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The 2021 inductees into Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario's Peterborough Business Hall of Fame (clockwise from top left): Tony Ambler, Simone Dobson, John Gillespie, Allan Hill, Joe Sabatino, Allan Gillis, Amy Simpson, and Franz Roessl. (Supplied photos)

Junior Achievement announces eight new inductees into Peterborough Business Hall of Fame

Six current business leaders and two heritage (posthumous) inductees will be recognized at May 27 induction ceremony.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 904 new COVID-19 cases, including 25 in greater Kawarthas region

Two new deaths in Northumberland, regional active cases decrease to 91 with 9 new cases in Peterborough, 8 in Kawartha Lakes, 7 in Northumberland, 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Brian Woodcox of Bancroft gives a thumbs up as he collects his $1 million cheque in Toronto. (Photo courtesy of OLG)

Bancroft man wins $1 million in Lotto 6/49

Brian Woodcox, a 57-year-old grandfather and retiree, plans to share some of his winnings with his family.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Man dies after stabbing incident in Peterborough on Tuesday morning

29-year-old Markuss Thoby of Quebec has been charged with second degree murder .
During the YWCA Empty Bowls fundraiser, running from March 12 to 14, 2021, you can book a 30-minute time slot to choose a handcrafted bowl at the Kawartha Potters Guild's Pottery Shop. For the $40 ticket price, you will also receive a coupon card with generous discounts from 18 participating restaurants. (Photo courtesy of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

COVID-safe YWCA Empty Bowls fundraiser returns in March

This year's event includes a handcrafted bowl and a coupon card with discounts from 18 participating restaurants.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 981 new COVID-19 cases, including 7 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases rise to 100 with 5 new cases in Peterborough and 2 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Cars in a snowstorm

Snowfall warning Monday night into Tuesday for all of the Kawarthas

Up to 25 cm of snow possible by Tuesday morning.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,300 new COVID-19 cases, including 13 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases at 97 with 6 new cases in Peterborough, 4 in Northumberland, and 3 in Kawartha Lakes.
Thermometer on snow showing extreme cold temperature of more than -30C. (Stock photo)

Extreme cold warning Saturday morning for Haliburton and Hastings counties

Wind chill values will be near -35°C in these areas, -29°C elsewhere in the greater Kawarthas region.
A person who found this old munition during renovations took it to the Brighton OPP Detachment. Police are cautioning people not to touch or transport any military ordnance or explosive devices they may find but to contact police. (OPP / Facebook)

Police caution public not to touch or transport any found military ordnance or explosive...

OPP issue warning after a citizen brought World War II era mortar round to Brighton detachment.

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