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A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 4,094 new COVID-19 cases, including first cases of B.1.617 variant from India

Active cases in greater Kawarthas increase to 297 with 18 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 10 in Peterborough, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Northumberland.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 4,505 new COVID-19 cases, including 30 in greater Kawarthas

Regional active cases fall to 277 despite 9 new cases in Northumberland, 7 in Peterborough, 6 in Hastings Prince Edward, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, and 4 in Haliburton.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 3,682 new COVID-19 cases, including 35 in greater Kawarthas

Regional active cases fall to 296 despite 12 new cases in Peterborough, 10 in Hastings Prince Edward, 7 in Kawartha Lakes, 5 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton.
A recent anti-lockdown protest in front of Peterborough City Hall. (Photo: Tyler Berry / No More Lockdowns Peterborough Facebook group)

Peterborough’s four political leaders issue joint statement on anti-lockdown protests

Federal, provincial, and municipal leaders ask protesters to find another way to express their opposition.
Pastry Peddler in Millbrook and B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop have been chosen by the Ontario By Bike network as the best bicycle-friendly businesses in the Kawarthas Northumberland tourism region.

Pastry Peddler in Millbrook and B!KE in Peterborough win provincial cycling awards

Bakery and cafe and non-profit charity recognized by Ontario By Bike for going 'above and beyond' to support cyclists.
An emotional Premier Doug Ford pauses during a virtual media briefing on April 22, 2021. Ford, who is self-isolating after coming into close contact with a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19, apologized to Ontarians for the government's recent missteps in its handling of the pandemic and promised the province would implement a paid sick days program. (CPAC screenshot)

Emotional Premier Ford apologizes to Ontarians, promises ‘best’ paid sick day program in North...

'I know we got it wrong, I know we made a mistake' Ford says about recent government missteps in handling of pandemic.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 4,212 new COVID-19 cases, including 23 in greater Kawarthas

Regional active cases drop to 317 with 9 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 8 in Peterborough, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Northumberland.
The drive-through mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Lindsay Exhibition. (YouTube screenshot)

One mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic available next week in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton

Due to limited vaccine supply, local health unit will be focusing on mobile clinics for congregate care settings and homebound people at high risk.
From filmmaker Zack Snyder, the Netflix zombie heist action flick "Army of the Dead" tells the story of a gang of mercenaries attempting to retrieve $200 million from a vault inside zombie-infested Los Vegas, with just 32 hours to go before the government nukes the city. It premieres on May 21, 2021. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in May 2021

Highlights include Jupiter's Legacy, volume two of Love, Death & Robots, The Woman in the Window, Army of the Dead, and season two of Who Killed Sara?
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 3,469 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths in Peterborough and Northumberland

Regional active cases drop to 353 despite 20 new cases in Northumberland, 13 in Peterborough, and 11 in Hastings Prince Edward

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