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Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

First day of spring on Friday will see snow, ice pellets, and risk of...

Special weather statement calls for up to 10 cm in northern areas and 'wintry mix' of snow and ice pellets with a chance of freezing rain in the south.
Saskatchewan's retro rockers The Sheepdogs (Ewan Currie, Ryan Gullen, Shamus Currie, and Ricky Paquette) are performing at The Venue in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night as part of their Out All Night Tour. (Promotional photo)

nightlifeNOW – March 19 to 25

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

23-year-old Oshawa man charged with attempted murder in connection to drug-related shooting in Peterborough...

Two suspects robbed a couple at 701 George Street North apartment building, shooting and seriously injuring a 39-year-old woman.
Chris Vyn, former outreach worker with One City Peterborough, provides food and supplies to a woman experiencing homelessness in 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of One City Peterborough video)

One City Peterborough ending outreach programs for unsheltered people in May

Funding shifts prompt non-profit to focus resources at Trinity Community Centre, raising concerns about fewer touchpoints for vulnerable people.
La Mesita Mexican Restaurant is one of 20 restaurants in downtown Peterborough and East City that are participating in the 2026 Peterborough Mac & Cheese Festival organized by the the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and running from April 1 to 25 with a grand finale event at Quaker Foods City Square on Saturday, April 25. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Downtown Peterborough’s award-winning Mac & Cheese Festival returns from April 1 to 25

Popular annual festival features a grand finale celebration at Quaker Foods City Square and People's Choice and Judge's Choice awards.
Shawn Grenke has been appointed as the new artistic director and conductor of the Peterborough Singers. (Supplied photo)

New era begins for Peterborough Singers with appointment of Shawn Grenke as artistic director...

Accomplished Toronto-based conductor, pianist, and organist will take the helm this summer from retired founder Syd Birrell.
In early 2025, the Peterborough Family Health Team expanded its by-appointment-only clinic for local residents who currently do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner to a new location on George Street, in addition to the King Street location. The clinic is now known at the Connect Clinic. (Photo: Peterborough Family Health Team)

Peterborough Family Health Team launches rebranded clinic for local residents without a family doctor...

Connect Clinic offers timely access to acute, chronic, and preventative care with same or next-day appointments at two downtown locations.
An elderly man using a cell phone. (Stock photo)

Peterborough-area police warn of recent local increase in bank scams

Two residents were recently defrauded of a total of around $31,000 after being convinced to give up their bank cards.
United Way Peterborough & District campaign officer Adeline Murphy, Kawartha Food Share warehouse coordinator Sunday Abdodunrin, Kawartha Food Share general manager Ashlee Aitken, United Way community impact officer Elisha Rubacha, United Way data/finance officer Joy Uson, and Peterborough & District Labour Council recording secretary Trish Bucholtz pose in front of the Kawartha Food Share van packed with menstrual hygiene products for those in need during the wrap-up event on March 16, 2026 for the 10th annual Period Promise campaign. (Photo courtesy of United Way Peterborough & District)

United Way’s 10th annual Period Promise campaign collects almost 42,000 menstrual hygiene products for...

With an estimated value of $20,725, the products will be distributed by Kawartha Food Share to local food banks and other agencies.
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Winter returns to the Kawarthas region Monday night

Strong winds and low overnight temperatures will be accompanied by 5 to 15 cm of snow by Tuesday morning.

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