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A 34-year-old Brampton woman is facing multiple charges after her vehicle was found in a ditch 20 metres off Highway 115 in Peterborough on December 19, 2020. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)

Brampton woman faces multiple charges after driving off Highway 115 in Peterborough

34-year-old Dawn Locey charged with possession of cocaine, driving with cannabis available, and driving without insurance.
A business with a closed sticky on the door. (Stock photo)

With 2,357 new COVID-19 cases today, Ontario will enter province-wide lockdown on Boxing Day

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 96, with 5 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 3 in Peterborough and 14 more cases resolved.
A swab test bring completed on a patient. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 2,357 new COVID-19 cases, including 20 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 102, with 10 new cases in Northumberland, 7 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 3 in Peterborough.
With Ontario reporting its fourth straight day of COVID-19 cases over 2,000, a sombre-looking Doug Ford announced on December 18, 2020 at Queen's Park that he will be holding an emergency meeting over the weekend with all CEOs of all hospitals in Ontario. The Premier added he would make an announcement on December 21 regarding additional public health restrictions in Ontario. (CPAC screenshot)

With Ontario reporting 2,290 new cases, Ford to make announcement Monday on further public...

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 108, with 5 new cases in Northumberland, 4 in Peterborough, and 3 in Hastings Prince Edward.
A holiday display by Carchidi Excavating at the Merry & Bright Festival at Lindsay Exhibition fairgrounds, running from December 18 to 31, 2020. (Photo: Shanice Sproule)

Drive-through festival of lights runs at Lindsay Exhibition fairgrounds until December 31

'Merry & Bright Festival' is a joint fundraiser for six local organizations.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a media conference at George Brown College's waterfront campus in Toronto on December 17, 2020, responding to a reporter's question about the Ontario Hospital Assoociation's call for Ontario to move more public health unit into lockdown after a record increase of 2,432 COVID-19 cases in the province. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario Hospital Association calls for more lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge to 2,432

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 123, with 4 new cases in Northumberland, 3 in Peterborough, 2 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes.
Over the past month, Peterborough residents and businesses have donated tens of thousands of empty alcohol bottles and cans to The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough. Volunteers have sorted and deposited the empties, raising more than $3,000 to date for Peterborough's only black-box theatre, which has been forced to remain closed since the pandemic began. Pictured from left to right: Sarah McNeilly, Shannon McKenzie, Ryan Kerr, Kate Story, and Eryn Lidster. (Photo: Julie Gagne)

Peterborough community donates tens of thousands of empties to support The Theatre On King

'Toast TTOK' drive has raised $3,000 so far in support of Peterborough's only black-box theatre.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for second day in a row, with...

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 126, with 3 new cases in Northumberland, 2 in Peterborough, and 1 in Hastings Prince Edward.
Photos from surveillance footage of a man who robbed a store on Armour Road in Peterborough the evening of December 15, 2020. (Police-supplied photos)

Peterborough police seek suspect in Tuesday night armed robbery

Man brandished knife when robbing Armour Road store of cash and lottery tickets,
Nicolas Cage takes us through the history and cultural impact of six common curse words in the new Netflix original series History of Swear Words, premiering on January 5, 2021. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in January 2021

Featuring History of Swear Words with Nicolas Cage, Penguin Bloom, season three of Cobra Kai, and more.

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