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St. Joseph's at Fleming in Peterborough is one of 95 long-term care homes in Ontario receiving joint federal and provincial funding for upgrades and improvements to HVAC and sprinkler systems. (Photo: St. Joseph's at Fleming)

Two long-term care homes in greater Kawarthas receiving joint government funding for HVAC improvements

Hastings Centennial Manor in Bancroft receiving $982,375 and St. Joseph's at Fleming in Peterborough receiving $300,000.
Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario's associate chief medical officer of health, provided an update on the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario during a media briefing on April 15, 2021. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario reports record 4,736 new COVID-19 cases, including 50 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 464 with 20 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 18 in Peterborough, 9 in Northumberland, 2 in Haliburton, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Peterborough Police Service victim services coordinator Alice Czitrom with facility dog Pixie. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police victim services coordinator Alice Czitrom and facility dog Pixie receive provincial award

Victim Services Award of Distinction recognizes valuable role of Czitrom and Pixie in providing emotional support to people experiencing trauma and stress.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 4,156 new COVID-19 cases, including 70 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 462 with 27 new cases in Peterborough, 14 in Kawartha Lakes, 14 in Northumberland, 13 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 2 in Haliburton.
Hope Jemimah (Ogutu), aged 29, is missing. (Police-supplied photo)

FOUND – OPP searching for 29-year-old woman who went missing near Bancroft on Monday

Hope Jemimah (Ogutu) was last seen beside her car on Highway 118 near Cheddar Road in Highlands East.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Two people charged with second-degree murder in March 27 death of Campbellford resident

Chad Everett and Nancy Gullage of Trent Hills arrested following police investigation into suspicious death of John Wesley.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 3,670 new COVID-19 cases, including 78 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 457 with 34 new cases in Northumberland, 21 in Hastings Prince Edward, 20 in Peterborough, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 in Haliburton.
'Porch Pirates for Good' head pirate Megan Murphy (far right) and her volunteer crew Susan Dunkley (far left) and Lois Tuffin, along with Kawartha Food Share general manager Ashlee Aitken. Not pictured are all the volunteers who collected a record-breaking 50,000 pounds of food donations from businesses and residents in Peterborough on April 9 and 10, 2021. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share / Facebook)

‘Porch Pirates for Good’ food drive in Peterborough collects record-breaking 50,000 pounds of food...

Volunteers drove around city on Friday and Saturday to collect donations from 40 businesses and organizations and local residents.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 4,401 COVID-19 cases, including 60 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases climb to 405 with 21 new cases in Northumberland, 17 in Hastings Prince Edward, 11 in Kawartha Lakes, 9 in Peterborough, and 2 in Haliburton.
Premier Doug Ford announced on April 12, 2021 that Ontario schools will remain closed after spring break, with all elementary and secondary school students moving to remote learning as of April 19. No date has been set for the reopening of schools. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario schools to remain closed after spring break due to community spread of COVID-19...

Students will move to remote learning on April 19 until province decides it's safe to reopen schools.

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