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The Convivio Chorus performing at the December 2015 In From The Cold concert at Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW.com)

In From The Cold holiday radio broadcast raises record-breaking $12,957 for YES in Peterborough

In lieu of an in-person concert, a 'best of' selection from the past 20 years of concerts was broadcast on Trent Radio and people were asked to donate.
A sombre Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrives at a media conference on Queen's Park on January 8, 2021, accompanied by Ontario's associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe, education minister Stephen Lecce, and health minister Christine Elliott. (CPAC screenshot)

Premier warns Ontario in ‘desperate situation’ as province reports 4,249 new COVID-19 cases

New cases in greater Kawarthas include 9 in Peterborough, 6 in Hastings Prince Edward, 6 in Northumberland, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Haliburton.
Premier Doug Ford responding to a reporter's question about whether students will return to school during a media conference on January 7, 2021. (CPAC screenshot)

Elementary schools to remain closed until Jan. 25 as Ontario reports new record of...

Record number of 89 new deaths, including 2nd death in 2 days in Kawartha Lakes, which is reporting 13 new cases,
Northumberland OPP and Cramahe Township Fire Department vehicles responding to a house fire in the town of Colborne on January 6, 2021, which claimed the life of a 45-year-old woman. (Photo; OPP)

Colborne house fire claims life of 45-year-old woman

Victim identified as Tanya Skeew Hawk of Cramahe Township in Northumberland County.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Woman assaulted in Peterborough apartment building after asking neighbours to be quiet

23-year-old Laura Thackeray has been arrested and charged with assault.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 3,266 COVID-19 cases, including 21 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 197, with 9 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 7 in Peterborough, 3 in Hastings Prince Edward, 2 in Northumberland.
Peterborough's medical officer of health Dr. Rosanna Salvaterra during a media briefing at Peterborough Public Health on March 23, 2020, when the Peterborough area only had three confirmed COVID-19 cases. As of January 5, 2021, there are 399 cases in the area, with 119 new cases reported over the past two weeks alone. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

As COVID-19 cases in Peterborough triple in two weeks, health unit urges full compliance...

Vaccinations for local long-term care and retirement home residents expected before end of month.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 3,128 COVID-19 cases, including 26 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 201, with 10 new cases in Peterborough, 7 in Northumberland (with 1 new death), 7 in Hastings Prince Edwards, and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photo: Ross Memorial Hospital)

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay to provide all patients and visitors with medical-grade masks

Visiting guidelines are also changing, care programs and surgeries continue.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 3,270 COVID-19 cases, including 31 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 196, with 11 new cases in Northumberland, 10 in Hastings Prince Edward, 7 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Peterborough.

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