investigating fatal collision in Roseneath involving OPP

62-year-old man is dead after his vehicle went into ditch on County Road 18 and struck a tree.
Severn Court Student Residence at 555 Wilfred Drive in Peterborough provides off-campus student housing primarily to Fleming College students, as well as students of Seneca College Aviation and Trent University. (Photo: Severn Court Management Company / Facebook)

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Severn Court Student Residence in Peterborough

Six cases confirmed so far after gathering last week at Fleming College off-campus housing complex, with index case screening positive for variant of concern.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,185 new COVID-19 cases, including 15 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 93 with 7 new cases in Peterborough, 5 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 3 in Northumberland.
Before a teleconference with Ontario municipal leaders and mayors on February 26, 2021, Ontario Premier Doug Ford comments on Health Canada's approval of AstraZeneca's two COVID-19 vaccines. Later in the day, the province announced changes to the colour-coded levels for nine public health unit regions, including placing Thunder Bay and Simcoe-Muskoka into lockdown status. (CPAC screenshot)

Health units in greater Kawarthas region remain at current colour-coded levels for now

Ontario government activates 'emergency brake' for Thunder Bay and Simcoe-Muskoka, seven other health units are also moving to new levels.

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