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A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 1,940 new COVID-19 cases, including 20 in greater Kawarthas region

Active regional cases decrease to 126, with 15 new cases in Northumberland, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
This ice sculpture of a hockey player by Charlie "Woodchuk" Andolsek on the shores of Chemong Lake in Ennismore was created in advance of the 2019 annual PolarFest winter family festival in Selwyn Township. The 2021 festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Steph Bush / @s0_fetchh on Twitter)

Selwyn Township’s PolarFest cancelled for 2021

Virtual version of Polar Plunge will be going ahead on February 7.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,677 new COVID-19 cases, including 9 in greater Kawarthas region

Active regional cases increase to 129, with 7 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 2 in Peterborough.
Leah McCracken (left) has been a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) for the past 18 years. She and her colleagues like Kelsey Thibert (right) depend on your generous support for the equipment and technology they need. It helps them continue to provide urgent, lifesaving, and lifechanging care at your hospital. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

With your help this holiday season, PRHC’s frontline healthcare workers will be ready for...

Donations will help our regional hospital invest in lifesaving equipment and technology and messages of support will help workers stay strong.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,873 new COVID-19 cases, including 23 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 124, with 12 new cases in Northumberland, 5 in Peterborough, 4 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Cobourg Community Centre is located at 750 D'Arcy Street in Cobourg. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

Cobourg Community Centre closed for weekend due to COVID-19

Facility to be cleaned and sanitized after users reported close contact last week with a person who recently tested positive.
Photo of bus terminal by Peterborough Transit

No free New Year’s Eve transit service in Peterborough this year

No extended New Year's Eve service either, as city wants to discourage non-essential travel and large social gatherings during pandemic.
Premier Doug Ford announces additonal public health regions moving into lockdown and provides an update on Ontario's vaccine rollout plan at a briefing at Queen's Park on December 11, 2020. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario moves Windsor-Essex and York into lockdown as it reports 1,848 new COVID-19 cases

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region climb to 118 with 12 new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward, 8 in Northumberland, 3 in Peterborough, and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Freezing rain and snow at night

Wintry weather mess in store for the Kawarthas over the weekend

Freezing rain and rain for southern Kawarthas with freezing rain, snow pellets, and snow for northern Kawarthas.
Directed and produced by Michael Hurcomb with co-producers James McKenty, Melissa Payne, and Kate Suhr, the holiday music video #WonderfulWorld features musicians Greg Keelor, Jimmy Bowskill, Beau Dixon, Whitney Hall, James McKenty, Melissa Payne, Kate Suhr, and Fleming College president Maureen Adamson. (Screenshot)

Heart-warming video by Kawarthas musicians reminds us it’s still a wonderful world

Fleming College releases holiday music video #WonderfulWorld in support of students and local community.

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