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Retiring United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell addresses the crowd during a celebration at the McDonnell Street Activity Centre on April 9, 2026 to announce the results of the 2025-26 community campaign, which raised a total of of $1,560,075 for the non-profit organization, and to recognize the workplaces, partner agencies, and individual donors that participated in the 84th annual campaign. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

United Way Peterborough & District announces $1.56M raised in 2025-26 campaign as CEO Jim...

April 9 campaign celebration also saw campaign chair Paul Rellinger present awards to recognize outstanding efforts of individuals, workplaces, and partners.
An OPP police car with lights flashing. (OPP photo)

Pedestrian dead after being struck by a motorcycle west of Coboconk

Collision happened Thursday night on North Mountain Road between Doyle Road and County Road 41
Beau Dixon will be performing with his band (Marcus Browne, Ryan Browne, and Sam Weber) Sunday night at the final show of Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough before the venue closes after four years. He will also be performing on Saturday evening with Sam Weber, part of a full line-up of performances from Thursday until Sunday, including the final blues jam on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

nightlifeNOW – April 9 to 15

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Car window covered with light snow

Brief but intense snowfall expected for Kawarthas region Monday night into Tuesday morning

Local snowfall amounts of 4-10 cm possible, with primary hazard significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Cars in heavy rain

Rainfall warnings now in effect for entire Kawarthas region for Saturday

20-40 mm likely across most of the region, with 30-50 mm expected in northern Haliburton County and Hastings Highlands,
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Highway 35 in Pontypool

Victim was airlifted to Toronto-area hospital following collision with pickup truck late Friday afternoon.
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Heavy rain expected in the Kawarthas region for the Easter long weekend

Total rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 mm are possible by Saturday night.
Montreal indie rockers Knitting (Mischa Dempsey from The Lonely Parade, Sarah Harris, and Andy Mulcair) return to Peterborough for the first time in two years to perform their '90s-inspired blend of slacker rock and grunge at Sadleir House in Peterborough on Friday night, with Beached Out and Hit N Run also performing. (Promotional photo)

nightlifeNOW – April 2 to 8

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A mobile phone showing kawarthaNOW's Easter 2026 holiday hours over a table with a basket of decorated Easter eggs. (Photo: kawarthaNOW)

What’s open and closed over the Easter long weekend

Holiday hours for 287 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
Fleming College's Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre at the Sutherland Campus in Peterborough provides students with flexible and integrated learning spaces for the skilled trades, one of the high-demand sectors the college is supporting through its first-ever entrance scholarships program for incoming full-time domestic students. (Photo courtesy of Fleming College)

Fleming College’s new entrance scholarships aim to reduce financial barriers and boost enrolment in...

As OSAP changes raise affordability concerns, $100K investment for 2026-27 academic year will see 50 full-time domestic students each receive a $2,000 award.

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