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A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,676 new COVID-19 cases, including 22 in greater Kawarthas region

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Active local cases rise to 99 with 9 new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 6 in Peterborough, 6 in Northumberland, 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Two of the four members of the new Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TACMEDS) unit, who have been specially trained to provide on-the-spot care to police, victims, or others affected by a high-risk event. The unit will not be armed, but will be equipped with all the same protective equipment that tactical law enforcement officers have. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service)

New tactical emergency medical support unit created in Peterborough

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Specially trained paramedic team will have protective equipment for high-risk emergency situations.
Jon Lockyer with his dog Pepper. After six years as director and curator of Artspace in Peterborough, Lockyer is leaving to pursue other interests. (Photo courtesy of Artspace Peterborough)

Jon Lockyer leaving Peterborough’s Artspace after six years

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Non-profit artist-run centre will begin search for new director and curator in January.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports third straight record increase with 1,925 new COVID-19 cases

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13 new cases in greater Kawarthas region, including 8 in Northumberland, 3 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 1 in Peterborough, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Sayers Foods in Apsley has been demolished after a fire devastated the family-owned grocery store on December 5, 2020, leaving many residents of the village and North Kawartha Township without access to a local grocery store. (Photo: North Kawartha Mayor Carolyn Amyotte / Facebook)

Community Care steps up to help local residents needing access to food after fire...

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Non-profit charitable organization is also seeking volunteers and donations.
Nurse Simone Jackson wearing personal protective equipment in March 2020 as she prepares to open a swab to test a patient for COVID-19 in Peterborough Public Health's clinic. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Public Health)

Ontario reports another record increase with 1,924 new COVID-19 cases

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Only 2 new cases to report in greater Kawarthas region, in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, with active cases across region decreasing to 93.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports record increase of 1,859 new COVID-19 cases, including 12 in greater Kawarthas...

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5 new cases in Northumberland, 3 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, 2 in Peterborough, and 2 in Kawartha Lakes.
Sayers Foods in Apsley was engulfed in flames in the early morning of December 5, 2020. (Photo: Sayers Foods / Facebook)

Sayers Food in Apsley suffers major fire early Saturday morning

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Family-owned independent business is only grocery store in Apsley and only full-service grocery store between Lakefield and Bancroft.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,780 new COVID-19 cases and Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton move to...

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15 new cases to report in greater Kawarthas region, with active cases decreasing to 96.
St. Peter Catholic Secondary School is located at 730 Medical Drive in Peterborough. (Photo: Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board)

Confirmed case of COVID-19 at St. Peter Catholic Secondary School in Peterborough

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No risk to students or staff, school says, as individual did not attend school while infectious.
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