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Cobourg deputy police chief Jeff Haskins pictured during a media conference in 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Cobourg Police Services video)

Cobourg deputy police chief Jeff Haskins to retire in August

35-year police veteran announced his retirement just over a month after police chief Paul VandeGraaf announced he would retire in June.
A snow-covered tent in a park in Peterborough, Ontario on December 19, 2022. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

City of Peterborough’s temporary overnight emergency shelter to remain open until Saturday

Environment Canada is forecasting continued double-digit freezing temperatures throughout the week.
A woman checking on an elderly female neighbour. (Stock photo)

Community looking after community: inside Peterborough’s NORC Ambassador Program

Program in naturally occurring retirement communities demonstrates how embedded resident-driven supports can reduce isolation and improve outcomes for aging seniors.
Older woman walking in a winter snow storm

Winter storm and heavy snow coming to southern Kawarthas region Sunday

15-30 cm expected in western Northumberland County with 10-20 cm in southern Peterborough County and southern Kawartha Lakes.
An elderly man using a cell phone. (Stock photo)

Cobourg police remind public to be vigilant after 82-year-old man nearly loses savings in...

An alert bank teller intervened after scammers posing as bank and justice officials instructed a local senior to withdraw his funds as part of a fake fraud investigation.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Cold warning issued for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland as temperatures plunge this...

Lakelands Public Health warns wind chills as low as -36°C could pose serious health risks.
Muskoka-based contemporary folk singer-songwriter James Gray performs at Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co. in Millbrook on Friday night in his last Canadian show before heading off for a two-month tour of New Zealand. (Promotional photo via jamesgraymusic.ca)

nightlifeNOW – January 22 to 28

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Peterborough ReStore manager Carmen Hawryszko celebrates the newly expanded store at 300 Milroy Drive. Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) is inviting the community to attend a grand reopening celebration on January 24, 2026. (Photo: Habitat PKR)

Habitat PKR to reopen newly expanded Peterborough ReStore on January 24

Community invited to Saturday celebration to see 2,000 square feet of new space including dedicated area for housewares, décor, and home essentials.
Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Snow squall warning in effect for Haliburton County Thursday into Friday

Local snowfall amounts of 20-40 cm are expected before snow squalls move out of area Friday morning.
A demonstration in November 2025 conducted by Tulmar Safety Systems with the support of the Hawkesbury Fire Department of the company's KOVA EV fire blanket, a Canadian-engineered and Canadian-made tool designed to support first responders in managing electric vehicle (EV) fires. (Photo: Tulmar Safety Systems)

Fire services in the city and county of Peterborough receive $316,565 from Ontario’s Fire...

Eligible projects receiving grants focus on firefighter health and safety, lithium-ion battery response, and infrastructure modernization.

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