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Low water levels in Jackson Creek in downtown Peterborough in 2016. (Photo: Karen Halley / GreenUP)

Peterborough-area businesses and residents asked to reduce non-essential water use by 20 per cent

Otonabee Conservation declares a Level 2 Low Water Condition due to heat and lack of rain
The annual Crayola Sale, which takes place every fall at the Lindsay Exhibition Fairgrounds, offers discounted prices on Crayola products. The event, which has raised more than $1 million for United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes, is being cancelled in 2020 for the first time in 30 years due to health and safety concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Crayola Canada)

Crayola Sale in Lindsay cancelled for first time in 30 years due to COVID-19...

Annual fall event has raised more than $1 million for United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland for Wednesday

Heavy downpours, hail, and wind gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour possible.
Fire Chief Mark Pankhurst of Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Services explains dry conditions in a video from April 2020. (Screenshot)

Burn ban in place across Kawartha Lakes as of July 9

No campfires or fireworks, regular burn permits suspended until further notice.
A woman wearing a face mask in a grocery store. (Stock photo)

Face masks mandatory at commercial businesses in Hastings and Prince Edward as of July...

Two of three health units in greater Kawarthas region have now made face masks mandatory for customers of businesses.
A middle-aged man wearing a face mask in a store. (Stock photo)

Face masks to be mandatory in commercial businesses in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton...

Malls, convenience stores, restaurants, grocery stores, and more must require customers to wear a face covering, with some exceptions.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - July 7, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – July 7, 2020

Cases and deaths as reported by regional health units: Peterborough Public Health; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.
Total fire ban sign

Total fire ban in effect in Haliburton County as of July 7

No open-air burning of any kind and no fireworks.
Diane Therrien in November 2018 shortly after being elected as Mayor of Peterborough. She will the guest on 4th Line Theatre's "Friday Morning Business Breakfast Talks with Kim Blackwell" on July 10, 2020. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough mayor Diane Therrien joins 4th Line Theatre’s Kim Blackwell for breakfast talk on...

'Friday Morning Business Breakfast Talks' series features an online discussion with local political and business leaders.
Hot sun in the sky (stock photo)

Heat warning in the Kawarthas continues for rest of this week

Slightly cooler temperatures and rain may arrive on the weekend, but there's "considerable uncertainty' according to Environment Canada.

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