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Slot machines at Shorelines Casino Peterborough. (Photo: Shorelines Casino Peterborough)

Shorelines Casino Peterborough and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs closing by midnight on Wednesday

All non-essential services including casinos will temporarily close during provincial lockdown starting on December 26.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,123 new COVID-19 cases, including 23 in greater Kawarthas region

Active regional cases increase to 109, with 16 new cases in Northumberland, 4 in Peterborough, 2 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at Queen's Park on December 21, 2020, announcing a province-wide shutdown due to the COVID-19 that begins at 12:01 a.m. on December 26 and continues for 28 days in southern Ontario and 14 days in northern Ontario. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario to impose province-wide COVID-19 shutdown on Boxing Day

Shutdown will last 28 days in southern Ontario and 14 days in northern Ontario.
Peterborough singer-songwriter Kate Suhr. (Photo: Jennifer Moher)

Peterborough singer-songwriter Kate Suhr releases ‘Better off Together’ single and lyric video

New single is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
A 34-year-old Brampton woman is facing multiple charges after her vehicle was found in a ditch 20 metres off Highway 115 in Peterborough on December 19, 2020. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)

Brampton woman faces multiple charges after driving off Highway 115 in Peterborough

34-year-old Dawn Locey charged with possession of cocaine, driving with cannabis available, and driving without insurance.
A business with a closed sticky on the door. (Stock photo)

With 2,357 new COVID-19 cases today, Ontario will enter province-wide lockdown on Boxing Day

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 96, with 5 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 3 in Peterborough and 14 more cases resolved.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,357 new COVID-19 cases, including 20 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 102, with 10 new cases in Northumberland, 7 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 3 in Peterborough.
With Ontario reporting its fourth straight day of COVID-19 cases over 2,000, a sombre-looking Doug Ford announced on December 18, 2020 at Queen's Park that he will be holding an emergency meeting over the weekend with all CEOs of all hospitals in Ontario. The Premier added he would make an announcement on December 21 regarding additional public health restrictions in Ontario. (CPAC screenshot)

With Ontario reporting 2,290 new cases, Ford to make announcement Monday on further public...

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 108, with 5 new cases in Northumberland, 4 in Peterborough, and 3 in Hastings Prince Edward.
A holiday display by Carchidi Excavating at the Merry & Bright Festival at Lindsay Exhibition fairgrounds, running from December 18 to 31, 2020. (Photo: Shanice Sproule)

Drive-through festival of lights runs at Lindsay Exhibition fairgrounds until December 31

'Merry & Bright Festival' is a joint fundraiser for six local organizations.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a media conference at George Brown College's waterfront campus in Toronto on December 17, 2020, responding to a reporter's question about the Ontario Hospital Assoociation's call for Ontario to move more public health unit into lockdown after a record increase of 2,432 COVID-19 cases in the province. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario Hospital Association calls for more lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge to 2,432

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 123, with 4 new cases in Northumberland, 3 in Peterborough, 2 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.

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