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The Rotary Harbourfront Outdoor Rink in Cobourg. (Photo: Town of Cobourg / Facebook)

Cobourg’s outdoor rink to stay open during COVID-19 shutdown

No team sports or games, maximum of 10 skaters at a time, special police constables will enforce rules.
A mobile-friendly list of holiday hours for 268 selected businesses, organizations, and services across the Kawarthas over Christmas and New Year's 2020.

What’s open and closed over Christmas and New Year’s in the Kawarthas

Holiday hours for 268 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 2,408 new COVID-19 cases, including 10 in greater Kawarthas region

Active regional cases decrease to 95, with 7 new cases in Peterborough, 2 in Hastings Prince Edward, 1 in Northumberland, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Car on flooded road during heavy rain

We may have a white Christmas, but only after a lot of rain

Environment Canada is forecasting 15 to 25 mm over Christmas Eve, changing to light snow by Christmas Day morning.
This past summer, a newcomer family sings the viral children's hit song "Baby Shark", a favourite among newcomer children as it helps them learn language while bringing them joy. Despite the pandemic, the New Canadians Centre has continued to offer programs for newcomers and refugees to keep them connected and to develop language and skills for success. But the non-profit charity needs your support to continue to to bring joy to newcomers and their families through these uncertain times. (Photo courtesy of the New Canadians Centre)

Peterborough’s New Canadians Centre helps newcomers come together, even when we’re apart

Non-profit charity needs your support to continue to bring joy to newcomers and their families during the pandemic.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,202 new COVID-19 cases, including 12 in greater Kawarthas region

Active regional cases decrease to 104, with 6 new cases in Peterborough, 3 in Hastings Prince Edward, 2 in Northumberland, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
The new Canadian Canoe Museum will be located at 2077 Ashburnham Drive, north of Beavermead Park and south of Parks Canada's Trent-Severn Waterway head offices. The site is a short walk to the shores of Little Lake. (Graphic: Canadian Canoe Museum)

Peterborough’s Lett Architects to design new Canadian Canoe Museum at Johnson Park

New location has been deemed viable for the new museum build, next phase of project includes feasibility work.
Rotarians Lynne Chant and Dawn Straka provide items to a successful bidder in the pick-up area after the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha's annual Christmas auction, which raised $18,622 for YES Shelter for Youth & Families. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)

Kawartha Rotary Christmas auction raises $18,622 for YES Shelter for Youth & Families

Despite the pandemic, the local business community donated 201 items for the annual auction.
Slot machines at Shorelines Casino Peterborough. (Photo: Shorelines Casino Peterborough)

Shorelines Casino Peterborough and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs closing by midnight on Wednesday

All non-essential services including casinos will temporarily close during provincial lockdown starting on December 26.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,123 new COVID-19 cases, including 23 in greater Kawarthas region

Active regional cases increase to 109, with 16 new cases in Northumberland, 4 in Peterborough, 2 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.

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