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Bancroft mayor Paul Jenkins, the town's strategic planner Malcolm Hunt, federal minister of infrastructure and communities Catherine McKenna, and Hastings-Lennox and Addington MPP Daryl Kramp participate in a virtual announcement of almost $1.4 million in federal and provincial funding for the new North Hastings Community Hub. (Screenshot)

Almost $1.4 million in government funding for new community hub in Bancroft

North Hastings Community Hub will provide new space for North Hastings Public Library as well as 20 affordable housing units.
Dr. Rosana Salvaterra has served as medical officer of health for Peterborough Public Health since 2008. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

Peterborough medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra retiring later this year

Dr. Salvaterra says she will stay on until board of health recruits a replacement.
The 2019 novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 disease. (Graphic: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

First COVID-19 variant case in greater Kawarthas region reported in Northumberland County resident

Health unit does not yet know which of the three known variants in Canada the resident has been infected with.
Kawartha Lakes Police Service police car. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes police charge eight people with violating stay-at-home order

Six of the eight people receiving $880 fines were charged as a result of traffic stops involving other offences.
Caressant Care McLaughlin Road is a 96-bed long-term care home in Lindsay. (Photo: Caressant Care)

Ontario reports 1,072 new COVID-19 cases, including 5 in greater Kawarthas region

Another new death in Kawartha Lakes with 2 new cases in Peterborough, 1 in Northumberland, 1 in Haliburton, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
The Tourism Resiliency Funding Program, offered by Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development and Community Futures Peterborough, will provide up to $20,000 in non-repayable funding to tourism-dependent businesses (such as restaurants, museums, hotels and motels, and entertainment businesses) in the Peterborough region that have incurred eligible expenses created by the pandemic, such as the purchase of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies for workers, hotel room defogging and disinfecting machines, HVAC upgrades, and more.

Tourism-dependent businesses in Peterborough & The Kawarthas can apply for up to $20,000 in...

Deadline for applications to Tourism Resiliency Funding Program is Friday, February 12.
Toronto mayor John Tory listening to a reporter's question during a media briefing on February 8, 2021, when Toronto Public Health reported Canada's first known case of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario reports 1,022 new COVID-19 cases, including Canada’s first case of Brazilian variant

One new death in Kawartha Lakes with 4 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 3 in Northumberland, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Peterborough.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Peterborough man faces arson charges after setting gas pumps on fire

31-year-old Murray O'Dette also faces assault, mischief, and theft charges following Monday night incident at Highway 7 convenience store and gas station.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,265 new COVID-19 cases, including 24 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 113 with 13 new cases in Northumberland and 10 in Kawartha Lakes.
health minister Christine Elliott, and chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order extended for another week except in three public health units

All health units to gradually move back to colour-coded COVID-19 response framework, with new 'emergency brake' system in place for COVID-19 variants.

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