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The Black Horse Pub and Restaurant is located at at 452 George Street North in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: National Trust for Canada)

Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough is closing

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Owner Desmond Vandenberg is unable to secure insurance for the building he purchased in 2018.
You can kick back and relax on the Civic Holiday long weekend, as almost all stores are open on Monday. You might want to stock up on beverages though, as all liquor stores are closed on Monday as well as most beer stores.

What’s open and closed on the Civic Holiday 2020

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Holiday hours for 261 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough and across the Kawarthas.
A medical professional holding a vial marked "Coronavirus Test" with "Positive" checked to indicate a positive COVID-19 test. (Stock photo)

First new COVID-19 case in Hastings County since May 18, a third new case...

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Ontario reports 134 new cases, no new cases in Northumberland or Haliburton.
The beach at the Selwyn Beach Conservation Area. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)

The Beach Report for July 31 to August 6, 2020

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland .
A waiter with a mask serves two customers on a patio

Province orders bars and restaurants to collect customer names and contact information

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Effective July 31, new requirement also applies to tour and guide services.
Premier Doug Ford enjoys a taste of Kawartha Dairy's famous ice cream during a visit to the family-owned dairy in Bobcaygeon on July 30, 2020. Early on during the pandemic, the Bobcaygeon community was devastated after 28 residents of Pinecrest Nursing Home passed away from COVID-19. (Photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford pays a visit to Kawartha Dairy in Bobcaygeon

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Ford also toured cleaning solutions company Charlotte Products in Peterborough during July 30 visit.
Medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra emphasizing the importance of physical distancing during a media briefing at Peterborough Public Health on March 23, 2020. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Peterborough after 40 days with no cases

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One person was exposed to a positive case from outside the area, both people are self-isolating.

Ontario kids to go back to school this fall ‘in a way that looks...

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Schools to reopen on September 8, including with mandatory masks for staff and students.
Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough City Hall reopens to the public on August 4

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Public safety measures will be in place, appointments required for some services.
Premier Doug Ford thanks the people of Ontario for their efforts at preventing the spread of COVID-19 during a Queen's Park media conference on July 29, 2020, when he announced that Toronto and Peel Region can proceed to stage three of the province's reopening and the establishment of an independent commission into COVID-19 and long-term care. (CPAC screenshot)

Only 76 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, lowest increase since March 22

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No new cases in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, or Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
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