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As we look back on the week that was, here were our top five most read stories:
1. Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a drowning in the community of Lake Dalrymple in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
2. Fire crews are still battling three active wildfires in Kawartha Lakes, with hot, dry weather continuing to challenge efforts.
Three wildfires active in Kawartha Lakes; one being held, one out of control
3. Detectives with the Peterborough Police Service’s Investigative Services Unit have charged a man in connection with an ongoing suspicious death investigation.
4. The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers completed a stunning comeback to win their Major Series Lacrosse semifinal series against the Brooklin Lacrosse Club with an 8-7 overtime victory Thursday night at the Memorial Centre.
Peterborough Lakers off to MSL final for 10th straight season
5. Peterborough City Council has approved making its physician recruitment pilot program a permanent initiative starting in 2026. The move aims to address the growing shortage of family doctors in the community, a key priority in the City’s Strategic Plan.
https://www.ptbotoday.ca/2025/08/12/peterborough-to-make-physician-recruitment-program-permanent-to-address-family-doctor-shortage/
