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Outdoor fires allowed again in Ontario’s legislated fire region starting Saturday

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Ontario government lifts restricted fire zone designation as of May 16.
The Port Hope Farmers' Market takes place on Saturdays in the parking lot behind Town Hall at 56 Queen Street in downtown Port Hope. In 2020, the market opens on May 16, 2020 with food vendors only and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Photo: Port Hope Farmers' Market / Facebook)

Port Hope Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday

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Market will open with food vendors only; shoppers asked to follow public health directives.
Darlene, the first patient to be admitted to Peterborough Regional Health Centre with COVID-19, is clapped out as she leaves the hospital. Darlene spend 25 days in the intensive care unit on a ventilator, as well as three weeks on an inpatient unit. She recently tested negative for COVID-19 and was discharged to go home. (Screenshot / PRHC / Facebook)

First COVID-19 patient at Peterborough Regional Health Centre goes home

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Hospital shares video of woman who recovered from COVID-19 after 25 days on a ventilator.
OPP logo on police car door

Police seek woman who claimed to be community nurse and stole fetanyl from Bridgenorth...

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Suspect said she was completing wellness checks on elderly people in the neighbourhood.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 14, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 14, 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.
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)

Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon is free of COVID-19

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Outbreak that claimed the lives of 28 residents is declared over.
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Ontario golf courses, private campgrounds, and marinas among businesses to reopen for Victoria Day...

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All retail businesses except those in malls can also reopen following the long weekend, along with vets, animal shelters, and more.
The Havelock Country Jamboree, Canada's largest country music camping festival, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 31st annual has been scheduled to take place from August 13th to 16th in Havelock, Ontario. (Photo: Anita Bell / Havelock Country Jamboree)

Havelock Country Jamboree cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

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Festival will return in August 2021, with all 2020 tickets honoured.
Port Hope artist Lee Higginson's son Charley Jones at West Beach in Port Hope. The Higginson family had been making and leaving public art on the beach when the municipality closed the beach due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Port Hope reopened East Beach and West Beach for pass-through use on May 13, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Lee Higginson)

Port Hope opens green spaces and beaches, but fireworks and open-air burning not allowed

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Physical distancing directives and ban on gatherings of more than five people still in effect.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - May 13, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – May 13, 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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