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A car on Lock Street in the south end of Peterborough was crushed by falling tree branches during the severe storm that ripped through southern Ontario and Quebec on May 21, 2022. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Parts of Peterborough remain without power after brutal long weekend storm

Winds reaching 132km/h caused massive damage to hydro poles and wires, with falling trees killing four people in the greater Kawarthas region

kawarthaNOW - May 24, 2022

Two empty Muskoka chairs on a dock on a lake at sunset. (Stock photo)

What’s open and closed on Victoria Day Monday 2022

The body of 29-year-old Madison Chard of Port Hope, who was last seen on April 22, was discovered in a wooded area near the Ganaraska River on May 19, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Chard family)

Port Hope police confirm body of missing 29-year-old Madison Chard found in wooded area

Owner Keith Stata partially reopened Highlands Cinemas in Kinmount in early May, with a full reopening underway for the Victoria Day weekend, after closing in Octobmer 2019. Stata is also the subject of a new documentary called "The Music Man" from Door Knocker Media and Ballinran Entertainment. (Photo: Scott Ramsay)

Highlands Cinemas in Kinmount fully reopens for Victoria Day long weekend

Kawartha Lakes Food Source volunteer Patty Jones (right) receiving the Barbara Truax Volunteer Award from Barbara Truax, one of the not-for-profit charitable organization's longest-serving volunteers, (Supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes Food Source recognizes Patty Jones with Barbara Truax Volunteer Award

Four-year volunteer with charitable organization dedicated more than 140 hours in 2021

kawarthaNOW - May 20, 2022

Toronto-based blues and R&B band Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes (lead vocalist and bass player Raha Javanfar, lead guitarist Fraser Melvin, saxophonist Andrew Moljgun, and drummer Jonathan Hyde) perform at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, May 21. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – May 19 to 25

klusterfork entertainment's "Impros vs Joes" at the Gorden Beat Theatre in Peterborough on May 27, 2022 will feature "Impros" Linda Kash, Jane Luk, Sarah McNeilly, Meg Murphy, Dave Pearce, Dan Smith, and Janet Van De Graaff, amd "Joes" Troy Farrell, Yvonne LaRose, Jillian Lipsett, Donnell MacKenzie, and more, with local musician Danny Bronson provide musical accompaniment. (Graphic: klusterfork entertainment)

Second coming of Impros vs Joes set for May 27 at Peterborough’s Gordon Best Theatre

You can expect overnight road closures and lane reductions during road work season in Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Road work season begins in Peterborough

Members of the Peterborough chapter of Pflag, a national charitable organization founded by parents to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their LGBQIA2S children, gathered at the organization's rainbow bench in Millennium Park on May 17, 2022 to recognize International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and to remember two past local leaders of the organization. (Photo courtesy of Pflag Peterborough)

Peterborough parents’ group recognizes International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Pflag Peterborough's rainbow bench in Millennium Park honours two past local leaders of the organization

kawarthaNOW - May 18, 2022

Lisa Couture, owner of Couture Candy PTBO in downtown Peterborough, has expanded her offerings at the popular confectionery shop to include 20 flavours of ice cream from local dairy Central Smith and assorted toppings, as well as featured ice cream cones and bowls. Also coming this summer are custom ice cream sandwiches, with flavours including Dunkaroos and Salt and Vinegar, as well as a birthday cone. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Couture)

Couture Candy PTBO has a sweet new addition to its downtown Peterborough candy shop

On May 17, 2022, acting Peterborough police chief Tim Farquharson announced in a video statement police would not be laying any charges in the May 10 incident where protestors verbally accosted federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh when he visited the local Ontario NDP candidate in Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of YouTube video)

Peterborough police are not laying any charges in connection with Singh incident

Mayor Diane Therrien delivers a statement on behalf of Peterborough city council outside city hall on May 17, 2022, in which she condemned the behaviour of protestors during federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's visit to Peterborough the previoius week. Also pictured are city councillors Henry Clarke, Keith Riel, Kemi Akapo, Stephen Wright, and Kim Zippel. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Mayor Therrien says ‘Peterborough is better than this’ in condemning local protestors’ treatment of Jagmeet Singh

News & Community

Parts of Peterborough remain without power after brutal long weekend storm

kawarthaNOW - May 24, 2022

Winds reaching 132km/h caused massive damage to hydro poles and wires, with falling trees killing four people in the greater Kawarthas region.

What’s open and closed on Victoria Day Monday 2022

May 21, 2022

Port Hope police confirm body of missing 29-year-old Madison Chard found in wooded area

Updated May 21, 2022

Highlands Cinemas in Kinmount fully reopens for Victoria Day long weekend

May 19, 2022

Kawartha Lakes Food Source recognizes Patty Jones with Barbara Truax Volunteer Award

May 20, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

nightlifeNOW – May 19 to 25

kawarthaNOW - May 19, 2022

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

Second coming of Impros vs Joes set for May 27 at Peterborough’s Gordon Best Theatre

May 18, 2022

One of the picnic tables painted by a local artist as part of the Town of Cobourg's Painted Picnic Table Program in 2021. (Photo: Town of Cobourg / Facebook)

Town of Cobourg seeking local artists to paint picnic tables

May 17, 2022

Since 1965, the Peterborough Theatre Guild at 364 Rogers Street has been staging award-winning ommunity theatre at the Guild Hall at 364 Rogers Street, with larger productions taking place at Showplace Performance Centre. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Theatre Guild)

Musical celebration on June 16 and 17 to raise funds for the Peterborough Theatre Guild

May 17, 2022

Anishinaabe playwright Josh Languedoc of Indigenized Indigenous Theatre Company will perform "Rocko and Nakota: Tales From the Land" during the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival, which runs June 21-26, 2022 at Trent University in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough. His is one of seven Indigenous-led shows that will be performed 34 times during the five days of the festival. (Photo courtesy of Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival)

Tickets now on sale for Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival at Trent University in June

May 16, 2022

Business & Technology

At The Lake Distributing owners Jason Pulchinski (front row, fourth from left) and Niki Pulchinski (front row, third from right) with their employees at their building at 1525 Chemong Road just outside Peterborough. As well as expanding their recreational water product wholesale distribution business thanks to a grant and support from Community Futures Peterborough, Jason and Niki have launched Shop The Lake, a patio furniture business also located in the building. (Photo courtesy of At The Lake Distributing)

Community Futures helped Peterborough’s At The Lake Distributing grow during the pandemic

Hannah Abrahamse - May 14, 2022

Along with expanding their recreational water product wholesale distribution business, Niki and Jason Pulchinski have opened a patio furniture store.

The "Spark" Mentorships and Grants Program, led by the Tourism Innovation Lab in collaboration with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism, is encouraging entrepreneurs, small businesses, and organizations in the City and County of Peterborough to submit tourism ideaas for a chance to win a $3,000 seed grant and a three-month mentorship. (Graphic courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

Applications open for ‘Spark’ program encouraging tourism innovation in Peterborough area

May 3, 2022

Lang Pioneer Village in Keene receiving an award at the 2018 Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism's Awards of Excellence. Now that the Kawartha Chamber has merged with the Peterborough Chamber to form the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, there will only be the Business Excellence Awards, which is open to all businesses and individuals within the city and county of Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Nominations open for Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber 2022 Business Excellence Awards

April 20, 2022

A float plane at Elmhirst's Resort in Keene. (Photo: Province of Ontario)

Businesses and organizations in the Kawarthas region can now apply for the Tourism Relief Fund

April 19, 2022

The past two years have had a profound impact on many workplaces, activating a shift in organizational design and employee engagement. According to a recent Statistics Canada report, 80 per cent of people who worked from home due to the pandemic would like to continue with this arrangement for at least half of their work time. (Photo: Lyn Jones)

How Peterborough workplaces can make the shift into sustainability this spring

April 14, 2022

Lifestyle & Family

Couture Candy PTBO has a sweet new addition to its downtown Peterborough candy shop

Paula Kehoe - May 17, 2022

Lisa Couture, owner of the popular confectionery shop, now offers over 20 flavours of ice cream in addition to its candy boxes, candy-grams, and specialty snacks.

The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations, the Muskoka Lakes Association, and Safe Quiet Lakes launched the "Be #WakeAware" campaign in 2021 to remind boaters to avoid creating potentially damaging wakes. In 2022, marina operators across Ontario will also be spreading the message. (Photo: Be #WakeAware website)

Campaign encourages boaters to ‘be wake aware’ this long weekend and throughout the season

May 17, 2022

Every lockstation on the Trent-Severn Waterway forms part of a historic navigation system that connects Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. Parks Canada maintains and operates these national historic sites to make travel possible for boaters and paddlers along 386 kilometres of waterway. (Photo: Trent-Severn Waterway Historic Site / Parks Canada)

Trent-Severn Waterway opens for navigation on May 20

May 17, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic began, the spring opening event at the Ecology Park Nursery on May 21, 2022 will feature many annuals and veggies grown by students in the horticultural program at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Peterborough’s Ecology Park Nursery opens for the season on May 21

May 17, 2022

The splash pad at Roger's Cove in East City in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

Most City of Peterborough splash pads are now open for the season

May 12, 2022

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