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The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope has suspended all performances, including theatre and concerts, until at least July 30, 2020. (Photo: Capitol Theatre)

Here’s what’s closed and cancelled in Peterborough and the Kawarthas due to COVID-19

A running list of closures, cancellations, and service changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, updated daily.
Guelph indie folk-rock band Duncan Ivany & The North Coast Band (Duncan Ivany, Connor Ivany, and Wesley Morrison) are performing at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, March 18th. (Photo: www.thenorthcoastband.com)

nightlifeNOW – March 12 to 18

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, March 12 to Wednesday, March 18.
The 2019 novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 disease. (Graphic: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Ontario government orders all publicly funded schools to close until April 5 over COVID-19...

Ontario's schools will remain closed for two weeks after March break.
A construction notice on Hunter Street East looking east to Rogers Street in Peterborough's East City. Hunter Street East will be temporarily closed between Ashburnham Drive and Museum Drive on March 16, 2020, so there will be no access to Ashburnham Drive or Hunter Street East from the Peterborough Lift Lock tunnel. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough Lift Lock tunnel will be closed on Monday

March 16 closure of Hunter Street East betwen Ashburnham and Museum Drive required for underground sewer work.
Woman taking her temperature

If you’ve recently travelled abroad, have mild symptoms and are concerned it may be...

Public health nurses will be available for extended phone hours to determine if residents need further testing.
Police tape

Man charged following suspicious death in Bancroft

42-year-old Timothy Gunter charged with assault and breach of probation following death of 69-year-old Judson Gunter in Bancroft on March 8.
Montana, the female bobcat who has lived at the Riverview Park & Zoo in Peterborough since 2004, has died as a result of complications from end-stage kidney failure. (Photo: Sarah Law / Riverview Park & Zoo)

Montana, the Peterborough Zoo’s female bobcat, has passed away

Almost 20 years old, she had been diagnosed with kidney disease in 2018.
On March 9, 2020, Peterborough police raided illegal cannabis dispensary The Medicine Box (with signage that identifies the store as "Psychic Studio") at 181 Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)

Man charged after police raid illegal cannabis dispensary in downtown Peterborough

Nathaniel Berard of Peterborough arrested after police seize a large quantity of marijuana and edibles from The Medicine Box.
Linz Hunt of Royal LePage Frank Real Estate in Peterborough in the Sahara Desert in November 2019, when she trekked 100 kilometres along with 120 Royal LePage professionals to raise funds for women's shelters and and domestic violence prevention and education programs across Canada. Hunt raised $17,820 in support of YWCA Crossroads Shelter. (Supplied photo)

Peterborough realtor Linz Hunt treks across the Sahara Desert to raise $17,820 for YWCA...

Royal LePage Shelter Foundation's 2019 Sahara Desert Challenge for Shelter raised $1.2 million for women's shelters and domestic violence programs.
Ontario Provincial Police

20-year-old man dead after falling through ice while on toboggan being towed by snowmobile

The body of Tyler Christine-Bourgeois of Azilda was recovered on Sunday morning from Bass Lake near Bobcaygeon.

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