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Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Rox Sexmith performed "Love of My Life" by Queen during the inaugural "Fredathon" music marathon in 2025, organized by Peterborough singer-songwriter Taylor Abrahamse to raise funds for trans rights. He will also perform during the second annual Fredathon, which takes place live on Saturday, September 5 at Dreams of Beans in downtown Peterborough and will also be streamed online. (Photo: Kerry Vergeer)

‘Fredathon’ will channel the music of Queen and Freddie Mercury into support for queer and trans people

Peterborough singer-songwriter Taylor Abrahamse will lead a 10-hour live and online music marathon on September 5 to raise funds for Rainbow Railroad

Bethan Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - August 12, 2026

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features our favourite animal experiences in the Kawarthas, including in Haliburton County, Douro-Dummer, Port Hope, North Kawartha, Asphodel-Norwood, Roseneath, and Havelock-Belmont-Methuen. Kawartha Localist is sponsored by Kawartha Financial Services. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Amazing animal experiences await across the Kawarthas

Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

Ontario government provides Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay with more than $7.6 million for operations and infrastructure

A rendering of TVM Group's 17-storey residential-commercial building to be constructed at 90 Hunter Street East beside Mark Street United Church in Peterborough's East City. On September 3, 2025, Peterborough city council voted 7-4 to approve a zoning by-law amendment to allow construction to proceed on the building, which will be the tallest in Peterborough. (Graphic: RAW Design Inc.)

Peterborough ward candidates weigh in on housing intensification across the city

Peterborough Regional Health Centre dedicates interventional radiology space to late Margie and Bob Lightbody

Couple's final major donation helped fund the hospital's $6-million expansion and upgrade of its lifesaving facilities

kawarthaNOW - August 11, 2026

Know Your Locals: Proud Peterborough native Ruby Byrne supports clients with estate planning and administration at LLF Lawyers

encoreNOW for August 10, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) the 37th annual Peterborough Folk Festival, Farley Mowat's "And No Birds Sang" at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, the return of the Buckhorn Festival of the Arts, "Newsies The Broadway Musical" at Lindsay's Academy Theatre, "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Bancroft Village Playhouse, and the Port Hope Jazz Festival. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Peterborough’s ReFrame Film Festival appoints Ryan Barnett as new creative director

Trans-Canada Highwaymen (Chris Murphy, Moe Berg, and Craig Northey, and Steven Page) perform a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on August 12, 2026. (Photo: Trans-Canada Highwaymen / Facebook)

Trans-Canada Highwaymen supergroup brings its super talent to Peterborough Musicfest on Wednesday night

Chris Murphy, Craig Northey, Steven Page, and Moe Berg's nod to classic Canadian songs, and each other's music, comes to Del Crary Park on August 12

Paul Rellinger - August 9, 2026

United Way Peterborough & District's new CEO Jason Seguya with Tiffany Arcari during the announcement of Arcari as the 2026-27 campaign cabinet chair on July 15, 2026. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

United Way Peterborough & District celebrates milestone year of fundraising and community investment

During the Open Doors event hosted by the City of Kawartha Lakes on September 13, 2026, the Omemee & District Lions Club is inviting the public to view the inside of the historic Omemee train station and to learn more about project to restore the station. After being located near the now-closed Lady Eaton Elementary School and used as a storage shed for 60 years, the station will be moved to Omemee Beach Park as part of the restoration project. (Photo courtesy of Omemee & District Lions Club)

Omemee Lions Club secures new location for village’s historic train station as next step in restoration project

A Perseid meteor in Northern California on August 12, 2015. (Photo: Wilson Lam / Flickr)

Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse on Wednesday offer a double feature for Kawarthas stargazers

Ontario government provides Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay with more than $7.6 million for operations and infrastructure

kawarthaNOW - August 11, 2026

Funding includes $3.77 million to support clinical services and reduce wait times and $3.87 million for roof, mechanical, plumbing, and flooring upgrades.

Peterborough ward candidates weigh in on housing intensification across the city

August 11, 2026

Peterborough Regional Health Centre dedicates interventional radiology space to late Margie and Bob Lightbody

August 11, 2026

United Way Peterborough & District celebrates milestone year of fundraising and community investment

August 9, 2026

Omemee Lions Club secures new location for village’s historic train station as next step in restoration project

August 8, 2026

Kawartha Localist: Amazing animal experiences await across the Kawarthas

Megan Gallant - August 11, 2026

From goat yoga and alpaca walks to wolf howls and raptor demonstrations, these nine destinations offer memorable ways to learn about and connect with animals.

Know Your Locals: Proud Peterborough native Ruby Byrne supports clients with estate planning and administration at LLF Lawyers

August 10, 2026

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features our favourite farmers' markets in the Kawarthas, including in Haliburton County, Fenelon Falls, Peterborough, Lakefield, Bancroft, Havelock, Cobourg, Millbrook, Lindsay, and Campbellford. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Get a taste of the Kawarthas at these local farmers’ markets

August 4, 2026

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features our favourite food trucks and roadside shacks in the Kawarthas, including Mikey D's Fire'd Up Food Truck in Apsley, Two Fat Greeks in Selwyn, Leo's Food Truck in Bird's Creek, The Highland Chip'py' in Haliburton County, Skippy's Chip Truck in Bridgenorth, Momma Dukes in Omemee, Smokin' Chip Wagon in Bancroft, J's Place Chip Truck in Trent Hills, Chemong Chuck Wagon in Selwyn, Mammoth Barbeque in Douro-Dummer, The Hippie Chippie in Woodview, Pit Stop 62 in Hastings County, Mrs. Christie's Wrench Fries in Asphodel-Norwood, and La Mesita Mexican Grill in Buckhorn. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Roadside eats in the Kawarthas worth pulling over for

July 28, 2026

Peterborough County Tourism has designed four traveller personas that highlight different ways to experience The Kawarthas based on what you enjoy, what inspires you, and how you like to spend your time while you're visiting this region. The Bee represents cultural travellers who go from place to place, seeking authentic experiences and eager to collect and share every story they find. (Graphic: Peterborough County Tourism)

Travel like A Bee in The Kawarthas

July 28, 2026

‘Fredathon’ will channel the music of Queen and Freddie Mercury into support for queer and trans people

Bethan Bates, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - August 12, 2026

Peterborough singer-songwriter Taylor Abrahamse will lead a 10-hour live and online music marathon on September 5 to raise funds for Rainbow Railroad.

Peterborough’s ReFrame Film Festival appoints Ryan Barnett as new creative director

August 10, 2026

Trans-Canada Highwaymen supergroup brings its super talent to Peterborough Musicfest on Wednesday night

August 9, 2026

Canadian folk music legend Ian Tamblyn performs at the Dominion Hotel in Minden on Friday night. (Promotional photo)

Couture Candy PTBO owner trades bigger margins for more family memories

Megan Gallant - August 1, 2026

Lisa Couture is closing her downtown Peterborough storefront and returning the seven-year-old business to where it began: her home.

KADEX Aero Supply recently renovated and expanded its warehouse at the Peterborough Airport to add 10,000 square feet of space, ensuring shipping, receiving, and inventory are all in the same hangar to increase efficiency and streamline communication between team members. The renovation and expansion comes as KADEX prepares for a new era of growth following its recent acquisition by Canadian holding company Chorus Aviation. (Photo courtesy of KADEX Aero Supply)

Peterborough’s KADEX Aero Supply is ready to soar to new heights after warehouse expansion

July 27, 2026

Attendees at Green Economy Peterborough's fifth annual Leadership in Sustainability Celebration on June 11, 2026 collaborate on a visioning exercise where they shared ideas on what a healthy, sustainable version of Peterborough and the Kawarthas in 2050 means to them. Responses included vibrant neighbourhoods, thriving local businesses and a resilient low-carbon economy. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Green Economy Peterborough celebrates five years of leadership in building a more sustainable local economy

July 9, 2026

The youth team behind Empire Beez in Trent Hills (left to right: Sebastian Smith, Owen Musson, Eloise Smith, and Penelope McEvoy) stand with the beehive they installed at the Simpson Street Community Garden in Campbellford. The group launched the small business last year with the aim of raising awareness around honeybees and installing community beehives. The team will be unveiling the beehive during a garden talk held by IncrEdible Trent Hills on July 9, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Blythe Weber)

Youth-run small business Empire Beez installs beehive at community garden in Campbellford

July 1, 2026

Community Futures Peterborough executive director Devon Girard at the podium during the not-for-profit economic development organization's annual general meeting on June 23, 2026 at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough marks record year for lending and business advisory services

June 23, 2026

The Beach Report for August 7 to 13, 2026

kawarthaNOW - Updated August 12, 2026

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings County.

Laura, 8, and Adam, 6, are pedalling all over Peterborough with their mom Jennifer this summer as part of GreenUP's Summer Ride Club. "It's a really good habit to ... use your body to get places instead of just always driving," says Jennifer. "Building that confidence now will help them when they're older and they can be more reliant on themselves to get places." (Photo: Brett Throop / GreenUP)

‘I’d be kind of sad if I couldn’t bike,’ says 11-year-old Peterborough cyclist

August 6, 2026

A young girl with gear during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for July 31 to August 6, 2026

Updated August 5, 2026

For a limited time, through Natural Resources Canada's Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, homeowners may qualify to receive a heat pump, which offers both energy efficient heating and cooling. A contractor is pictured here installing a heat pump at a residence. (Photo: Gabe Rivett-Carnac / EnviroCentre)

Energy-efficiency programs help local households cut costs and improve comfort

July 30, 2026

Selwyn Beach Conservation Area is located on the northeast shore of Chemong Lake. It is best known for its excellent swimming with a gently sloping sandy beach. Parents and caregivers are advised that the beach and swimming area are not supervised. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)

The Beach Report for July 24 to 30, 2026

Updated July 30, 2026

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