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The Lindsay Street bridge crossing the Fenelon River in the heart of Fenelon Falls. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Lindsay Street Bridge in Fenelon Falls reduced to single lane for six weeks beginning...

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Rehabilitation project from November 3 to December 15 will improve the bridge and ensure its long-term safety and functionality.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

39-year-old Bowmanville woman dead in single motorcycle collision Saturday afternoon on Highway 115

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Ejected motorcyclist in southbound lanes near Porter Road east of Pontypool was pronounced dead at the scene.
Created by Peterborough County Economic Development and Tourism in partnership with the Township of Selwyn, the Lakefield Scavenger Hunt in downtown Lakefield is the first community-based experience in The Kawarthas Quest for Adventure series, a county-wide initiative to rolled out in all eight townships with the aim of supporting local small businesses, strengthening tourism, and showcasing the unique character of communities across the county. (Graphic: Peterborough County)

Peterborough County and Selwyn Township launch Lakefield Scavenger Hunt as part of new county-wide...

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The Kawarthas Quest for Adventure kicks off in downtown Lakefield on October 24, with experiences to be rolled out in all eight townships in the coming months.
19-year-old Peterborough indie-pop singer-songwriter Georgia Rose, who just released her sophomore single "Where Did We Go?" along with her first music video, is performing Saturday evening at Springville Tap n' Grill in Cavan-Monaghan Township just outside Peterborough and Sunday at Cheeky Duck Vineyard in Selwyn Township. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

nightlifeNOW – October 23 to 29

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after defeating the Seattle Mariners on October 20, 2025 to win the American League pennant, sending them to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. (Photo: Major League Baseball)

Cheer on the Jays at free outdoor community watch parties in downtown Peterborough starting...

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Game 2 will be livestreamed from Toronto on a mega screen at Quaker Foods City Square, with additional watch parties planned for Monday and Tuesday night.
Queen Street in downtown Lakefield is scheduled to reopen at 8 a.m. on October 24, 2025, as demolition work of the fire-ravaged Kawartha Home Hardware building no longer requires the street to remain closed. The demolition site at 24 Queen Street will remain fenced off, with a temporary pedestrian walkway installed in front of the site. (Photo: Selwyn Township)

Queen Street in downtown Lakefield will reopen Friday morning

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While demolition of the fire-ravaged Kawartha Home Hardware building continues, the street will reopen with a temporary pedestrian walkway in front of the fenced-off site.
Take a stroll through the graveyard if you dare while visiting Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene for Spooky All Hallows' Eve from 6 to 9 p.m. on October 24 and 25, 2025. The family-friendly event offers a wide range of fun activities along with stories about the origin of modern-day Halloween traditions. (Photo: Heather Doughty Photography / Lang Pioneer Village Museum)

History meets Halloween during Spooky All Hallows’ Eve at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in...

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Evening event on October 24 and 25 features a wide range of fun activities for the entire family.
A white pickup truck with four occupants and an unmarked OPP cruiser driven by an on-duty officer collided at the intersection of Highway 7 and Television Road in Peterborough on October 19, 2025. There were no serious injuries. (Photo: Peterborough County Ontario Provincial Police)

No serious injuries after unmarked OPP cruiser and pickup truck collide on Highway 7...

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Sunday afternoon collision at Television Road sent five people, including an on-duty OPP officer, to hospital with minor injuries.
The Kawartha Home Hardware building at 24 Queen Street, which was destroyed by fire on October 9, 2025, is being demolished because of extensive structural damage and urgent safety concerns. (Photo: James Forrester)

Lakefield’s Queen Street closed for another week as demolition of fire-ravaged Kawartha Home Hardware...

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Selwyn Township is encouraging residents and visitors to support downtown businesses, which remain open to serve customers.
For the past 27 years, the CPKC Holiday Train has been touring Canada and the United States to raise money, food, and awareness for the important work that food banks do in their communities. Professional musicians play free concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage, with CPKC donating to the local food bank at each stop and encouragingall attendees to make a monetary or food donation of their own. (Photo: CKPC)

CPKC Holiday Train stopping in Cobourg on November 29

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Raising awareness and funds for food banks, the train's Cobourg stop will feature a free concert by Canadian country artists Jade Eagleson and Teigen Gayse.
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