Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Home Authors Articles by kawarthaNOW

Articles by kawarthaNOW

kawarthaNOW
6524 Articles
Our generic staff writer account, reporting on breaking news and media releases from local organizations.
Thermometer showing temperatures in the mid-thirties

Environment Canada issues heat warnings for Kawarthas region starting Tuesday until at least Friday

kawarthaNOW -
Daytime temperatures will range from 31 to 36°C with nighttime temperatures of 21 to 24°C.
Sponsored by Trent Valley Honda, the grand prize of the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha's first-ever Pay It Forward Lottery is a Honda Hybrid CR-V, with the winner to be drawn on August 15 at the Peterborough Folk Festival, one of five local organizations that will receive the proceeds from the lottery. The winner of the final early bird prize will be drawn on July 17, with the winners of both of the first two early bird prizes donating them. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)

Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha’s first-ever Pay It Forward Lottery is living up to...

kawarthaNOW -
Two early bird winners have donated their prizes, with one package being auctioned to support the campaign and the other going to Camp Northern Lights.
The driver and passenger of a northbound SUV that turned in front of a southpound pickup truck on Tara Road north of Ennismore on June 26, 2026 were both taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre, with one later airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma hospital. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)

One person critically injured after two-vehicle collision north of Ennismore

kawarthaNOW -
A northbound SUV on Tara Road turned in front of a southbound pickup truck late Friday afternoon.
A young girl with gear during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for June 26 to July 2, 2026

kawarthaNOW -
Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings County.
The Xtract One SmartGateway weapons detection system was installed at the emergency department at Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia in 2025. The sensors can detect the shape of a potential weapon in real time and where it is concealed on a person's body. The system is designed to detect genuine threats while distinguishing everyday items like phones and keys, significantly reducing false alerts compared to traditional metal detectors. (Photo: Nova Scotia Health)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre to permanently install weapons detection system at emergency department entrance

kawarthaNOW -
The Xtract One SmartGateway system will be activated July 7 following a successful three-week pilot in 2025,
Peterborough alt-country singer-songwriter Ty Wilson will be releasing his debut album "Northern Heart, Southern Soul" at the Honkey Tonk Angel Bar in Peterborough on Friday night, with country-rock musicians Andy Colonico and Bree Taylor opening. (Promotional photo)

nightlifeNOW – June 25 to July 1

kawarthaNOW -
Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Canada's men's national team has reached the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever. (Photo: Audrey Magny / Canada Soccer)

Downtown Peterborough to host Team Canada World Cup watch party on Sunday

kawarthaNOW -
Canada faces South Africa in a knockout match, with the game to be shown live from Los Angeles on an outdoor screen at Quaker Foods City Square.
The Inaate'abiwin Playroom at Cobourg EarlyON Child and Family Centre will support Indigenous early years learning, cultural connection, and family engagement. (Photo courtesy of Northumberland County)

Playroom for Indigenous early years learning opens at Cobourg EarlyON centre

kawarthaNOW -
Created in partnership with Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services, the Inaate'abiwin Playroom will also be a place for cultural connection and family engagement.
Community Futures Peterborough executive director Devon Girard at the podium during the not-for-profit economic development organization's annual general meeting on June 23, 2026 at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough marks record year for lending and business advisory services

kawarthaNOW -
At June 23 AGM, not-for-profit announced it has disbursed 56 loans of more than $2 million and delivered 541 in-depth business advisory consultations.
The recipients of the "4-Under-40" awards at the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Business Excellence Awards with Karen Auger (middle) of award sponsor MNP Peterborough. Left to right: Adeilah Dahlke, Meagan McLaren, Amy Muir, and Michael Riseley. (Photo: Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce)

Nominations open for Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business Excellence Awards

kawarthaNOW -
Businesses and entrepreneurs in the city and county of Peterborough can be nominated in 18 categories until July 17.
123...653Page 1 of 653

Become a #kawarthaNOW fan

35,020FollowersLike
25,806FollowersFollow
17,412FollowersFollow
4,907FollowersFollow
4,197FollowersFollow
3,221FollowersFollow

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™.