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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.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is located at 1 Hospital Drive in Peterborough. (Photo: PRHC)

Ontario government provides Peterborough Regional Health Centre with almost $8.2 million to support hospital...

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Funding will support core clinical services, maintain around-the-clock emergency care, and help reduce wait times for surgeries and diagnostic procedures.
City of Kawartha Lakes councillor Pat Warren and Mayor Doug Elmslie (front row, third and fourth from left) with the recipients of the 2025 "Bee a Hero" and "Environmental Hero" awards at Kawartha Lakes City Hall in Lindsay on August 25, 2026. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

City of Kawartha Lakes honours local champions for pollinators and the environment

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Recipients of the 2025 'Bee a Hero' and 'Environmental Hero' awards include gardeners, conservationists, students, businesses, and community organizations.
Tami J. Wilde and Mark Edwards are two of the five local artists who will be performing at "In Your Own Words" at 100 Acre Brewing Co. in Peterborough on Sunday afternoon in support of the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA), along with John Bright, K.C. Carter, and Joanna Bronson. A ticketed song-writing seminar with lyric coach Phil Manning takes place before the live music event. (Photo: Mark Edwards / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – August 27 to September 2

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Members of the United Way Peterborough & District's 2026-27 campaign cabinet gathered at the organization's Stewart Street office on August 21, 2026 for their first meeting in advance of this year's campaign launch, which takes place on Thursday, September 17 at Healthy Planet Arena. (Photo: United Way Peterborough & District / Facebook)

United Way Peterborough & District names cabinet for 2026-27 campaign

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Led by chair Tiffany Arcari, 17-member team will help champion 'Certified Neighbours' campaign with official launch event on September 17.
Artist Rosalinde Baumgartner's sculpture "Hans" was stolen from the Downtown Sculpture Exhibition in Fenelon Falls on August 23, 2026. The Fenelon Arts Committee is asking for the public's help in recovering the sculpture, which is valued at $2,000. (Photo: Fenelon Arts Committee)

Fenelon Arts Committee seeks public’s help after $2,000 sculpture disappears from downtown public art...

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'Hans', a black-clay sculpture by 90-year-old artist Rosalinde Baumgartner, is believed to have been taken on August 23.
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