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A hydro worker deals with a broken tree limb on a power line on March 31, 2025 after a severe ice storm resulted in hundreds of power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of Ontario residents, mainly in central and eastern regions of the province. (Photo: Hydro One)

Hydro worker threatened by North Kawartha resident frustrated by lack of power to their home

While the worker didn't want to proceed with charges, Peterborough County OPP is reminding the public that making threats is a criminal offence

kawarthaNOW - April 3, 2025

Fenelon Falls in the City of Kawartha Lakes, with the Fenelon River in the foreground. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Fenelon Falls and Lindsay wastewater systems releasing untreated sewage into the Fenelon and Scucog rivers

Five years after suffering a traumatic brain injury, single mother Millie Kingston (pictured) connected with Theresa Dehm, another single mother also living with an invisible disability, to launch Doody Call. The luxury pet waste removal service based in Peterborough offers pet owners one-time poop pickup as well as monthly, weekly, twice weekly, and bi-weekly subscription services. (Photo courtesy of Doody Call)

Two Peterborough single moms living with disabilities launch luxury pet waste removal service

Some of the members of a Peterborough family of 11 who have been displaced after a fire broke out in their East City home while they were using the fireplace to heat the home during a power outage after the weekend ice storm. (Photo via GoFundMe)

GoFundMe launched after fire in East City home displaces Peterborough family of 11

The Centre for Land Conservation has announced Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is one of six Canadian land trusts to achieve national recognition for its conservation leadership efforts. Founded in 2001, KLT is a non-profit charitable organization that currently protects 44 properties across the Kawarthas region that include 8,100 acres of ecologically diverse lands, some of which are open to the public to hike or enjoy nature. (Photo: KLT)

Kawartha Land Trust one of six Canadian land trusts certified for conservation excellence by national organization

Protecting 44 properties and 8,100 acres of ecologically diverse lands, 'KLT is leading the way' according to the Centre for Land Conservation

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - April 2, 2025

During Earth Month, volunteer group Clean Up Peterborough is encouraging residents, businesses, and schools to collect their used, broken, and dried-out writing instruments for recycling. The collected items will then be donated to the non-profit organization TerraCycle through their free recycling program at Staples stores. TerraCycles cleans the items, separates them by material, and turns them into raw materials to then be used to make new products. (Photo courtesy of Steve Paul)

Clean Up Peterborough launches writing instrument drive for Earth Month

Two photos showing freezing rain on a car and heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photos)

Freezing rain warnings and rainfall warnings in effect for Kawarthas region on Wednesday

A downed tree in Rogers Cove in Peterborough's East City on March 30, 2025. The Peterborough area saw 20 millimetres of ice accumulation, with 25 millimetres in Lindsay. The weight of the accumulated ice caused many tree limbs to break, often taking down adjacent power lines. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Tuesday’s ice storm updates from the City of Peterborough and the City of Kawarthas Lakes

Places for People Haliburton Highlands Inc.'s recent "Sleeping in Cars" event in Haliburton County, which saw 30 campers tough it out overnight on March 21, 2025, has raised nearly $40,000 for local affordable housing efforts. People can still donate for a few more weeks. (Photo: Places for People / Facebook)

‘Sleeping in Cars’ in Haliburton County raises close to $40K to support affordable housing

Annual fundraising event saw 30 campers come out to Head Lake Park on March 21 in support of Places for People

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - April 1, 2025

World-famous Canadian actor and comedian Mike Myers making an "elbows up" gesture during the closing credits of Saturday Night Life on March 1, 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Mike Myers bringing his ‘Elbows Up Comedy Tour’ to the Peterborough Memorial Centre this summer

Downed tree limbs in a west-end neighbourhood of Peterborough on March 30, 2025 after a major weekend ice storm across central and eastern Ontario. (Photo: Barry Killen)

Kawarthas region deals with aftermath of major weekend ice storm

More freezing rain coming to the Kawarthas on Wednesday followed by significant rainfall

Hydro worker threatened by North Kawartha resident frustrated by lack of power to their home

kawarthaNOW - April 3, 2025

While the worker didn't want to proceed with charges, Peterborough County OPP is reminding the public that making threats is a criminal offence.

Fenelon Falls and Lindsay wastewater systems releasing untreated sewage into the Fenelon and Scucog rivers

April 3, 2025

GoFundMe launched after fire in East City home displaces Peterborough family of 11

April 2, 2025

Kawartha Land Trust one of six Canadian land trusts certified for conservation excellence by national organization

April 2, 2025

Clean Up Peterborough launches writing instrument drive for Earth Month

April 1, 2025

Know Your Locals: Boyes Psychotherapy in North Hastings brings trauma-informed approach to fill a local need

Megan Gallant - March 22, 2025

Psychotherapist Arynne Boyes offers virtual sessions for clients across Ontario and in-person sessions at Restore Healthcare in Peterborough.

Northumberland-based spa and beauty supplier L'Moor is hosting two hands-on courses for estheticians and nail technicians at Venture13 in Cobourg on March 3, 2025. "Perfecting P+ Gel Polish" and "Mastering JimmyGel" fulfill the 300-level course requirement for the Light Elegance University Bachelor's Degree. (Photo courtesy of L'Moor)

Know Your Locals: Gel Manicure and Nail Extension Training with L’Moor on March 3 in Cobourg

February 23, 2025

In February 2025, young Peterborough entrepreneurs Mallory Cardinal and Dylan Stadtke are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their business Pristine Plumbing. Combining Cardinal's business experience and Stadtke's plumbing expertise, the business provides clients in Peterborough, Lakefield, Stoney Lake, and surrounding areas with responsive and high-quality services, including for emergencies and sewage backups as well as water treatment systems, renovations, and more. (Photo courtesy of Pristine Plumbing)

Know Your Locals: Pristine Plumbing celebrates one year of customer-focused and high-quality service

February 9, 2025

Emma-Lee Harrison, owner of The Harrison Hill Farm just outside Lakefield, suggests the dramatic increase in followers of the farm's Threads account is because "People came for the cows, but they're staying for the political commentary." Between posting educational comments as well as promoting that the farm is a "safe space," the owners share pictures of their animals and anecdotes of life on the farm. The account has gone from about 200 followers to more than 18,500 within just two weeks. (Photo: The Harrison Hill Farm / Facebook)

‘People came for the cows, but they’re staying for the political commentary’ says Lakefield farmer

February 8, 2025

Tracy Minnema checks out the inventory at her Keene business A River of Yarn, which is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2025. Located at 353 Kents Bay Road on the Otonabee River, the destination yarn shop and studio offers high-quality and affordable yarn, including top brands like Schoppel Zauberperlen and Fibra Natura, and also hosts regular workshops. (Photo courtesy of A River of Yarn)

Know Your Locals: Keene’s A River of Yarn celebrates 10 years as a destination yarn studio

February 2, 2025

La Patin Libre’s dancing ice skaters transform into flocks of birds in breathtaking ‘Murmuration’ on April 8

Megan Gallant - March 29, 2025

Public Energy presents 15 virtuoso contemporary ice skaters from around the world for one night only at Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Canadian Canoe Museum's atrium will be transformed into a performance venue for the new "Music in the Museum" concert series, which kicks off on May 24, 2025 with a performance by Juno award-winning roots musician Old Man Luedecke. Proceeds from the concert series will help subsidize the museum's youth backcountry canoeing program. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum)

Peterborough’s Canadian Canoe Museum launches new ‘Music in The Museum’ series

March 27, 2025

Toronto indie country folk-pop singer-songwriter Angela Saini will be performing an acoustic show at The Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Saturday evening. (Photo: Cassandra Popescu)

nightlifeNOW – March 27 to April 2

March 27, 2025

Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell will make his fifth appearance at Peterborough Musicfest, performing songs from Max Webster and his solo career during a free-admission concert at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on August 16, 2025 to close out the festival's 38th season. (Photo: Al Pettman)

Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell returns to Peterborough Musicfest on August 16

March 27, 2025

encoreNOW for March 24, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) VanCamp at Peterborough's Gordon Best Theatre, Erika Raum with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra at Peterborough's Showplace, The Beach Boys at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, Nicholas Campbell and The New Metre Cheaters at Peterborough's Market Hall, Chris Hall and the Comic Quartet at Lakefield United Church, and Le Patin Libre's Murmuration at Peterborough Memorial Centre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Two Peterborough single moms living with disabilities launch luxury pet waste removal service

Megan Gallant - April 2, 2025

Millie Kingston and Theresa Dehm founded Doody Call to help pet owners who struggle with keeping their yards poop free.

A coalition of 33 local businesses, associations, municipalities, and community members have united to launch "Prosper in Northumberland," described as a collaborative initiative to champion local businesses and strengthen Northumberland County's economy, including in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Municipality of Brighton, Town of Cobourg, Township of Cramahe, Township of Hamilton, Municipality of Port Hope (pictured), and Municipality of Trent Hills. (Photo: Northumberland Tourism

Coalition launches ‘Prosper in Northumberland’ initiative in response to rising economic challenges

March 26, 2025

A few of the small businesses in downtown Millbrook. Peterborough County is encouraging business owners from across the county to share information about their businesses and the support they may need in the face of U.S. tariffs. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough County)

Peterborough County is seeking information from local business owners to prepare for impact of U.S. tariffs

March 23, 2025

With a new logo and a refreshed mission, the Innovation Cluster embarks on the next chapter

March 20, 2025

Community Futures Peterborough's Business Advisory Centre manager Rose Terry and business advisor Lindsey Irwin are inviting young people who are interested in launching a new summer business in the City or County of Peterborough to apply for the Summer Company program by May 17, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough’s Business Advisory Centre invites young people to apply for Summer Company program

March 14, 2025

Community Care Peterborough encourages local children to nominate a special older person as ‘Grandparent of the Year’

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - March 29, 2025

Nominations for 37th annual intergenerational program due by May 6, with an awards ceremony to be held in early June.

Kids like Hallie are being encouraged to help Five Counties Children's Centre say "thank you" for 50 years of service. The regional children's treatment centre is hosting a kids' colouring contest for young artists to show their creative skills on a selection of 50th anniversary colouring sheets. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

Five Counties Children’s Centre embraces the art of saying thanks with kids’ colouring contest

March 27, 2025

The 2025 PTBO Home, Garden and Cottage Show on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 will take over the Healthy Planet Arena with 200 vendors. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking is free. The annual spring tradeshow is hosted by Oldies 96.7. Freq 90.5, and PTBOToday.ca of My Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and presented by title sponsor Forest Hill TK & Co Real Estate. (Photo: MBC)

Get ready for spring when the PTBO Home, Garden and Cottage Show returns on April 5 and 6

March 23, 2025

The common merganser is one of the species of migrating waterfowl that rest and feed on Little Lake in Peterborough while waiting for northern lakes to thaw before they continue on their northbound journey to their breeding grounds. (Photo via Peterborough Field Naturalists website)

Peterborough Field Naturalists brings back waterfowl viewing festival to Little Lake

March 17, 2025

It's all smiles for Millbrook Pet Care clients when they see the brightly coloured "doggy bus" picking them up for an off-leash pack walk. Owner Riley Friesen takes new clients on a trial walk using a long leash alongside a few dogs she knows well to evaluate how they interact with other dogs and their off-leash recall skills. (Photo courtesy of Riley Friesen)

Millbrook Pet Care’s ‘doggy bus’ collects canines for off-leash pack walks on a family farm

March 14, 2025

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