Reading provides escapism during pandemic for Peterborough-area residents
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Reading provides escapism during pandemic for Peterborough-area residents
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02:27 | May 16, 2025
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05:45 | October 18, 2024
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01:44 | October 11, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 2024
04:26 | July 17, 2024
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival
04:25 | July 16, 2024
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Cobourg Busker Festival returns for the first time since the pandemic
01:59 | July 14, 2024
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Volunteers help show go on after major London, Ont., music festival venue left a muddy mess
00:43 | July 11, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 2024
04:07 | July 10, 2024
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks
04:13 | July 10, 2024
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Empire Rockfest: Six Great Musical Acts Over Three Days in Belleville, ON
05:16 | July 8, 2024
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Artists ready for First Friday Peterborough art crawl
04:10 | July 5, 2024
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Cobourg Waterfront Festival kicks off summer
02:10 | June 30, 2024
Reading provides escapism during pandemic for Peterborough-area residents
Description
February 4, 2022
We've all been spending more time at home over these last two years. For some, that's lead to new hobbies or returning to old one, including reading. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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Reading provides escapism during pandemic for Peterborough-area residents02:27 | February 4, 2022 -
Beckham family drama: Brooklyn says parents tried to ruin his marriage03:13 | January 20, 2026 -
Journalit Gill Deacon, musician Melanie Doane to debut new show in Peterborough02:19 | November 25, 2025 -
Peterborough filmmakers release trailer for Indie film ‘Ring Rats’02:06 | November 14, 2025 -
Musical in Peterborough sheds new light on Canada’s only all-Black unit in First World War01:25 | November 10, 2025 -
Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber spotted in Ontario: Where Canadians might bump into them01:45 | September 17, 2025 -
Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’01:05 | September 15, 2025 -
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025 -
Sloan rocks thousands with return to Peterborough Musicfest01:24 | July 18, 2025 -
4th Line Theatre prepares for summer season01:19 | June 20, 2025 -
Palma’s Picks: Collection of stories takes readers on an adventure04:19 | June 1, 2025 -
Peterborough Musicfest unveils 2025 summer lineup02:27 | May 16, 2025 -
Newly opened art space The Art Nook in Lindsay prepares move to larger location01:52 | May 15, 2025 -
Metallica: A look back at Kirk Hammett’s extraordinary classic horror collection07:54 | April 10, 2025 -
Easter Seals Telethon gears up for 53rd year in Peterborough01:53 | March 13, 2025 -
Change at Riverview Park & Zoo as City of Peterborough prepares to take over operations02:27 | March 11, 2025 -
Alessia Cara talks Brampton roots, new album ‘Love and Hyperbole’ and upcoming tour10:32 | March 10, 2025 -
General Manager of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo discusses new role05:49 | March 4, 2025 -
Peterborough resident to climb CN Tower for charity02:20 | January 31, 2025 -
Eras Tour: Trudeau shakes it off as Taylor Swift wraps up in Toronto05:49 | November 23, 2024 -
Family exiting Ontario town over Christmas light bylaw01:56 | November 23, 2024 -
Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie05:45 | October 18, 2024 -
Norwood Fair returns for Thanksgiving weekend01:44 | October 11, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:26 | July 17, 2024 -
Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:25 | July 16, 2024 -
Cobourg Busker Festival returns for the first time since the pandemic01:59 | July 14, 2024 -
Volunteers help show go on after major London, Ont., music festival venue left a muddy mess00:43 | July 11, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:07 | July 10, 2024 -
Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024 -
Empire Rockfest: Six Great Musical Acts Over Three Days in Belleville, ON05:16 | July 8, 2024 -
Artists ready for First Friday Peterborough art crawl04:10 | July 5, 2024 -
Cobourg Waterfront Festival kicks off summer02:10 | June 30, 2024
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Reading provides escapism during pandemic for Peterborough-area residents02:27 | February 4, 2022
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Beckham family drama: Brooklyn says parents tried to ruin his marriage03:13 | January 20, 2026
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Journalit Gill Deacon, musician Melanie Doane to debut new show in Peterborough02:19 | November 25, 2025
-
Peterborough filmmakers release trailer for Indie film ‘Ring Rats’02:06 | November 14, 2025
-
Musical in Peterborough sheds new light on Canada’s only all-Black unit in First World War01:25 | November 10, 2025
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Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber spotted in Ontario: Where Canadians might bump into them01:45 | September 17, 2025
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Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’01:05 | September 15, 2025
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Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025
-
Sloan rocks thousands with return to Peterborough Musicfest01:24 | July 18, 2025
-
4th Line Theatre prepares for summer season01:19 | June 20, 2025
-
Palma’s Picks: Collection of stories takes readers on an adventure04:19 | June 1, 2025
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Peterborough Musicfest unveils 2025 summer lineup02:27 | May 16, 2025
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Newly opened art space The Art Nook in Lindsay prepares move to larger location01:52 | May 15, 2025
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Metallica: A look back at Kirk Hammett’s extraordinary classic horror collection07:54 | April 10, 2025
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Easter Seals Telethon gears up for 53rd year in Peterborough01:53 | March 13, 2025
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Change at Riverview Park & Zoo as City of Peterborough prepares to take over operations02:27 | March 11, 2025
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Alessia Cara talks Brampton roots, new album ‘Love and Hyperbole’ and upcoming tour10:32 | March 10, 2025
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General Manager of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo discusses new role05:49 | March 4, 2025
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Peterborough resident to climb CN Tower for charity02:20 | January 31, 2025
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Eras Tour: Trudeau shakes it off as Taylor Swift wraps up in Toronto05:49 | November 23, 2024
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Family exiting Ontario town over Christmas light bylaw01:56 | November 23, 2024
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Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie05:45 | October 18, 2024
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Norwood Fair returns for Thanksgiving weekend01:44 | October 11, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:26 | July 17, 2024
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:25 | July 16, 2024
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Cobourg Busker Festival returns for the first time since the pandemic01:59 | July 14, 2024
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Volunteers help show go on after major London, Ont., music festival venue left a muddy mess00:43 | July 11, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:07 | July 10, 2024
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024
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Empire Rockfest: Six Great Musical Acts Over Three Days in Belleville, ON05:16 | July 8, 2024
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Artists ready for First Friday Peterborough art crawl04:10 | July 5, 2024
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Cobourg Waterfront Festival kicks off summer02:10 | June 30, 2024
Reading provides escapism during pandemic for Peterborough-area residents
Description
February 4, 2022
We've all been spending more time at home over these last two years. For some, that's lead to new hobbies or returning to old one, including reading. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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