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Three male suspects in the atrium of the Kawartha Credit Union branch at 4088 County Rd 121 in Kinmount on June 30, 2025. (Police-supplied photo)

Police searching for three suspects after attempted robbery of Kawartha Credit Union in Kinmount

The three disguised suspects attempted to gain access late Monday afternoon but fled empty-handed before police arrived.
A vehicle is removed from the Talbot River north of Kirkfield on June 28, 2025. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)

Vehicle found in Talbot River north of Kirkfield on Saturday

Police say no one was inside the vehicle, which was found upside down in the river just east of Kirkfield Road.
A hand holding a mobile phone showing kawarthaNOW's Canada Day hours story, with a Canadian flag in the background. (Photo: kawarthaNOW)

What’s open and closed on Canada Day 2025

Holiday hours for 297 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
A young girl with gear during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for June 27 to July 3, 2025

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward,
Lancelot Knight, a Plains Cree singer-songwriter from Saskatoon whose father Chester Knight is a Juno award-winning singer-songwriter, brings his towering stage presence (he's 6'7" tall), genre-blending songs, powerful voice, and masterful guitar skills to Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Meriläinen Müsic)

nightlifeNOW – June 26 to July 2

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Siemens Canada's 183,000 square-foot manufacturing facility is located at 1954 Technology Drive in Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)

Siemens Canada moving its Peterborough manufacturing operations to Concord

Around 160 jobs will be affected, with Siemens looking to lease its Technology Drive facility to another manufacturer.
In summer 2025, the Township of Selwyn will be revitalizing this aging visitor information kiosk in Lakefield's Cenotaph Park, as well as kiosks in Bridgenorth and Ennismore, with updated branding and maps, improved accessibility, modern and weather-resident materials, and visually engaging layouts showcasing local points of interest, services, and annual events. (Photo: Selwyn Township)

Visitor information kiosks in Selwyn Township to get a makeover this summer

With RTO8 funding and in partnership with Peterborough County, the township will be renovating and updating the kiosks in Bridgenorth, Ennismore, and Lakefield.
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has officially unveiled its redeveloped website at TheBoro.ca. The website offers residents and visitors an interactive business directory, events calendar, trip-planning content, access to The Boro gift card and The Boro merchandise, and more. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) unveils new ‘The Boro’ website

Redeveloped website offers residents and visitors an interactive business directory, events calendar, trip-planning content, and more.
Thermometer showing high temperatures

‘Dangerously hot and humid conditions’ to arrive in Kawarthas region Sunday afternoon

Environment Canada issues heat warning with forecast of daytime highs reaching 36°C and humidex values reaching 46°C.
Measles test

Peterborough Public Health retracts lists of possible measles exposure locations on public transit

A presumed case of measles has been confirmed not to be measles,

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