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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW's managing editor, events editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. Outside of work, he enjoys songwriting, playing guitar, and spending time with Cait the border collie.
Hydro One worker looking up at other workers on a transmission tower. (Photo: Hydro One)

Hydro One seeking OEB approval to proceed with construction of new transmission line between...

Following OEB approval and the successful completion of the environmental assessment process, construction would begin in 2027 and be completed by 2029.
Housing development. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Peterborough city council votes unanimously to cut development charges by 50% for 3 years...

Staff warned there is 'no off-ramp' if city does not receive funding, but councillors said the risk is worth taking to spur new housing.
At its general committee meeting on June 8, 2026, Peterborough city council considered the "Discover Peterborough" tourism growth strategy to guide the city's tourism service delivery and activities from 2026 to 2030. (Graphic: Bannikin Travel & Tourism / City of Peterborough)

Peterborough city council endorses tourism growth strategy amid concerns about in-house service model

Councillor Joy Lachica sought to delay tourism strategy until economic development strategy and municipal cultural plan are complete.
Mayor Jeff Leal at city council's general committee meeting on June 8, 2026 as he introduced a motion under "other business" for the City of Peterborough to reduce its development charges by 50 per cent to support an application to the Ontario government's new Development Charge Reduction Program for a share of $8.8 billion in infrastructure funding. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough city council backs slashing development charges by 50% in bid for housing funding

In response to Mayor Leal's unexpected motion, some councillors raised concerns about rushed process and potential risk to taxpayers
Amanda Baker-Colacicco has been appointed the new executive director of the Kawartha Haliburton Children's Aid Society effecting June 15, 2026. She is currently the executive director of Family and Children's Services of Frontenac, Lennox & Addington. (Supplied photo)

Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society names Amanda Baker-Colacicco as new executive director

She will assume the role on June 15, following the 2024 resignation of the previous board and a provincial takeover and the formation of a new board last fall.
Matthew Good and his band will be performing a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on July 22, 2026 as part of Peterborough Musicfest's 39th season. (Promotional photo)

Juno award-winning Matthew Good to make Peterborough Musicfest debut on July 22 at Del...

Festival organizers are expecting a large crowd when the acclaimed Canadian rocker and his band headline a free-admission concert.
This photo of bags of garbage dumped at James Stevenson Park in Peterborough's East City was part of a city staff presentation on the Clean Streets Peterborough initiative to city council meeting as general committee on May 25, 2026. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

City formally launches Clean Streets Peterborough initiative following council approval

New measures include eliminating large article collection fee for 2026, doubling residential garbage bag limits until the end of 2027, and a surveillance camera pilot project.
The former fire hall at 161 Carnegie Avenue in Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough city council reverses course on deferring winter shelter response plan

After Mayor Leal's previously endorsed deferral was defeated, councillors approved funding for six-month shelter at former fire hall on Carnegie Avenue.
Warkworth singer-songwriter Sacha with her Album/EP of the Year award at the Country Music Association of Ontario's 14th annual CMAOAwards on May 31, 2026 in Port Credit. She also took home the Female Artist of the Year award. (Photo: Grant Martin)

Kawarthas region country music artists Sacha and James Barker Band each take home two...

Country Music Association of Ontario held its 14th annual awards ceremony on May 31 in Port Credit.
Charlie Harris as young Jimmy Clarke with Lauren Murphy as his mother Florie Clarke during a special preview dress rehearsal of Trent Valley Archives Theatre's "The Kid from Simcoe Street" at Canterbury Gardens in Peterborough on May 28, 2026. In this scene, Jimmy is putting on firefighter gear he received from the brigade at Fire Hall No. 1 when they made him their fire mascot as a reward for calling in a chimney fire. Based on the memoir of retired Ontario Superior Court Justice and poet James Clarke, who grew up on Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough, the play runs for four performances at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre from Thursday, June 4 until Sunday, June 7. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Trent Valley Archives Theatre previews ‘The Kid from Simcoe Street’ ahead of Market Hall...

Around 80 residents and guests at Canterbury Gardens watched a shortened dress rehearsal of play based on retired judge and poet James Clarke's memoir.

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