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Police issue warrant for Lindsay man’s arrest after violent assault sends two people to...

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Two suspects attacked a man and woman with a piece of wood; Michael Gallo arrested, police looking for Robert Gallo.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - April 30, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – April 30, 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.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, along with labour, training and skills development minister Monte McNaughton and health minister Christine Elliott, announced COVID-19 workplace safety guidelines for employers on April 30, 2020. (Screenshot / CPAC)

Ontario government releases COVID-19 workplace safety guidelines for employers

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Guidelines and workplace posters to promote safety are part of province's plan for reopening the economy.
Commuting by bike is a sustainable and efficient way to travel. You can still cycle during the COVID-19 pandemic, as long as you take precautions such as maintaining two metres distance from others and not cycling with people from outside your household. (Photo: GreenUP)

Don’t let the pandemic stop you from cycling to maintain a healthy lifestyle

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Peterborough Moves is providing online lessons, how-to's, and news on local cycling shops and services.
Around 11,000 people enjoyed the 2016 Multicultural Canada Day Festival at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough. The 2020 festival will not take place in Del Crary Park due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Ciprian Mazare / Facebook)

Multicultural Canada Day Festival in Del Crary Park cancelled due to COVID-19

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Organizers say annual celebration that draws more than 10,000 people will be replaced with alternative programming.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - April 29, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – April 29, 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.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announcing an expansion of eligibility for free child care to more front-line workers on April 29, 2020, along with Minister of Education Stephen Lecce and Minister of Health Christine Elliott. (Screenshot / CPAC)

Ontario expands free child care eligibility to more front-line workers

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Expanded list includes grocery store workers, truck drivers, retirement home workers, military staff, and more.
Joel Kightley, a technology teacher at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Cobourg, uses a laser cutter to produce pieces of a protective face shield. The technology departments at St. Mary and St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School in Bowmanville have come together to to create a manufacturing project capable of producing as many as 500 protective face shields for local health care workers. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board)

Catholic high school teachers in Cobourg and Bowmanville come together to produce COVID-19 face...

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Project has already distributed face shields to Extendicare long-term care home in Cobourg.
The Bobcaygeon and Area COVID-19 Relief Fund was established following the tragic COVID-19 outbreak at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon. (Uncredited photo / Source: Toronto Star)

Donations to Bobcaygeon and Area COVID-19 Relief Fund top $150,000

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More than 30 per cent of donations already dispersed to individuals, families, and health care workers in need.
Staff members of Hospice Peterborough wearing personal protective equipment. Since the beginning of March, the facility has followed an outbreak management plan by implementing and following strict pandemic protocols, precautions, and procedures. Only essential staff and visitors have been allowed to enter the London Street facility, all staff members and visitors have been provided with personal protective equipment, and deep cleaning and disinfecting has been taking place. (Photo: Hospice Peterborough / Facebook)

Hospice Peterborough reports first case of COVID-19

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Asymptomatic resident had been transferred from long-term care facility with an outbreak.
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