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A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 138 new COVID-19 cases and surpasses two million tests, no cases in...

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Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
The 12-metre tall Mr. Applehead at The Big Apple on Highway 401 in Colborne in Northumberland County is now sporting a big yellow face mask. You can't tell, but he's still smiling under the mask. (Photo: The Big Apple / @bigapple401 on Instagram)

The world’s biggest face mask? Colborne’s The Big Apple does its part to prevent...

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Face masks are now mandatory in Northumberland County and Mr. Applehead is no exception.
Thermometer showing temperatures in the mid-thirties

Environment Canada issues another heat warning for the Kawarthas

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Hot and humid conditions expected through Monday.
Young people wearing masks during COVID-19 pandemic. (Stock photo)

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario jump to 195, mostly younger people, but with no...

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Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
Two photos of 55-year-old Robert Smith of Scarborough, who had gone missing in the Minden area of Haliburton County on July 22, 2020. On July 26, police were called to the north end of Minden Lake where a resident had located a male body near their dock. Police have confirmed the body is that of Smith. (OPP-supplied photos)

55-year-old Scarborough man whose body was found in Minden Lake was convicted child porn...

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Robert Smith had been missing since July 22, foul play is not suspected
The beach at Sandy Lake in Trent Lakes. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

The Beach Report for July 24 to 30, 2020

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
Public health nurse Julie Brandsma dons a mask as she prepares to test a patient for COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Public Health)

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop to 103, no new cases in Peterborough area...

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Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

Officer injured while restraining woman police say was threatening self-harm in downtown Peterborough

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Police say woman was experiencing a mental health crisis and held a box cutter to her neck when the officer intervened
Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini, Ontario municipal affairs and housing minister Steve Clark, Canada's social development minister parliamentary secretary Adam Vaughan, and Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Philip Lawrence participated in a joint federal and provincial announcement on July 23, 2020 of over $5.7 million to build 28 community housing units in Cobourg. (Photo: Office of MPP David Piccini)

Canada and Ontario governments pledge $5.7 million to build affordable housing in Northumberland County

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Funding will support 28 units of new 40-unit community housing development at Elgin Park in Cobourg.
Children enter this water from the beach at Beavermead Park in Peterborough during a past Dr. Shufelt's Kids Triathlon. Organizers have cancelled the popular fundraising event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Dr. Shufelt's Kids Triathlon / Facebook)

Dr. Shufelt’s Kids Triathlon in Peterborough cancelled this summer due to COVID-19

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Local cardiologist and event sponsor Dr. Katy Shufelt will make a donation to Food for Kids in lieu of cancelled fundraising event.
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