Friday, September 11, 2026
Home Authors Articles by kawarthaNOW

Articles by kawarthaNOW

kawarthaNOW
6613 Articles
Our generic staff writer account, reporting on breaking news and media releases from local organizations.
Pinnguaq Foundation in Lindsay is one of 14 community projects receiving a total of $67,500 in funding from Kawartha Community Foundation's Social Sustainability Fund for 2026. The non-profit educational organization is receiving a $2,500 grant for STEAM Discovery Days, a free drop-in weekend program in downtown Lindsay that engages children and youth in hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities. Pinnguaq Foundation also received a $2,500 grant for STEAM Discovery Days in 2025 (pictured) during the inaugural year of the Social Sustainability Fund. (Photo: Kawartha Community Foundation)

Kawartha Community Foundation awards $67,500 to 14 community projects through Social Sustainability Fund

kawarthaNOW -
Second year of municipally seeded fund brings total investment to $123,500 for initiatives addressing food security, housing, mental health, inclusion, and more.
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell, a contemporary folk duo from the UK and winners of the 2025 Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase at the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, perform their blend of contemporary folk songwriting with influences from the traditional music of England, Ireland, and Scotland at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday night. (Promotional photo)

nightlifeNOW – September 10 to 16

kawarthaNOW -
Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region,
ArtsVote Peterborough 2026, a debate organized by Electric City Culture Council (EC3) that will feature all seven mayoral candidates for the October 26 municipal election, takes place the evening of Wednesday, September 23 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre at 144 Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. (Graphic: EC3)

Peterborough’s first mayoral debate of municipal election will focus on arts and culture

kawarthaNOW -
All seven mayoral candidates will participate in Electric City Culture Council's 'ArtsVote Peterborough 2026' at the Market Hall on September 23.
Fleming College's first-ever entrance scholarships program is providing 50 awards of $2,000 to mature learners, skilled trades students, applied health students, students entering the brand-new diagnostic cardiac sonography progra, and Fleming alumni returning to college. In addition, four students entering environmental science programs at college's Frost Campus in Lindsay are each receiving a $5,000 entrance scholarship established by The Pick Family Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Fleming College)

Fleming College announces $120,000 in entrance scholarships for 54 incoming students

kawarthaNOW -
First recipients of the college's $100,000 program are joined by four environmental science students each receiving $5,000 awards from The Pick Family Foundation.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Police respond to bomb threat at Norwood District High School early Wednesday morning

kawarthaNOW -
After a sweep of the school, police determined the threat was unfounded and the school day continued,
A conceptual rendering of the 142,000-square-foot Walmart Supercentre that will anchor a new SmartCentres development in Lindsay. (Graphic: Walmart Canada)

Walmart confirms it will open new 142,000-square-foot Supercentre in Lindsay in 2028

kawarthaNOW -
The store at Highway 35 and Sylvester Drive will anchor a new SmartCentres development and become Walmart's fourth Supercentre in the greater Kawarthas region.
An electric kick-scooter, commonly called an e-scooter. (Photo: iScooter)

As new school year begins, police remind residents e-scooters are prohibited in Peterborough, Cavan...

kawarthaNOW -
Local adult resident who uses her e-scooter for errands and work urges city councillors to consider regulating e-scooters similar to e-bikes.
Julie Grant speaks at Ennismore Waterfront Park on September 4, 2026 during the grand opening of Jude's Joy, the first barrier-free playground in Selwyn Township. The playground is named after her son Jude, who has cerebral palsy and developmental delays, and follows Grant's successful campaign to raise $250,000 to build a playground that is accessible for all children regardless of their abilities. (Photo courtesy of Selwyn Township)

Jude’s Joy inclusive playground officially opens at Ennismore Waterfront Park

kawarthaNOW -
Selwyn Township's first barrier-free playground was supported by a $145,300 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant and more than $200,000 in community contributions.
Held annually at the Kinmount Fairgrounds over the Labour Day weekend, the Kinmount Fair is a celebration of the rich agricultural heritage of the Kawartha Lakes, featuring tractor pulls, demolition derbies, equestrian shows, live entertainment, a marketplace of crafts and baked goods, line dancing, a midway, and more. (Photo: Kinmount Agricultural Society)

What’s open and closed on Labour Day 2026

kawarthaNOW -
Holiday hours for 296 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
The Dogo Argentino is a large and muscular dog breed developed in Argentina during the 1920s for hunting big game. Although the dogs are affectionate and loyal to their human family, poorly socialized and trained dogs can be aggressive with other people and dogs. (Photo via Pixabay)

Cobourg police charge 57-year-owner after dog bite incident on September 1

kawarthaNOW -
Police and municipal law enforcement are searching for a loose Dogo Argentino and cautioning the public not to approach it,
123...662Page 1 of 662

Become a #kawarthaNOW fan

35,826FollowersLike
25,911FollowersFollow
17,374FollowersFollow
4,907FollowersFollow
4,288FollowersFollow
3,283FollowersFollow

Sign up for kawarthNOW's Enews

Sign up for our VIP Enews

kawarthaNOW.com offers two enews options to help readers stay in the know. Our VIP enews is delivered weekly every Wednesday morning and includes exclusive giveaways, and our news digest is delivered daily every morning. You can subscribe to one or both.




Submit your event for FREE!

Use our event submission form to post your event on our website — for free. To submit editorial content or ideas, please contact us.

EDITOR'S PICKS

SIGN UP FOR OUR ENEWS




© Copyright kawarthaNOW® 1996 - 2026. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission, or republication strictly prohibited. Trademarks owned by kawarthaNOW include kawarthaNOW®, Keep It In The Kawarthas®, Web Sites That Work®, Kawartha Localist™, Know Your Locals™, businessNOW™, musicNOW™, artNOW™, nightlifeNOW™, encoreNOW™, and KNosh™.