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A virtual interfaith service is taking place on April 18, 2020 as the 17th annual Abraham Festival in Peterborough has been postponed due to COVID-19. (Graphic: Abraham Festival)

Peterborough religious leaders hosting virtual interfaith service on April 18

Online service takes place as 17th annual Abraham Festival is postponed due to COVID-19.
OPP logo on police car door

Six-year-old girl critically injured in Easter Sunday dog attack near Haliburton

Child and her mother were walking near their home when they were attacked by two Saint Bernard dogs.
Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region - April 14, 2020

Daily COVID-19 update for Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region – April 14, 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.
Self-isolation means not leaving home at all or having any visitors except as permitted by the local health unit, such as a health care worker who must visit the home. People in self-isolation should arrange to have groceries and other necessities delivered to them.

HKPR District Health Unit issues order requiring anyone known or suspected to have COVID-19...

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit order applies to residents of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland and Haliburton counties.
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.

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