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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

63-year-old driver dead after Saturday morning collision on Highway 35 north of Pontypool

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Lindsay driver's car collided with cargo van just north of Ballyduff Road.
United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell takes a selfie with the United Way team on December 12, 2025 during the organization's annual Peterborough Pajama Day, where community members and workplaces donate $5 to the United Way and wear their PJs or other comfy clothes for the day. Russell also announced that the United Way has raised $855,000 so far for its 2025-26 community campaign, which is just over half of its $1.6 million goal. (Photo: Jim Russell / United Way)

United Way Peterborough & District exceeds half of its $1.6M goal as campaign approaches...

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CEO Jim Russell shared mid-campaign update on Pajama Day, with matching-donation challenge and winter fundraising events aiming to close remaining gap by March 31.
The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough is hosting a night of indie folk punk on Saturday featuring Peterborough's Muddy Hack with one-man band Mickey Moone from Skeleton Lake (pictured) and The Washout from Hamilton. (Photo via mickeymoone.com)

nightlifeNOW – December 11 to 17

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
During its final meeting of 2025 on December 5 at the Lindsay Agricultural Society building, 100 Men Kawartha Lakes donated more than $15,000 to three local charities, including $10,000 to the Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation to fund summer camps. (Photo: 100 Men Kawartha Lakes)

100 Men Kawartha Lakes donates over $15,000 to three charities in Kawarthas region

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Now with 170 members, the collective philanthropy group supported Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation, Canadian Council of the Blind Peterborough, and Kawartha Lakes Pregnancy Centre.
Kawartha Lakes police are seeking this light-coloured SUV that was observed on surveillance cameras leaving the area after an arson incident at The Vape Store at 370 Kent Street West in Lindsay around 3 a.m. on December 10, 2025. (Police-supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes police seeking SUV after arson at Lindsay vape shop early Wednesday morning

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Investigation underway after fire at The Vape Store causes more than $100,000 in damage to three Kent Street West businesses.
The public skating rink at Quaker Foods City Square in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough / Facebook)

Free public skating returns to Quaker Foods City Square in downtown Peterborough on Saturday

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If recent snowfall does not affect ice making, rink will open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends.
Winter snow on parked car

Snowfall warning in effect for Kawarthas region for Wednesday

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Environment Canada issues 'yellow warning' for heavy snow and blowing snow, with 10-15 cm expected in most areas.
In the United Way Peterborough & District's first-ever Ultimate Burger Battle fundraiser during November 2025, Agave By Imperial in Peterborough won the Top Ultimate Burger of the Year award for its "Cien Fuegos" burger, Double Dz's Diner in Peterborough won the Most Ultimate Burgers Sold award for its "The Big D" burger, and Pizza Villa & Pasta House in Bridgenorth won the People's Choice Ultimate Burger award for its "The United Way Burger." (Graphics: United Way Peterborough & District)

United Way Peterborough & District’s first Ultimate Burger Battle serves up big community support

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More than 1,000 burgers sold, over $2,000 raised, and three local restaurants crowned in the inaugural month-long fundraiser during November.
Even The Grinch is volunteering during "Loonies on the Street" on December 12, 2025 just outside of Peterborough Square at the corner of George and Simcoe Streets in downtown Peterborough. The 25th annual fundraiser to help keep the shelves stocked at Kawartha Food Share aims to raise at least $100,000 that will help feed over 14,000 people each month in the Peterborough area. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share)

‘Loonies on the Street’ marks 25 years as it aims to raise $100,000 for...

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Annual downtown Peterborough fundraiser returns the morning of December 12, with volunteers collecting donations along George Street and the Hunter Street Bridge.
A Peterborough police car with lights flashing at night. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police investigating Saturday morning homicide at downtown apartment building

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Officers found a severely injured 33-year-old man who died at the scene despite life-saving efforts.
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