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Adoniram (aka Trevor James), an emerging Canadiana folk-blues artist based in Peterborough who released his debut album "Rougarou" last year, is performing at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Samantha Moss

nightlifeNOW – April 30 to May 6

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Some of the paint damage to three of the 14 pickleball courts at Bonnerworth Park in Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Three pickleball courts at Bonnerworth Park in Peterborough closed due to vandalism

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Rocks and balloons filled with high-visibility paint were thrown over the fence surrounding the 14 courts earlier this week.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

57-year-old Peterborough woman dead in two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 near Fowlers Corners

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Woman was driving an SUV that collided with a pickup truck hauling a trailer on Wednesday morning.
Jennifer Moore appearing on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin in March 2025 when she was the chief administrative officer for Northumberland County. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Former Northumberland County CAO Jennifer Moore to become Selwyn Township’s new CAO effective June...

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Moore is taking over from Janice Lavalley, who is retiring June 30 after more than 37 years in municipal government.
33-year-old Brandon Malcolm, a sergeant with the Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), died on April 27, 2026 when his motorcycle crashed on Highway 401 in Cobourg. (OPP photo)

‘Hearts are broken’: OPP mourns death of Northumberland officer in Highway 401 crash in...

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33-year-old Sergeant Brandon Malcolm, a member of the OPP's Golden Helmets precision motorcycle team, died late Monday afternoon while on duty.
At its meeting on April 27, 2026, the Rotary Club of Peterborough presents a $12,000 cheque to Easter Seals Ontario, representing a portion of the $51,286.35 raised at the 40th annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim held on February 27. Pictured from left to right are Rotarian Ken Seim, Century 21 United owner Vanessa Oake Hogan, Baker Tilly managing partner Jeff Taylor, Easter Seals Ontario development officer Andrea Peterson, and Rotary Club of Peterborough president Tony Grady. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough)

Annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim reaches $1.5 million fundraising milestone after 40 years

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Rotary Club of Peterborough announces $51,286.35 was raised at February 27 event for Easter Seals, YMCA Strong Kids, and Rotary-supported community projects.
With funding support from the CIBC Foundation and a $3,000 grant from the Peterborough Foundation, Watersheds Canada is launching a Nature Discovery Backpack lending library in 2026 at the Asphodel-Norwood Public Library, with four Ontario curriculum-linked backpacks available for students and families to borrow. The environmental organization is one of seven charities that recently received a total of $28,655 in grants from the volunteer-run Peterborough Foundation. (Photo: Watersheds Canada)

Peterborough Foundation awards $28,655 in grants to seven charities

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Application deadline for next round of grants is May 1, with applications to be considered in June.
Lindsay Medical Centre is located at 86 Angeline Street South in Lindsay. (Photo: Google Maps)

Three recently recruited family doctors to operate new medical practice in Lindsay for unattached...

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Dr. Usman Khurshid and Dr. Kanayo Odunze will serve patients at new walk-in clinic at the Lindsay Medical Centre on May 1, with Dr. Uche Nkemdeme joining them in June.
Jazz takes over the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night as International Jazz Day Peterborough presents jazz vocalist Carling Stephen followed by the Curtis Cronkwright Quartet featuring Chris Gale on saxophone, Nathan Hiltz on guitar, Duncan Hopkins on bass, and Peterborough's own Curtis Cronkwright on drums. (Graphics: Black Horse Pub)

nightlifeNOW – April 23 to 29

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

14-year-old boy dead after ATV rollover on off-road trail east of Campbellford

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Trent Hills teen was transported to hospital on Wednesday afternoon where he was later pronounced dead.
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