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Kawartha Lakes Deputy Mayor Pat O'Reilly, Ontario Minister of Infastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure and Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott, and Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale at a September 18, 2020 announcement of federal and provincial funding for 30 public transit projects in 16 Ontario communities. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes / Facebook)

Canada and Ontario invest $3 million in public transit projects in Kawartha Lakes, Cobourg,...

16 Ontario communities receive funding for 30 projects for more modern and accessible public transit.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario exceeds 400 new COVID-19 cases for first time since early June, with 1...

No new cases to report in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, or Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
The Warsaw Swing Bridge on Parkhill Road East between Armour Road and Television Road in Peterborough before the replacement project began. (Photo: Google Maps)

Warsaw Swing Bridge on Parkhill in Peterborough to close from October until spring

Detours will be in place during bridge replacement, with access to local businesses remaining open.
Now that the sale of 23 acres of land to local developer AON Inc. is complete, Kawartha Golf and Country Club will begin work on two new holes to replace the ones on the purchased land. The existing holes will remain in play until 2022, with the AON development scheduled to commence in 2023. (Photo: Kawartha Golf and Country Club)

After two years, sale of 23 acres at Kawartha Golf and Country Club to...

Club to begin multi-year revitalization project, AON to build retirement residence and residential rental units in 2023.
Frost in a farmer's field. (Stock photo)

Frost advisory for Peterborough and greater Kawarthas region overnight for entire weekend

Widespread frost expected Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night with low nighttime temperatures below freezing.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new social gathering restrictions in Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region during a media conference at Queen's Park on September 17, 2020, along with municipal affairs and housing minister Steve Clark, health minister Christine Elliott, and chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario reports 293 new COVID-19 cases and announces social gathering restrictions in Toronto, Ottawa,...

Organizers of illegal social gatherings also now face a $10,000 fine, Peterborough reports one new case
Peterborough's drive-through COVID-19 testing centre for people without symptoms will be located at Eastgate Memorial Park at 2150 Ashburnham Drive effective September 21, 2020. When visiting the testing centre, bring your Ontario Health Card and driver's license with you. (Photo courtesy of PRHC)

Peterborough’s drive-through COVID-19 testing centre relocating to meet higher demand

Centre will move from Northcrest Arena to Eastgate Memorial Park in East City effective September 21.
Frost on the leaves of a plant. (Stock photo)

Frost advisory in effect for northern Kawarthas region overnight Thursday

Freezing temperatures and frost also expected each night through the weekend.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 315 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 in Northumberland

No new cases in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
Randy Mellow (left), the chief of Peterborough County-City Paramedics, will also be leading the Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service when its current chief, Andrew Rafton (right), retires in November 2020. The municipal councils of the City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough County entered into a shared services agreement following an ongoing joint review of the two paramedic services. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes to share chief of paramedic services

Peterborough County-City Paramedics Chief Randy Mellow will take over for retiring Kawartha Lakes Chief Andrew Rafton.

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