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Premier Doug Ford addresses the speaker of the house during a special sitting of the Ontario legislature on April 14, 2020 to extend the the province's state of emergency for an additional 28 days until Tuesday, May 12th. (Photo: Legislative Assembly of Ontario)

Ontario extends COVID-19 state of emergency until May 12

Special sitting of Ontario legislature also passes new COVID-19 act to amend existing legislation.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police remind residents they are enforcing Ontario’s state of emergency

Police responded to 23 complaints over the Easter long weekend and issued three warnings but laid no charges.
A health care worker at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon, Ontario responds to passing cars honking support on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. (Photo: Fred Thornhill / The Canadian Press)

No new deaths at Pinecrest for fifth day in a row, Bobcaygeon COVID-19 Relief...

Number of residents at Bobcaygeon nursing home who have succumbed to COVID-19 remains at 29.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - April 13, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – April 13, 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.
Windsock blowing in strong winds on a cloudy day

Strong gusty winds forecast for Monday afternoon and early evening

Wind gusts up to 80 km/hr are possible before the winds diminish later in the evening.
Healthcare workers at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon wave as passing cars honk support on April 1, 2020. (Photo: Fred Thornhill / The Canadian Press)

No new deaths at Pinecrest for fourth day in the row

Number of residents at Bobcaygeon nursing home who have succumbed to COVID-19 remains at 29.
George Dimitroff in a self-portrait posted on his Facebook page. The 68-year-old reitred psychologist and avid photographer passed away in Peterborough at the age of 68 on April 12, 2020 after contracting COVID-19 during his travels. (Photo: George Dimitroff / Facebook)

Peterborough photographer George Dimitroff passes away from COVID-19

A retired psychologist, the avid photographer and world traveller died on April 12 after contracting the illness in March during his travels.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - April 12, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – April 12, 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
The Easter Bunny arrived at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcyageon on Easter Sunday to wave to residents through their windows. For the third day in a row, there have been no deaths of residents from COVID-19 at the long-term care facilitiy. (Photo courtesy of Pinecrest Nursing Home)

Easter Bunny visits Pinecrest as nursing home reports no deaths for third day in...

Number of residents at Bobcaygeon long-term care home who have succumbed to COVID-19 remains at 29.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - April 11, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – April 11, 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.

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