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/ PTBO Today Apr 22, 2021 1:56 PM With plans for another weekend anti-lockdown protest circulating on social media, leaders in Peterborough are asking everyone to stay home. A joint statement was released today by MP Maryam Monsef, MPP Dave Smith, Warden J. Murray Jones and Mayor Diane Therrien. It reads: Living with COVID-19 continues to be an incredible challenge. We would like to thank the vast majority of residents who have been following provincial emergency measures along with public health guidelines and making the personal sacrifices needed to protect each other. Staying home, practi...

Pandemic-battered Ottawa tourism businesses say the cancellation of all in-person events at Winterlude is yet another blow to the industry as it tries to recover from the catastrophic effects of COVID-19.  The Department of Canadian Heritage, which runs the popular winter festival, said Friday it is shifting all programming online due to the ongoing pandemic. This year’s virtual events are slated to take place from Feb. 5-21. In a statement, Canadian Heritage officials said they are looking at “innovative ways” to allow festival-goers “to express their love of winter in a virtual env...