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As of October 19, 2020, the COVID-19 assessment centre at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay will move inside the hospital, in the former admitting area at the south side of the hospital. Free parking for people visiting the assessment centre is available in the short-term parking lot at the south side of the hospital, entering from Kent Street. Testing is by appointment only. (Photo: Google Maps)

Lindsay COVID-19 assessment centre moves inside Ross Memorial Hospital as of October 19

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New location at south side of hospital separated from other areas of hospital for safety reasons.
Peterborough County OPP and the Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Fire Department responded to a fire at Havelock residence on October 13, 2020, where they located the body of a person. Police have now identified the victim as 70-year-old Barbara Stoddard of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township. The fire has been deemed non-suspicious. (Photo: OPP)

Police identify victim of early Tuesday morning fire in Havelock

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Fire that claimed the life of 70-year-old Barbara Stoddard has been deemed non-suspicious.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes police charge Lindsay resident who failed to self-quarantine after travel

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Officers learned resident was visiting another community despite being required to isolate at home for 14 days.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 783 new COVID-19 cases, including another new case in Peterborough

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Five new deaths and hospitalizations jump by 22, but ICU admissions and ventilated patients decrease.
"All of my shows were cancelled and have since been moved online. It has definitely been a struggle but, once I learned the ways, it's been a triumph to be able to perform virtually during this tough time." Said Jiddawy, Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Drag Queen (Photo: Julie Gagne)

The Essential Project: graphic designer/illustrator/drag queen Said Jiddawy

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A visual documentation by photographer Julie Gagne of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Peterborough artists and arts organizations.
Hydro One workers replacing a hydro pole. (Photo: Hydro One)

Planned power outage in northern Peterborough County on October 18

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Hydro One will be switching off power for almost 5,000 customers on Sunday morning and early afternoon for hydro pole replacements.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 721 new COVID-19 cases, including 1 new case in Peterborough

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No new deaths, 4 new CPU admissions, backlog of tests under investigation increases slightly to 26,558.
No, this isn't a scene out of a 1950s sci-fi B movie: it's one of the scary tableaus you can experience this October during "Halloween Fright Nights" at Indian River Reptile & Dinosaur Park just east of Peterborough. The COVID-safe family-friendly drive-through event runs on multiple nights up to and including Halloween. (Photo: Indian River Reptile & Dinosaur Park / Facebook)

Take a spooky and creepy drive through Indian River Reptile & Dinosaur Park this...

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Proceeds from family-friendly COVID-safe 'Halloween Fright Nights' will help care for rescued reptiles at the not-for-profit sanctuary,
"I hope when we are able to enter our theatres again that together we will find joy in that collaboration and rebuild both our Peterborough venues and companies. That is my dream right now." Randy Read, Artistic Director of New Stages Theatre Company (Photo: Julie Gagne)

The Essential Project: New Stages artistic director Randy Read

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A visual documentation by photographer Julie Gagne of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Peterborough artists and arts organizations.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

New Ontario COVID-19 cases average 734 per day over the Thanksgiving weekend, CPU admissions...

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2 new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 1 new case in Haliburton, outbreak at Fairhaven in Peterborough declared over.
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