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Over the past month, Peterborough residents and businesses have donated tens of thousands of empty alcohol bottles and cans to The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough. Volunteers have sorted and deposited the empties, raising more than $3,000 to date for Peterborough's only black-box theatre, which has been forced to remain closed since the pandemic began. Pictured from left to right: Sarah McNeilly, Shannon McKenzie, Ryan Kerr, Kate Story, and Eryn Lidster. (Photo: Julie Gagne)

Peterborough community donates tens of thousands of empties to support The Theatre On King

'Toast TTOK' drive has raised $3,000 so far in support of Peterborough's only black-box theatre.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for second day in a row, with...

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 126, with 3 new cases in Northumberland, 2 in Peterborough, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Photos from surveillance footage of a man who robbed a store on Armour Road in Peterborough the evening of December 15, 2020. (Police-supplied photos)

Peterborough police seek suspect in Tuesday night armed robbery

Man brandished knife when robbing Armour Road store of cash and lottery tickets,
Nicolas Cage takes us through the history and cultural impact of six common curse words in the new Netflix original series History of Swear Words, premiering on January 5, 2021. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in January 2021

Featuring History of Swear Words with Nicolas Cage, Penguin Bloom, season three of Cobra Kai, and more.
Health minister Christine Elliott responds to a reporter's question about the record increase of 2,275 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario during a media briefing at Queen's Park on December 15, 2020. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario reports record 2,275 new COVID-19 cases, including 22 in greater Kawarthas region

Active regional cases increase to 134, with 10 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 8 in Peterborough, and 4 in Northumberland.
Through its PC Express service, Loblaw's Real Canadian Superstore in Peterborough will be delivering around 80 grocery orders per day to Apsley on December 20, 21, and 22, for Apsley and North Kawartha Township residents who cannot travel to get groceries. North Kawartha Township lost Sayers Independent Food Town, its only full-service grocery store, to fire on December 11, 2020. (Photo: Google Maps)

Loblaw’s steps up to help North Kawartha residents during the holidays after loss of...

Company will deliver online orders from Peterborough Real Canadian Superstore to Apsley on December 20, 21, and 22.
Fairhaven is a municipal long-term care home facility located at 881 Dutton Road in Peterborough. (Photo: Fairhaven)

Another COVID-19 outbreak declared at Fairhaven in Peterborough after employee tests positive

Employee was not infected at the long-term care home and has not worked there for past five days, and there are no resident cases.
For Rent sign

Police warn public about rental scam resurfacing in Peterborough area

Scammers falsely advertise homes listed for sale as being rental properties.
Cobourg Community Centre is located at 750 D'Arcy Street in Cobourg. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

Cobourg Community Centre to remain closed over the holidays due to COVID-19

Facility was closed on December 11 after users reported close contact with a person who recently tested positive.
A Kawartha Lakes police vehicle blocks access to Pigeon Lake Road east of Lindsay after a police shooting on November 26, 2020 that resulting in a 33-year-old suspect and an OPP officer being seriously injured. The suspect's one-year-old son was found fatally shot in the man's pickup truck. (Photo: CBC)

Ontario’s police watchdog issues update on investigation into November 26 shooting in Kawartha Lakes

A 33-year-man and his one-year-old son sustained gunshot wounds, with the baby dying at the scene and his father a week later.

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