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Community, Municipal and Crime Notes. Your local headlines for today:
Community, Municipal and Crime Notes. Your local headlines for today:
Lock 20 Bridge Removal: Parks Canada is closing the Trans Canada Trail in #Peterborough at the crossing at Lock 20 (Ashburnham) today for approximately four hours starting at 8:00 AM. Crews are removing the temporary "Bailey" bridge following the successful completion of the gate replacement project.
#Bancroft Pickleball Season: The 2026 season officially kicks off today at the Bancroft Curling Club. A "Pickle Meet and Greet" is scheduled for 5:00 PM, followed by the first league games from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
#Bancroft Infrastructure Alert: Annual spring watermain flushing begins today at 4:00 AM. Residents on Hastings St. North, Cleak Ave., Flint Ave., and Madawaska St. may experience temporary water pressure drops or discoloration. It is recommended to run cold water until it clears before doing laundry or using appliances.
#Selwyn Water Investment: The township is moving forward with the $1.38M provincial investment to rehabilitate the George Street watermain and trunk sewer. This is a critical piece of the puzzle for supporting future housing growth in the #Lakefield core.
#PeterboroughLakers Trade Alert: The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have significantly bolstered their defense, acquiring 6’1” righty Liam Patten from the Brampton Excelsiors. Patten, a Barrie native with NLL experience in Philadelphia and Buffalo, brings much-needed size and veteran presence to the back end..
The 2026 #NLL Finals feature a high-stakes, all-Canadian battle between the Toronto Rock and the Halifax Thunderbirds. Toronto returns to the championship stage for the first time since 2015, looking to end a 15-year title drought after a dominant semifinal win. They face a surging Halifax squad that transformed from an eighth-seed underdog into a finalist, marking the franchise's first NLL Cup appearance since moving to Nova Scotia. The best-of-three series begins May 15 in Toronto, pitting legacy against momentum in a historic Northland clash.
#Kirkfield Military Radar Dispute: Residents northeast of Kirkfield have petitioned the City of Kawartha Lakes council to block the sale of road allowances to the Department of National Defence (DND). The DND plans to build a 163-hectare radar site as part of a multi-billion dollar Norad modernization project, but locals cite concerns over health, emissions, and safety
#Hantavirus Precautions: Public health experts are advising residents to take precautions against hantaviruses (specifically the Sin Nombre virus carried by deer mice) when opening cottages or sheds this spring. Recommendations include airing out buildings and using a bleach solution on rodent droppings while wearing a mask.
Kindergarten Curriculum Overhaul: Hundreds of Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board educators are beginning training for a new kindergarten curriculum launching this September. The updated program emphasizes foundational literacy and math, introducing direct instruction on phonemes and adding topics like coding and fractions
Selwyn Public Library Book Sale: A book sale by donation is taking place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lakefield Library, and on May 23 at the Ennismore Library./
NHL Playoffs
Montreal Canadiens 6, Buffalo Sabres 2
Series: Montreal leads 2-1 The Canadiens exploded for six goals at the Centre Bell to take a series lead against the Sabres.
Anaheim Ducks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3
Series: Tied 2-2 The Ducks evened the series in a back-and-forth thriller at the Honda Center, overcoming a Vegas team that had momentum from the previous game.
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