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Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Snow or freezing rain with strong wind gusts in Kawarthas region on Sunday

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Snowfall amounts of 2-6 cm expected along with 1-2mm of ice build-up and wind gusts up to 70 km/h.
Splish, a North American river otter at the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, has passed away from natural causes at the age of 19. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Splish, a river otter at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, has passed away

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Popular with visitors and staff, Splish died from natural causes at the age of 19,
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Snowfall warning in effect for southern Kawarthas region beginning late Friday morning

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Almost 15 cm of snow expected by Saturday morning, with hazardous winter driving conditions returning to area highways.
Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Special weather statement for snow in effect for Kawarthas region beginning Friday morning

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10-15 cm of snow expected by Saturday morning, with snow mixed with rain at times Friday afternoon and evening.
Hamilton indie folk-rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist Mattie Leon (right) will be performing with his brother and longtime collaborator Mike Leon (left) and bassist Nelson Sobral at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – March 12 to 18

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
Downed tree limbs in a west-end neighbourhood of Peterborough on March 30, 2025 after a major weekend ice storm across central and eastern Ontario. (Photo: Barry Killen)

Ontario government providing almost $10 million to Peterborough city and county for last spring’s...

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Funding will help cover municipal costs for emergency response and clean-up.
An Alto team member points to a map of the possible corridor between Ottawa and Toronto during an open house on the proposed high-speed rail network held at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre in Peterborough on February 26, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Alto extending online public consultation on proposed high-speed rail network until April 24

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The Crown corporation says additional month of consultation reflects 'high level of participation and sustained public interest'.
Circus, physical theatre, and visual artist Nicole Malbeuf is one of 17 Peterborough-area artists who have received a grant from Electric City Culture Council through the 2025 grants for individual artists program. Malbeuf is working on a children's story/art book adaptation of her 2021 live circus-theatre performance piece "A Hen Called Freedom" (pictured), a draft of which she will read from accompanied by projected images from the live show during Public Energy's "Rough Cuts #2" on March 13, 2026 at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Public Energy Performing Arts)

17 Peterborough-area artists receive $35,250 in grants from Electric City Culture Council

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City-supported grants for individual artist program funds new writing, theatre, circus arts, visual arts, dance, music, and more.
Two photos showing freezing rain on a car and heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photos)

Multiple weather warnings for freezing rain and rainfall in effect for Kawarthas region starting...

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10-20 mm of ice accretion possible in Haliburton County and Hastings Highlands, with 20-40 mm of rain expected in Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County.
Indy, a rare Sulawesi forest turtle, was hatched at the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough on February 9, 2026. Indy is the fifth of the critically endangered freshwater turtle species to be bred at the zoo. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Peterborough’s Riverview Park and Zoo successfully breeds rare freshwater turtle for a fifth time

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Native to cool mountain streams on an Indonesian island, the critically endangered Sulawesi forest turtle is challenging to breed in captivity.
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