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An elderly man using a cell phone. (Stock photo)

Cobourg police remind public to be vigilant after 82-year-old man nearly loses savings in...

An alert bank teller intervened after scammers posing as bank and justice officials instructed a local senior to withdraw his funds as part of a fake fraud investigation.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Cold warning issued for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland as temperatures plunge this...

Lakelands Public Health warns wind chills as low as -36°C could pose serious health risks.
Muskoka-based contemporary folk singer-songwriter James Gray performs at Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co. in Millbrook on Friday night in his last Canadian show before heading off for a two-month tour of New Zealand. (Promotional photo via jamesgraymusic.ca)

nightlifeNOW – January 22 to 28

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Peterborough ReStore manager Carmen Hawryszko celebrates the newly expanded store at 300 Milroy Drive. Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) is inviting the community to attend a grand reopening celebration on January 24, 2026. (Photo: Habitat PKR)

Habitat PKR to reopen newly expanded Peterborough ReStore on January 24

Community invited to Saturday celebration to see 2,000 square feet of new space including dedicated area for housewares, décor, and home essentials.
Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Snow squall warning in effect for Haliburton County Thursday into Friday

Local snowfall amounts of 20-40 cm are expected before snow squalls move out of area Friday morning.
A demonstration in November 2025 conducted by Tulmar Safety Systems with the support of the Hawkesbury Fire Department of the company's KOVA EV fire blanket, a Canadian-engineered and Canadian-made tool designed to support first responders in managing electric vehicle (EV) fires. (Photo: Tulmar Safety Systems)

Fire services in the city and county of Peterborough receive $316,565 from Ontario’s Fire...

Eligible projects receiving grants focus on firefighter health and safety, lithium-ion battery response, and infrastructure modernization.
Kawartha Lakes courthouse in Lindsay.

$180K initiative aims to improve access to justice for Kawartha Lakes residents

Led by Kawartha Community Foundation, 'Together for Justice' initiative is funding six local non-profits to support early intervention, navigation, and community-based solutions.
Lindsay native Pearl Hart's gun on display in the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park in Arizona. (Photo: Wikipedia)

4th Line Theatre presents preview of a new play about a Lindsay native who...

Robert Winslow, Amy Keating, and more will read excerpts from Maja Arda's 'The Legend of Pearl Hart' at Traill College in Peterborough on January 31.
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith with Cheesy Fromage owner Tanya Bailey and her Rural Entrepreneur award from Ontario's Ministry of Rural Affairs. The Lakefield business owner was formally presented with the inaugural award as part of the first Rural Inspiration Awards event at the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto on January 19, 2026. (Photo: Office of Dave Smith)

Lakefield’s Tanya Bailey receives Ontario’s first-ever Rural Entrepreneur award

Cheesy Fromage owner praised for connecting farmers with consumers and helping to revitalize the Peterborough Agricultural Society.
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Snow squall watch in effect for southern Kawarthas region Monday

Strong winds gusting to 70 km/h in the afternoon will be accompanied by 10-20 cm of snow by Tuesday morning.

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