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An OPP helicopter joined a large-scale Peterborough police search that began September 15, 2025 for a 34-year-old man wanted in connection with non-violent crimes. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police arrest 34-year-old man after large-scale search that began Tuesday afternoon

Emergency response team, canine unit, and an OPP helicopter were involved in search for man wanted in connection with non-violent crimes.
Ontario's Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden announced $6.3 million in funding to Curve Lake First Nation for a new multi-season outdoor arena on September 15, 2025. Also pictured left to right are Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation parliamentary assistant Will Bouma, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, Curve Lake First Nation chief Laurie Hockaday, and Curve Lake First Nation deputy chief Jeffrey Jacobs. (Photo: Office of Neil Lumsden / Facebook)

Ontario government providing $6.3 million to Curve Lake First Nation for new outdoor arena

Multi-season facility would be a central community hub for team sports, community events, seasonal markets, cultural gatherings, and more.
The Canadian Canoe Museum launched its "Music in the Museum" concert series on May 24, 2025 with a performance by Juno award-winning roots musician Old Man Luedecke in the museum's atrium. Toronto-based indie-folk group Great Lake Swimmers will be performing as a trio at the museum on December 6, 2025. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum)

Indie-folk group Great Lake Swimmers to perform at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough...

Proceeds from the 'Music in The Museum' series in the atrium support the museum's youth backcountry canoeing program.
The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) is launching a new weekly mental health walk-in clinic in Minden on Thursdays effective September 18, 2025. In February, CMHA HKPR launched weekday mental health walk-in clinics in Lindsay and Peterborough. Pictured are virtual care clinic registered practical nurse Jessica Swift and CMHA HKPR programs and services director Tracy Graham. (Photo: CMHA HKPR

New Minden mental health walk-in clinic for Haliburton County residents available Thursdays starting September...

Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge launched weekly clinic following success of Peterborough and Lindsay weekday clinics.
Toronto indie rock quartet Noise Hotel (Eric Montpool, Christian Strong, Matt Scharfe, and Brendon Vanderpol) performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Adel Manji)

nightlifeNOW – September 11 to 17

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Home Building Centre at 220 Lindsay Street South in Lindsay was recognized as the best home building centre in central Canada at Home Hardware Stores Limited's annual Proud of My Home Achievement Awards in Toronto on September 10, 2025. (Photo: Home Hardware Stores Limited)

Home Building Centre in Lindsay named Home Hardware’s best home building centre in central...

Lindsay store was one of 18 across Canada recognized with a Proud of My Home Achievement Award on September 10.
Dr. Michel Boivin is the new chief of staff at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, effective September 15, 2025. In June, Veronica Nelson was appointed the hospital's president and CEO and began in the role on September 8, 2025. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay announces new leadership

Dr. Michel Boivin will assume chief of staff role on September 15, joining Veronica Nelson who started as president and CEO on September 8.
23-year-old Mathew Saunders of Peterborough has been charged with criminal harassment, possession of child pornography, five counts of an indecent act, and nine counts of voyeurism. (Photo released by Peterborough Police Service)

Police release name and photograph of Peterborough man accused of multiple sex crimes

23-year-old Mathew Saunders has been charged with harassment, possession of child pornography, and multiple counts of indecent acts and voyeurism.
A 26-year-old Peterborough man had his car impounded for 14 days and his driver's licence suspended for 30 days following a police investigation into a cellphone video that showed the vehicle travelling 150 km/h in a 60km/h zone on The Parkway. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Police charge 26-year-old Peterborough man after he recorded himself speeding

Police were made aware of a video showing a vehicle travelling 150 km/h in a 60km/h zone on The Parkway.
A truck conducting sanitary sewer flushing in the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Routine sanitary sewer flushing taking place nightly in Lindsay from September 8 to 12

Preventative maintenance helps remove material from sewer lines and helps eliminate the potential for sewer backups.

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