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Renderings of Gidigaa Migizi College (top) and the new Otonabee College residence (bottom) at Trent University in Peterborough. The new buildings are expected to be open in fall 2029. (kawarthaNOW collage of renderings by Diamond Schmitt Architects)

Ontario invests $100 million in financing for new Trent University residences in Peterborough

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Provincial investment is part of a $384 million financing package for Gidigaa Migizi College and a new Otonabee College residence, with completion expected in 2029.
Peterborough mayoral candidate Rob Hailman at ArtsVote Peterborough 2026, hosted by the Electric City Culture Council (EC3) on Wednesday, September 23 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough mayoral candidate Rob Hailman suspends campaign but remains on ballot

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Citing demands of working two jobs, Hailman said he will fill debate commitments but conduct no further campaign activities ahead of the October 26 election.
A few of the more than 60-plus men and women who volunteered during the Women Build event hosted by Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) from September 21 to 24, 2026 in Norwood, where Habitat PKR is constructing three affordable homes for local families. (Photo courtesy of Habitat PKR)

Habitat PKR’s Women Build raises $15,250 to help build three affordable homes in Norwood

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More than 60 participants joined four days of hands-on construction and fundraising in September to support affordable homeownership for three local families.
Peterborough singer-songwriter and fiddler Irish Millie and Lakefield indie-pop singer-songwriter Georgia Rose will perform at the Honky Tonk Angel Bar in Cavan-Monaghan on Saturday night. (Promotional photos)

nightlifeNOW – October 1 to 7

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas regio
Peterborough police service dog Gryphon with his handler, constable Dillon Wentworth. Gryphon, who was officially sworn in on March 2, 2022, died on September 30, 2026 at around the age of six following unexpected medical issues. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police mourn death of service dog Gryphon at age six

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Flags at police station lowered to half-mast after longtime canine partner of constable Dillon Wentworth died Wednesday following unexpected medical issues.
At its quarterly meeting at the Flato Academy Theatre in Lindsay on September 3, 2026, 100 Men of Kawartha Lakes donated $12,291.59 to Camp Kirk, a non-profit charitable organization offering recreational programs for neurodivergent children and youth. The collective philanthropy group also donated $2,500 to the Community Fund of Fenelon Falls and, in the absence of a third charity that was unable to attend the meeting, donated $2,500 to the new Forever Fund, a permanent investment fund being established by 100 Men of Kawartha Lakes through the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: 100 Men of Kawartha Lakes)

100 Men of Kawartha Lakes donates more than $17,000 to local charities and a...

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Collective giving group directs $12,291.59 to Camp Kirk as membership grows to 173 ahead of December meeting in Fenelon Falls.
A rendering of the shoreline bank near The Gore, between Romaine Street and Lock Street, as part of the concept plan for the City of Peterborough's Otonabee River Trail and Shoreline Improvement Project, which was approved by city council on September 28, 2026. The following day, more than $6.5 million in federal, municipal, and community funding was announced for a new 1.15-kilometre section along Crescent and Haggart streets. (Rendering: City of Peterborough)

Federal and city funding will extend Peterborough’s Little Lake Loop

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New 1.15-kilometre section along Crescent and Haggart streets will include cycle tracks, sidewalks, waterfront paths, landscaping, and public gathering areas.
Euphoria Wellness Spa owner Simone Dobson (left) with Tiffany Arcari marking 20 years of beauty, welness, and community at the U4 Rooftop Patio Bar at Euphoria's downtown Peterborough location. To celebrate the milestone, Euphoria is hosting the Euphoria Forever Beauty Event on Wednesday, October 7 featuring complimentary services, exclusive discounts, special gifts, and more. (Photo courtesy of Euphoria Wellness Spa)

Know Your Locals: Euphoria Wellness Spa celebrates 20 years in downtown Peterborough

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Owner Simone Dobson and the Euphoria team invite the community to the October 7 Euphoria Forever Beauty Event, featuring complimentary services by appointment, special offers, and a rooftop celebration
Dr. Michel Boivin uses ultrasound to care for patients in the ICU of Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. (Photo: Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation)

FDC Foundation makes $1.2-million gift to transform ultrasound services at Ross Memorial Hospital in...

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The Mississauga-based foundation will also match $500,000 in community donations for the high-priority imaging project.
Sarah Quick, Elana Post, and Allan Cooke star in Globus Theatre's production of Norm Foster's romantic comedy "A Woman's Love List," which runs from September 30 to October 10, 2026 in Bobcaygeon. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Globus Theatre asks whether the perfect man really exists in Norm Foster’s romantic comedy

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'A Woman's Love List' starring Sarah Quick, Elana Post, and Allan Cooke runs September 30 to October 10 in Bobcaygeon.
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