Peterborough-Kawartha MPP announces $1.5M for tourism development amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Peterborough-Kawartha MPP announces $1.5M for tourism development amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Peterborough-Kawartha MPP announces $1.5M for tourism development amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Peterborough Public Health plans to cover wastewater surveillance costs after province drops the program
01:51 | June 13, 2024
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COVID-19: Peterborough area’s risk index remains high
01:35 | November 29, 2023
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Peterborough officials look into new government grant for tourism
02:18 | November 21, 2023
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COVID-19: Dozens of residents test positive following outbreak at Port Hope retirement home
01:42 | November 9, 2023
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Eligibility for updated COVID-19 shots expanded to Ontario residents over 6 months
02:11 | October 30, 2023
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Peterborough health officials, elected leaders encouraging Fall vaccine bookings
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Peterborough Public Health raises COVID-19 risk index to high
01:53 | September 28, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Sept. 28, 2023
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board faces surge in student enrollment
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Peterborough Public Health moves COVID-19 index up to moderate
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Officials advise caution as COVID-19 cases see recent uptick
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04:22 | June 14, 2023
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Peterborough’s Medical Officer of Health reacts to WHO’s decision on ending Global Emergency
01:57 | May 8, 2023
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Peterborough Public Health moves community risk index up to moderate
01:47 | March 30, 2023
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Peterborough Public Health calls on all levels of government to improve indoor air quality in public spaces
02:04 | March 10, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: March 7, 2023
01:34 | March 7, 2023
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Peterborough city council supports mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy rescindment and anti-harassment bill
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Peterborough-Kawartha MPP announces $1.5M for tourism development amid COVID-19 pandemic
Description
April 7, 2020
While many outdoor events such as the Norwood Fair and the Dragon Boat Festival in Peterborough have been cancelled due to COVID-19, Peterborough Musicfest is still a go - for now.
That's not sitting well with Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith who Tuesday announced the province will spend $1.5 million on a tourism development and recovery fund.
Dan Nyznik has the story.
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Peterborough-Kawartha MPP announces $1.5M for tourism development amid COVID-19 pandemic01:59 | April 7, 2020 -
Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health02:26 | January 6, 2026 -
Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area02:26 | October 31, 2025 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024 -
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024 -
Peterborough Public Health plans to cover wastewater surveillance costs after province drops the program01:51 | June 13, 2024 -
COVID-19: Peterborough area’s risk index remains high01:35 | November 29, 2023 -
Peterborough officials look into new government grant for tourism02:18 | November 21, 2023 -
COVID-19: Dozens of residents test positive following outbreak at Port Hope retirement home01:42 | November 9, 2023 -
Eligibility for updated COVID-19 shots expanded to Ontario residents over 6 months02:11 | October 30, 2023 -
Peterborough health officials, elected leaders encouraging Fall vaccine bookings01:50 | October 13, 2023 -
Peterborough Public Health raises COVID-19 risk index to high01:53 | September 28, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 1: Sept. 28, 202301:33 | September 28, 2023
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board faces surge in student enrollment02:14 | September 27, 2023 -
Peterborough Public Health moves COVID-19 index up to moderate02:10 | September 21, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 1: Sept. 21, 202301:33 | September 21, 2023
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Students head back to school around the Peterborough region02:03 | September 5, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 1: Aug. 31, 202301:33 | August 31, 2023
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Officials advise caution as COVID-19 cases see recent uptick02:17 | August 25, 2023 -
Whitby author highlighting importance of community connection for children04:22 | June 14, 2023 -
Peterborough’s Medical Officer of Health reacts to WHO’s decision on ending Global Emergency01:57 | May 8, 2023 -
Peterborough Public Health moves community risk index up to moderate01:47 | March 30, 2023 -
Peterborough Public Health calls on all levels of government to improve indoor air quality in public spaces02:04 | March 10, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 2: March 7, 202301:34 | March 7, 2023 -
Peterborough city council supports mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy rescindment and anti-harassment bill02:00 | March 6, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 4: March 3, 202301:27 | March 3, 2023 -
City of Peterborough proposes lifting mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy; staff report01:52 | March 3, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 3: March 3, 202301:30 | March 3, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 2: March 3, 202301:34 | March 3, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 1: March 3, 202301:34 | March 3, 2023 -
Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
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Peterborough-Kawartha MPP announces $1.5M for tourism development amid COVID-19 pandemic01:59 | April 7, 2020
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Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health02:26 | January 6, 2026
-
Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area02:26 | October 31, 2025
-
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025
-
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024
-
New trial treatment hopes to restore ability to smell after COVID-1905:59 | October 12, 2024
-
Peterborough Public Health plans to cover wastewater surveillance costs after province drops the program01:51 | June 13, 2024
-
COVID-19: Peterborough area’s risk index remains high01:35 | November 29, 2023
-
Peterborough officials look into new government grant for tourism02:18 | November 21, 2023
-
COVID-19: Dozens of residents test positive following outbreak at Port Hope retirement home01:42 | November 9, 2023
-
Eligibility for updated COVID-19 shots expanded to Ontario residents over 6 months02:11 | October 30, 2023
-
Peterborough health officials, elected leaders encouraging Fall vaccine bookings01:50 | October 13, 2023
-
Peterborough Public Health raises COVID-19 risk index to high01:53 | September 28, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Sept. 28, 202301:33 | September 28, 2023
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board faces surge in student enrollment02:14 | September 27, 2023
-
Peterborough Public Health moves COVID-19 index up to moderate02:10 | September 21, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Sept. 21, 202301:33 | September 21, 2023
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Students head back to school around the Peterborough region02:03 | September 5, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Aug. 31, 202301:33 | August 31, 2023
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Officials advise caution as COVID-19 cases see recent uptick02:17 | August 25, 2023
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Whitby author highlighting importance of community connection for children04:22 | June 14, 2023
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Peterborough’s Medical Officer of Health reacts to WHO’s decision on ending Global Emergency01:57 | May 8, 2023
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Peterborough Public Health moves community risk index up to moderate01:47 | March 30, 2023
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Peterborough Public Health calls on all levels of government to improve indoor air quality in public spaces02:04 | March 10, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: March 7, 202301:34 | March 7, 2023
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Peterborough city council supports mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy rescindment and anti-harassment bill02:00 | March 6, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 4: March 3, 202301:27 | March 3, 2023
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City of Peterborough proposes lifting mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy; staff report01:52 | March 3, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 3: March 3, 202301:30 | March 3, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: March 3, 202301:34 | March 3, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: March 3, 202301:34 | March 3, 2023
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Ontario government sitting on hundreds of millions in COVID-19 funding01:51 | March 1, 2023
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP announces $1.5M for tourism development amid COVID-19 pandemic
Description
April 7, 2020
While many outdoor events such as the Norwood Fair and the Dragon Boat Festival in Peterborough have been cancelled due to COVID-19, Peterborough Musicfest is still a go - for now.
That's not sitting well with Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith who Tuesday announced the province will spend $1.5 million on a tourism development and recovery fund.
Dan Nyznik has the story.
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