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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW.com's managing editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. If he has any spare time, he enjoys songwriting, playing acoustic guitar, and taking photos of Cait the border collie.
An arsonist spreads gasoline around DashVapes in Mapleridge Plaza at 1840 Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough in the early morning hours of February 5, 2026 before exiting through a broken storefront window and setting the gasoline on fire. (kawarthaNOW screenshots of Facebook video)

‘Not isolated incidents’: Peterborough vape shop owner calls for government action after Thursday arson...

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DashVapes owner Shai Bekman warns of 'a growing pattern' of violence linked to illicit market in vape products.
Two of the many cross-country skiers who participated in the Kawartha Nordic ComPassion Relay at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club in North Kawartha Township on January 31, 2026, raising just over $18,000 for the ComPassion Project supporting six local organizations. (Photo: Kawartha Nordic / Instagram)

Kawartha Nordic ComPassion Relay raises over $18,000 for environmental and social causes in Peterborough

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Funds raised by the annual cross-country ski relay held at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club on January 31 will support six local organizations through the ComPassion Project.
Eddy Sweeney as Wesley and Carling Dulder as Anna during a rehearsal of the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Midnight Madness" by award-winning Peterborough-born playwright Dave Carley. Directed by Jane Werger, the fast-paced comedy runs for 10 performances from February 27 to March 14. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Peterborough native Dave Carley’s ‘Midnight Madness’ coming to the Peterborough Theatre Guild

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The award-winning playwright's fast-paced comedy will run for 10 performances from February 27 to March 14.
Former mayor Diane Therrien-Hale addresses Peterborough city council on February 2, 2026 during a delegation on the new procedure by-law. Council adopted her suggestion that the by-law allow a small number of public delegations for each item on a council agenda, rather than a total of 10 delegations per agenda as proposed in the by-law. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough city council upholds councillor phone ban in new procedure by-law but reverses course...

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Council adopted an amendment to allow four delegations per agenda item following suggestion from former mayor Diane Therrien-Hale.
Giorgos "George" Kallonakis and his father Manolis of Olympus Burger show their love for the Port Hope community when announcing the family is stepping away from management of the award-winning burger restaurant so they can "regain some of our life back" after operating the restaurant for 13 years. (Photo: Olympus Burger / Instagram)

End of an era: Kallonakis family stepping away from Olympus Burger in Port Hope...

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The family behind the award-winning burger restaurant says it's time to 'regain some of our life back', with new management taking over.
Ash Street, a Michi Saagiig artist of Nogojiwanong/Peterborough and Hiawatha First Nation, created the initial piece for "The Red Dress: A Community Art Installation" in April 2025 at the Peterborough Public Library and invited community members to fill in open spaces on the dress with donated textiles and materials on hand. The exhibit is now installed in the main foyer of Peterborough City Hall. (Photos: Peterborough Public Library)

Michi Saagiig artist Ash Street’s Red Dress installation leads to international residency in France

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Street's community art project first installed at the Peterborough Public Library in April 2025 has earned her a place in the Atelier Artist in Residence program.
Ashburnham Realty's concept plan for a proposed 17-storey mixed-use high-rise on Crescent Street behind the Art Gallery of Peterborough and near the shore of Little Lake. The development would include 210 market-rent units and ground floor commercial space. (Graphic: Unity Design Studio Inc.)

Peterborough city council backs Ashburnham Realty’s proposed 17-storey high-rise near Little Lake

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Councillors voted unanimously at general committee to advance mixed-use rental building on Crescent Street, with final approval set for February 2.
Councillor Alex Bierk speaks against the proposed ban on councillors taking their phones into council chambers during a discussion of the proposed new procedure by-law at council's general committee meeting on January 26, 2026. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough city council endorses stricter procedure by-law, including ban on phones in chambers

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Councillors vote to move forward with wide-ranging rule changes that expand the chair's authority, limit speaking time, and prohibit possession of electronic devices.
City of Peterborough staff are recommending changes to Ashburnham Realty's concept plan for a proposed 17-storey mixed-use building (pictured) on Crescent Street behind the Art Gallery of Peterborough, including to reduce massing of the tower portion, reduce the height of the podium portion, and increase setbacks. To accommodate the changes, city staff are recommending allowing Ashburnham Realty to increase the building height up to 20 storeys. (Graphic: Unity Design Studio Inc.)

Proposed 17-storey high-rise on Crescent Street in Peterborough could climb to 20 storeys

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City staff report on Ashburnham Realty development will be considered by general committee during a public meeting on January 26.
Toronto-based "guerilla-folk-punk" band Lemon Bucket Orkestra performs at the 2025 Peterborough Folk Festival. Festival organizers are now accepting submissions from established musical artists who want to perform at the 2026 festival and are also accepting applications for the 2026 Emerging Artist of the Year. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Folk Festival)

Peterborough Folk Festival opens submissions for 2026 festival performers and Emerging Artist of the...

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37th annual free-admission festival is set for August 13-16 with three past Emerging Artist winners taking the stage at a celebratory Market Hall concert on January 23.
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