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A detail from "We Are... We Can... We Will..." by artist Miriam Terry, which cannabis retailer Medicine Wheel Natural Healing is raffling off to raise funds for Alderville Women's Shelter in honour of missing and murdered indigenous women. Medicine Wheel owner and Alderville First Nation member Rob Stevenson will match all funds raised from the raffle. Medicine Wheel celebrates its third anniverary on June 20, 2020, the day before National Indigenous Peoples Day. (Photo courtesy of Medicine Wheel)

Medicine Wheel raising funds for Alderville Women’s Shelter in honour of missing and murdered...

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Owner and Alderville First Nation member Rob Stevenson will match funds raised from raffle of painting.
George Street in downtown Peterborough will be closed to vehicles from 3 p.m. on Friday, June 12th until the evening of Sunday, June 14th so that people can visit downtown businesses while maintaining physical distancing. The City of Peterborough made the announced the day before downtown restaurants can reopen their patios as part of the Ontario government's stage two reopening of the province's economy. (Photo: Patrick Stephen / Peterborough DBIA)

No cars allowed on George Street in downtown Peterborough this weekend starting Friday afternoon

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City is closing street from McDonnel to King so people can maintain physical distancing when visiting businesses including restaurants.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - June 11, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – June 11, 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 beaches at Beavermead Park and Roger's Cove in Peterborough's East City are now open and Peterborough Public Health will begin testing water quality. Lifeguards will not be available at the beaches until June 27, 2020. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

Peterborough beaches are open, but wading and splash pads remain closed for now

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Sport and Wellness Centre, art gallery, library, zoo, child care centres also remain closed, with plan to open museum in July,
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Peterborough and the Kawarthas

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Strong wind gusts and heavy rain possible.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - June 10, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – June 10, 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 Parks is gradually reopening campsites, beaches, and other facilities in regions entering stage two of the province's reopening during COVID-19. Beaches will be the first to reopen beginning June 12, 2020, followed by campgrounds later in June. (Photo: Ontario Parks)

Campsites and beaches at provincial parks begin reopening on Friday

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Ontario's 19,000 campsites will reopen gradually over next several weeks.
Colleges and universities minister Ross Romano was on his own at a media conference at Queen's Park on June 2, 2020 to announce a framework to reopen post-secondary institutions this summer for students unable to complete their course requirements online, as Premier Doug Ford and health minister Christine Elliott were absent to get tested for COVID-19. (Screenshot / CPAC)

Premier Doug Ford and health minister Christine Elliot absent from media conference to get...

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Colleges and universities minister flies solo for announcement on 'academically stranded' post-secondary students,
The Peterborough Naval Association commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic of World War II at its seven-acre property alongside the Otonabee River in 2013. The association, which is facing declining revenues and increaing costs, is dissolving and will use the proceeds from selling its property to the City of Peterborough to create a trust fund to support veterans, their families, and more. (Photo: Peterborough Naval Association / Facebook)

Peterborough Naval Association dissolving after 73 years

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City of Peterborough will purchase seven-acre property from association, which will create legacy fund with proceeds.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - June 9, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – June 9, 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
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