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Skaters on the Trent canal south of the Peterborough Lift Lock in 2016. The canal will be open for skating once city crews have finished clearing snow and preparing the ice surface. COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be in effect once the canal is open for skating; check for the green flag. (File photo)

Trent canal in Peterborough will soon be open for COVID-safe skating

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Green flag will fly once city crews have finished clearing snow and preparing the ice surface.
The site plan for the new Canadian Canoe Museum to be located in Peterborough's East City just north of Beavermead Park. The museum is purchasing the Johnson property from the City of Peterborough for for $1,575,000. (Graphic: Canadian Canoe Museum / Lett Architects)

Canadian Canoe Museum to purchase Johnson Park property for almost $1.6 million

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Conditional sale of new museum site expected to close by summer, with museum selling its Monaghan Road property to help fund project.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,093 new COVID-19 cases, including 13 in greater Kawarthas region

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Regional active cases fall to 139, with 5 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 4 in Peterborough, 3 in Northumberland, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
David Edgerton receiving the federal Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation from Parliamentary Secretary Eve Adams in 2012. (Photo: Veteran Affairs Canada)

Peterborough’s David Edgerton receives June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism

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Military historian and long-time volunteer spearheaded the creation of Peterborough's Veterans Wall of Honour.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,670 new COVID-19 cases, including 12 in greater Kawarthas region

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10 new cases in Peterborough, 1 new case and 1 new death in Kawartha Lakes, 1 new case in Haliburton, and 1 new death in Northumberland.
Carlotta James of Peterborough Pollinators with her 7-year-old son Salvador Haines, who painted this canoe paddle for the Painted Paddle art exhibit, which features 20 canoe paddles painted by volunteer artists on display at various locations in downtown Peterborough throughout February. Salvador says his paddle art, called The Elements, "represents the balance in nature with flowers blooming during the day and its roots growing by night, surrounded by the four elements: light blue for air, dark blue for water, red for fire and green for earth. Also, there’s a secret word painted in the roots, can you find it?". (Photo: Peterborough Pollinators / Facebook)

Outdoor public art exhibit of painted canoe paddles comes to downtown Peterborough in February

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Painted by volunteer community artists, paddles will be auctioned off to raise funds for One City Employment Program.
A performance at the 2018 Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival. Organizers have cancelled the 2021 event, originally scheduled for July 3, due to the ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival / Facebook)

This summer’s Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival cancelled due to pandemic

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Organizers hope to host an outdoor concert later in the summer.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,740 new COVID-19 cases, including 11 in greater Kawarthas region

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Active regional cases fall to 155, with 6 new cases in Peterborough, 3 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Northumberland.
Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Winter weather travel advisory Tuesday afternoon for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland

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Up to 5 cm of heavy snow will fall within an hour, with light snow following.
Stay Home Save Lives sign

Ontario government extends state of emergency until February 9

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All emergency orders, including stay-at-home order, also extended for 14 days.
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