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Heather Loney of Fenelon Falls claimed her $1 million at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto on January 9, 2025. She purchased a winning ticket in the final draw of OLG's Triple Millions lottery on August 29, 2024. (Photo: OLG)

‘If I can win the lottery, maybe the Leafs will bring home a win this year too’

Fenelon Falls grandmother Heather Loney won $1 million in last summer's OLG Triple Millions lottery

kawarthaNOW - January 17, 2025

The City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County are encouraging residents to complete a survey about their housing experiences, which is geared towards informing future policies and improvements in the two municipalities. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County call on residents to help shape the future of housing

As many as 15 vehicles, including two tractor trailers, were involved in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 between Port Hope and Cobourg on January 16, 2025. Five people were injured in the collision, including a 70-year-old Colborne man who was pronounced dead in hospital. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

70-year-old Colborne man and family pet dead in two separate collisions in Northumberland County Thursday morning

The Town of Cobourg Civic Awards program recognizes local residents who have helped benefit the community through outstanding volunteerism and their community involvement, and include the Major Awards in 11 categories and the Distinguished Awards in seven categories. Major Award recipients will receive an aluminum statue (pictured) created by Hoselton Studios, a Victoria Hall pin, and a certificate of honour, while Distinguished Award recipients will receive a Victoria Hall pin and a certificate of honour. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

Nominations are open until February 21 for Cobourg’s 22nd Annual Civic Awards

The Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association's monthly Deluxe Live music event on Saturday afternoon at The Social Pub in downtown Peterborough features Al Lerman, founder of the Juno award-winning band Fathead, performing with his longtime Fathead bandmate Bob "Omar" Tunnoch on bass along with Gary Peeples on guitar and Al Black on drums. The show will also include a performance by musician Michael Constantini. (Photo: Drew Monrad)

nightlifeNOW – January 16 to 22

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region

kawarthaNOW - January 16, 2025

Detective sergeant Josh McGrath and deputy police chief Jamie Hartnett speak to the media on November 13, 2024 at the site of a shooting at 850 Fairbairn Street in Peterborough, where three male suspects fired multiple shots into the townhomes and into the air the previous night. No one was injured in the incident, which police believe is connected to the illicit drug trade. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of police video)

Peterborough police arrest three teens in connection to November shooting incident

Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough city staff propose reducing 2025 property tax hike by implementing user fee for stormwater protection

GreenUP native plant propagation coordinator Hayley Goodchild and GreenUP Ecology Park director Vern Bastable prepare to sow native seeds for Ecology Park. (Photo: Tegan Moss / GreenUP)

Learn how to grow native plants from seed to improve plant literacy and enhance garden practice

The Ontario government is exploring the potential of building a nuclear power plant at Ontario Power Generation's Wesleyville site west of the Town of Port Hope. Construction of an oil-fired power generation plant in the 1970s was never completed. (Photo: Ontario Power Generation)

Ontario government exploring potential for nuclear power plant in Port Hope

Should a project at Ontario Power Generation's Wesleyville site be approved, it would be operational by early to mid 2040s

Bruce Head - January 15, 2025

Ben vanVeen and Catherine Hanrahan are Team vanRahan, Sales Representives with Century 21 United Realty serving Peterborough and surrounding communities. Through their innovative "Work Now, Pay Later" program, Team vanRahan offers clients access to a short-term interest-free loan for renovations that will increase a property's value, with clients paying back the loan when Team vanRanhan sells the house (some conditions apply). (Photo courtesy of Team vanRahan)

Know Your Locals: Team vanRahan’s ‘Work Now, Pay Later’ program will help you get top dollar for your home

Michelle Cardwell (middle) was the grand prize winner of a $1,500 Boro gift card in the annual Holiday Shopping Passport program organized by Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). Also pictured is Tribal Voices manager Amanda Clarkson (left) and Peterborough DBIA marketing and communications manager Amanda Bedford. Tribal Voices was one of the downtown Peterborough businesses where Cardwell shopped to complete her winning Holiday Shopping Passport. (Photo courtesy Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough DBIA announces winners for Holiday Shopping Passport draws and holiday window contest

As a special council meeting on January 14, 2025, City of Kawartha Lakes council approved holding a by-election on Thursday, April 10 to fill the vacant Ward 5 seat on council, with internet voting as the alternative voting method. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

City of Kawartha Lakes to hold by-election April 10 for vacant Ward 5 councillor seat

‘If I can win the lottery, maybe the Leafs will bring home a win this year too’

kawarthaNOW - January 17, 2025

Fenelon Falls grandmother Heather Loney won $1 million in last summer's OLG Triple Millions lottery.

Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County call on residents to help shape the future of housing

January 17, 2025

70-year-old Colborne man and family pet dead in two separate collisions in Northumberland County Thursday morning

January 17, 2025

Nominations are open until February 21 for Cobourg’s 22nd Annual Civic Awards

January 16, 2025

Peterborough police arrest three teens in connection to November shooting incident

January 16, 2025

Know Your Locals: Team vanRahan’s ‘Work Now, Pay Later’ program will help you get top dollar for your home

Megan Gallant - January 15, 2025

Ben vanVeen and Catherine Hanrahan of Century 21 United Realty in Peterborough will pay upfront for renovations that will increase your home's value.

Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness is helping women take control of their own health by offering a new service that will determine hormone imbalance. Through hormone saliva testing, clients will get detailed results on five different hormone levels in their bodies which will help them adapt their lifestyle. Jodi Forestell is hosting a free webinar on the new service and women's health on January 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness)

Know Your Locals: Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness introduces hormone saliva testing to determine hormone balance

January 14, 2025

For the third year in a row, the Wedding Day Wishes Bridal Show is returning to StoneHouse Hall at the Peterborough Curling Club on Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 20 local vendors will be in attendance to provide inspiration and help make your every wedding day wish come true. (Stock photo)

Know Your Locals: Get inspired for the most ‘joyful’ day of your life at the Wedding Day Wishes Bridal Show

January 11, 2025

Jodi Forestell became a holistic nutritionist after struggling with feeling like herself in her mid-forties and finding healing through holistic practices. Now through Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness, she helps clients who are struggling with mental health, weight loss, hormonal imbalances, low energy, and inflammation feel like themselves again by focusing on nutrition as the foundation to the four pillars of health. Forestell is giving clients the chance to think about their New Year's resolutions by offering $100 off her Metabolic Balance Program until December 31, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness)

Know Your Locals: Start feeling like yourself again in 2025 with Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness

December 8, 2024

Shannon Gray, the founder and owner of Sugar Me Right! Beauty Studio in downtown Peterborough, is a Master Educator of Alexandria Professional Body Sugaring services. She and her team stay up to date on the latest sugaring techniques and methods to ensure clients get the best service. Since launching in 2011, Sugar Me Right! has continued to expand by offering a range of beauty services including facials, lash and brow lifts and tints, laser hair removal and body contouring, and relaxation massages. (Photo courtesy of Sugar Me Right!)

Shop The Boro: Peterborough’s Sugar Me Right! Beauty Studio does more right than just sugaring

December 3, 2024

nightlifeNOW – January 16 to 22

kawarthaNOW - January 16, 2025

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

encoreNOW for January 13, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Girls Nite Out, SONG's NextGen SoundStage, the ReFrame Film Festival, Classic Troubadours Live, and the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Outside Mullingar". (kawarthaNOW collage)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s popular movie music concert returns with performances on February 1 and 2

January 10, 2025

Singer-songwriter Melissa Payne is performing Nicholas Campbell, Brandon Munro, Aaron Hoffman, and Jeanne Truax at The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Mary Zita Payne Photography)

nightlifeNOW – January 9 to 15

January 9, 2025

The 21st annual ReFrame Film Festival is kicking off on January 23, 2025 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough with a screening of "Red Fever" directed by Neil Diamond and Catherine Bainbridge. The witty and entertaining feature documentary follows Cree co-director Diamond on his journey to find out why the world is so fascinated with the stereotypical imagery of Indigenous people that is found throughout Western pop culture and identity. Bainbridge and film producer Ernest Webb will participate in a livestreamed Q&A following the screening. (Photo: Rezolution Pictures)

2025 ReFrame Film Festival to open January 23 with screening of ‘Red Fever’

January 9, 2025

Peterborough County launches ‘The Local Advantage’ business series program

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - January 14, 2025

Monthly event will link entrepreneurs across the county with resources and networking opportunities to grow their business.

Business Advisory Centre manager Rose Terry and business advisor Lindsey Irwin at Community Futures Peterborough in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough’s Business Advisory Centre launches free workshop series for entrepreneurs

January 13, 2025

Sarah Lane, regional manager for Women in Enterprise at TD, the lunch and panel sponsor for the Luminary Awards, shares her reasons for supporting the initiative at the launch celebration on September 18, 2024. With the speed and self-nomination options, it's easy to nominate women in business ahead of the January 17, 2025 nomination deadline. (Photo: Heather Doughty Photography)

Last call to nominate Peterborough-area women in business for the inaugural Luminary Awards

January 12, 2025

Carly Poole, Jay Poole, and Debbie Poole of the family-owned Buckeye Marine in Bobcaygeon are among the inductees for the Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario's third annual Kawartha Lakes Business Hall of Fame. (Photo: Buckeye Marine)

Inductees announced for Junior Achievement’s 2025 Kawartha Lakes Business Hall of Fame

January 9, 2025

Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Terry Guiel speaks during the awards gala for the 2024 Excellence Awards. Nominations are open February 21 for the 2025 awards, which include new award categories such as the Give Back Award and Social Butterfly Award. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce)

Nominations are open for the Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce 2025 Awards of Excellence

January 8, 2025

Learn how to grow native plants from seed to improve plant literacy and enhance garden practice

GreenUP - January 16, 2025

Peterborough GreenUP will be hosting a hands-on cold stratification and seed starting workshop on February 8,

A canoe loaded with back country camping gear is pictured on Cloudy Lake in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. While GreenUP executive director Tegan Moss is grateful that reusable plastic food barrel enables her to comfortably camp in the back country, she recognizes that plastic's incredible versatility and durability come with a heavy cost. (Photo: Tegan Moss)

The plastic paradox – part two: pollution problems

January 9, 2025

The winter edition of the Hike Haliburton Festival returns to the Haliburton Highlands for the weekend of February 1 and 2, 2025. Registration is now open for free guided hikes led by passionate local guides, while local outfitters will have paid excursions available to be booked throughout the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Hike Haliburton)

Connect to nature during the winter edition of the 2025 Hike Haliburton Festival

January 6, 2025

GreenUp executive director Tegan Moss's father Ric Moss, pictured with a display of custom fabricated laboratory equipment he built while working for TFI Inline circa 1998, earned his living and supported his family as a plastic fabricator. (Photo courtesy of Tegan Moss)

The plastic paradox – part one: my love of plastic

January 2, 2025

The Town of Cobourg is postponing its family-oriented "First Night" celebration on December 31, 2024 to a later date in January due as warm temperatures and rain have resulted in the closure of the outdoor skating rink at the Rotary Harbourfront Park. (Photo: Experience Cobourg / Facebook)

Cobourg postpones family New Year’s Eve event due to unseasonably warm weather and rain

December 30, 2024

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