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Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 25, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 25, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
A promotional poster for "The Cure for Everything", written and performed by Maja Ardal. 4th Line Theatre is hosting Ardal's virtual reading of the play, which was first produced in 2010 by Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto, on June 4, 2020 on the Zoom video platform. (Supplied photo)

4th Line Theatre hosts virtual play reading by Dora award-winning Maja Ardal on June...

One-person show 'The Cure for Everything' is a follow-up to Ardal's 'You Fancy Yourself'.
Heat warning

Special weather statement issued for the Kawarthas due to hot daytime temperatures

Daytime temperatures in low thirties expected for Tuesday through Thursday.
A float in the Canada Day parade in Peterborough in 2010. (Photo: Peterborough Canada Day Parade / Facebook)

Peterborough cancels Canada Day parade

Mayor Diane Therrien suggests celebrating at home and decorating porches and balconies.
The Cobourg Police Service released this photo of Victoria Beach in Cobourg showing only small gatherings on the beach on May 23, 2020, the same day when an estimated 10,000 people gathered at Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park. (Photo: Cobourg Police Service)

Cobourg residents respected the rules this past weekend at Victoria Park and Beach

Police say only small groups gathered during the day and maintained physical distancing.
Grocery store workers at Foodland on Hunter Street in Peterborough with Tim Hortons gift cards distributed by the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha to thank the workers for their service. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)

Kawartha Rotary surprises Peterborough grocery store workers with gift cards

Organization distributed 100 $5 gift cards for Tim Hortons to workers at three local grocery stores.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 24, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 24, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Pre-pandemic crowds at Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg, popular with both residents and out-of-town visitors from Toronto. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

More summer-like weather on the way, raising concerns about crowds at beaches and parks...

An estimated 10,000 people packed themselves into Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto on Saturday.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 23, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 23, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
The white trillium (trillium grandiflorum) is Ontario's official floral emblem. Although the trillium is a perennial plant, as a spring ephemeral it's very fragile, which is why picking it is a bad idea. It takes up to 10 years before the plant produces its first bloom, which lasts for around three weeks in the early spring. (Photo: Ontario Parks)

Nine things you may not know about trilliums

The white trillium, Ontario's official flower, is only one of several native species in Ontario that bloom in early spring.

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