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Steve Carell stars as General Mark R. Naird in the new Netflix original comedy series "Space Force", about a group of people taskes with creating Donald Trump's new branch of the U.S. military. Also starring John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, and Lisa Kudrow, the series premieres on Netflix Canada on May 29, 2020. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in May 2020

Featuring Space Force with Steve Carell, Jerry Seinfeld comedy special, season two of Dead to Me, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend, and more
The main entrance of Peterborough Regional Health Centre. (Photo: PRHC)

COVID-19 outbreak at Peterborough Regional Health Centre declared over

No additional positive cases since initial three staff cases; all others tested on affected unit tested negative.
Stay Home Save Lives sign

Peterborough residents who do not self-isolate may be fined $5,000 daily

Peterborough Public Health issues order requiring people known or suspected to have COVID-19 to self-isolate for 14 days.
Children learn about turtles from Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre at Ken Reid Conservation Area in July 2019. Kawartha Conservation has cancelled all of its 2020 summer camps, programming, and events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Kawartha Conservation / Facebook)

Kawartha Conservation cancels all summer kids’ camps and other programming

Also cancelled are all seniors' walks, forest bathing, parent and tot program, and tree planting initiatives.
While healthcare workers at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) are prepared and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, there's an urgent need for the technology and supplies that will help the hospital's doctors, nurses, and staff save patients' lives while protecting their own. Right now, donors have a special opportunity to double the impact of their gifts to the PRHC Foundation's COVID-19 response fund thanks to a generous matching gift of up to $50,000 from long-time PRHC champions David and Patricia Morton. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre needs your help now more than ever

$50,000 matching gift from local philanthropists David and Patricia Morton will double the impact of donations to the PRHC Foundation's COVID-19 response fund.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - April 21, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – April 21, 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.
25-year-old Anjelica Morton. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough police looking for missing 24-year-old woman (LOCATED)

Anjelica Morton was last seen in Peterborough on April 16.
A flower with frost on it

Winter-like weather returns to the Kawarthas on Tuesday afternoon and evening

Arctic cold front brings gusty winds, freezing temperatures, and a chance of snow.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - April 20, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – April 20, 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.
A message to the community from the intensive care unit team at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. (Photo: Ross Memorial Hospital)

Two staff members test positive for COVID-19 at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay

Increased testing is underway after an inpatient tested positive on April 17.

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