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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

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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

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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

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Police and municipal law enforcement are searching for a loose Dogo Argentino and cautioning the public not to approach it,
The stage at the former Jethro's Bar + Stage will once again see live local music when Eldorado Music Bar & Social Pub opens its doors at 137 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough this weekend, with Ollie Mae and Jake Ontario performing Friday evening followed by headliner Diamond Dave and The Smoke Eaters and Charlie Gilchrist and Isaiah Smith performing Saturday evening followed by headliner Jeanne Truax and Her Jet Airliners. (Photo: Eldorado Music Bar & Social Pub / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – September 3 to 9

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region,
Rose Terry, manager of the Business Advisory Centre and corporate communications at Community Futures Peterborough, will be leading three of the nine Entrepreneurship 101 workshops offered in fall 2026. Supported by Scotiabank, all workshops are free and will be held at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough expands free Entrepreneurship 101 workshop series for fall

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Nine-workshop series supported by Scotiabank includes expanded sessions and new sessions on market research, bookkeeping, and online marketing.
Almonte-based singer-songwriter Jordan Holman, who performs as Kentucky, will be travelling on a Le Boat houseboat to give a series of five free concerts along the Trent-Severn Waterway in the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County from September 11 to 17, 2026. (Photo: Kentucky website)

Musical houseboat tour to bring free concerts to Peterborough and the Kawarthas September 11...

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Almonte-based singer-songwriter Jordan Holman, who performs as Kentucky, will make stops in Peterborough, Lakefield, Selwyn, and Buckhorn.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

23-year-old motorcyclist and 22-year-old passenger seriously injured in Sunday evening crash on Northeys Bay...

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Police say their motorcycle failed to negotiate a bend in the road and collided with an oncoming pickup truck.
Car on flooded road during heavy rain

Special weather statement for showers and embedded thunderstorms in effect for Kawarthas region starting...

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Local rainfall amounts of 20-40 mm are expected, possibly more in areas affected by thunderstorms.
A young girl with gear during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for August 28, 2026

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings County.
Ali the serval cat, pictured with Friday at the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough in 2013, has passed away. She arrived at the zoo in 2010, joining Friday and the zoo's other female serval, Kabala, who have also since also passed away. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Ali, the last serval cat at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, has passed...

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Ali survived the loss of her right front leg in 2020 and was just shy of her 23rd birthday when she died.
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