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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...

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

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...

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

No risk to students or staff, school says, as individual did not attend school while infectious.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 1,824 new COVID-19 cases, including 10 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases fall to 99, with 4 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 3 in Northumberland, 2 in Peterborough, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Four employees of the Tim Hortons at 289 Big Apple Drive in Colborne have tested positive for COVID-19. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is advising customers who were served at the restaurant between November 23 and 30, 2020, to self-monitor and to get tested and self-isolate if they develop COVID-19 symptoms. (Photo: Tim Hortons)

Health unit advises recent customers of Tim Hortons in Colborne to self-monitor for COVID-19...

After four employees of Big Apple Drive location test positive, health unit says there's a small risk to customers who were served between November 23 and 30.
COVID-19 lab test swabs. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 1,723 new COVID-19 cases, including 17 in greater Kawartha region

Regional active cases rise to 104, with 7 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, 3 in Northumberland, and 3 in Peterborough.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

One person dead, another seriously injured after being hit by car near Campbellcroft in...

7th Line closed between County Road 28 and Campbell Road while police investigate
Retired general Rick Hillier, chair of Ontario's vaccine distribution task force, speaks at a media conference at pharmaceutical distribution company McKesson Canada in Brampton on December 1, 2020. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario plans COVID-19 vaccine rollout as it reports 1,707 new cases and spike in...

Greater Kawarthas region sees 22 new cases, with active cases increasing to 95.
An initiative of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area, The Boro at theboro.ca features ore than 140 local shops, restaurants, and services offering more than 35,000 items, 1,200 menu options, and 100 gift card options. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Shop online at The Boro and support local downtown Peterborough businesses this holiday season

Shop 35,000 items, dine at home with over 1,200 menu options, or choose from more than 100 gift card options.

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