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The wading pool being filled in 2019 at John Taylor Memorial Park at McKellar Street and St. Catherine Street in Peterborough, named after kawarthaNOW publisher Jeannine Taylor's late father, a community activist who was instrumental in leading a neighbourhood campaign to save the wading pool in the 1990s. All four of the city's wading pools open for the season on June 27, 2020. (Photo: Kim Zippel)

Peterborough’s four wading pools open and beach lifeguards begin on June 27

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Daily lifeguard supervision at wading pools and at Roger's Cove and Beavermead beaches.
The new mikinaak (turtle) crossing signs at Curve Lake First Nation were translated by elders and installed as part of a project funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada, in partnership with Otonabee Conservation and Curve Lake First Nation. (Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation)

New mikinaak crossing signs installed at Curve Lake First Nation to raise awareness for...

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Signs include English and Michi Saagig, the local dialect of Anishnabemowin.
A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim

The Beach Report for June 26 to July 2, 2020

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - June 25, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – June 25, 2020

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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.
The splash pad at Garnet Graham Park in Fenelon Falls. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Splash pads in Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, and Fenelon Falls open on June 26

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Splash pads will operate daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. but with some restrictions due to COVID-19.
Guy Aiello, who is turning 100 this fall, has supported Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) for almost 30 years as a donor and a volunteer. He will be walking the equivalent of a marathon during July to raise funds for PRHC Foundation, to go towards the hospital's most critical priorities including technological advancements and essential medical equipment. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

99-year-old Guy Aiello is walking a marathon to raise funds for Peterborough Regional Health...

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Long-time supporter of the hospital will walk 1.8 kilometres per day in July in honour of his 100th birthday this fall.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - June 24, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – June 24, 2020

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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.
Some of the damage cause by a bear foraging for food in vehicles in Haliburton. The bear has learned how to open unlocked car doors, according to Haliburton OPP. (Photos: Haliburton OPP)

A clever bear has been opening unlocked car doors in Haliburton

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Haliburton OPP say bear has opened the doors of more than 10 vehicles, significantly damaging many of the vehicles.
A tornado at Sturgeon Lake in Kawartha Lakes on June 23, 2020. (Photo: Amy Reeds @amy_reeds / Twitter)

Environment Canada confirms Tuesday’s tornado at Sturgeon Lake in Kawartha Lakes

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Tornado touched down at Sturgeon Point at around 3 p.m. causing shoreline damage.
A man travelling on a transit bus

Canada and Ontario invest $10.6 million in public transit in Peterborough

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Majority of funding will support Peterborough Transit's purchase of 27 new buses and refurbishment of eight buses.
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