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The Highlands Cottages, located at 3133 Peterborough County Road 36 in Buckhorn, is a spectacular place to live or to run a business like an Airbnb. The two-acre property on almost 700 feet of waterfront includes a 4,000-square-foot log home, two winterized log cabins, and a boathouse. (Photo: Darryl Griffioen, OneLook Productions)

Spectacular Buckhorn estate for sale in a nature lover’s paradise

Opportunity knocks with this uniquely situated property, featuring hand-hewn log buildings and unparalleled access to the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park

Eva Fisher - July 21, 2019

A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 19 to 25, 2019

Multiple award-winning Canadian blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Morgan Davis will be performing at the Dominion Hotel in Minden on Monday, July 22nd. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – July 18 to 24

Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef announcing $256,250 in federal funding for three new green economy hubs, including in Peterborough. An initiative of the non-profit organization Green Economy Canada, green economy hubs have already been established in Hamilton and Burlington, Kingston, London, Ottawa, Sudbury, Waterloo Region, and York Region, with 250 businesses collectively reduced 200,000 tons of greenhouse gases to date. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef / Facebook)

Federal funding will create Peterborough ‘green economy hub’ and help local businesses be more energy efficient

Heat warning in place for the Kawarthas for the weekend

Humidex values of 40°C or higher arrive on Friday, with nighttime temperatures in the twenties

kawarthaNOW - July 18, 2019

Juno-nominated pop singer-songwriter Virginia to Vegas (Derik Baker) performs a free sponsor-supported convert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on July 20, 2019. (Publicity photo)

Rising star Virginia to Vegas shines on Peterborough Musicfest this Saturday

City council votes to use Peterborough Public Library as temporary overnight shelter location

The beach at the Selwyn Beach Conservation Area. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)

The Beach Report for July 12 to 18, 2019

PedalBoro's 15-passenger party bike received a fair share of attention on Tuesday (July 16) during the bike tour company's inaugural downtown tour from The Olde Stone Brewing Company to the Publican House Brewery before heading to Millennium Park. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)

Pedal power fuels hopes for Peterborough’s newest eco-friendly business

PedalBoro launches in downtown Peterborough, inviting riders to share the cycling work before sharing beer and food samples

Paul Rellinger - July 16, 2019

The Cork & Bean, which opened in downtown Peterborough last fall, is one of several local eateries participating for the first time in the 2019 Paint The Town Red fundraiser for the United Way on Wednesday, July 17th. In all, 35 restaurants, cafes, and pubs will be donating 25 per cent of their net sales to the United Way on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of United Way of Peterborough and District)

Paint The Town Red on Wednesday and support the United Way

Carbonix president and CEO Paul Pede (third from left) and Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef (fourth from left) at an announcement of $3.1 million in federal funding on July 15, 2019 at Trent University for a clean technology pilot project led by Carbonix Inc., a Canadian indigenous technology company, that aims to use resources more efficiently to reduce pollution and water waste. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)

businessNOW – July 16, 2019

Musicians Kate Suhr, Griffin Clark, and Owen Stahn, who are currently starring in Beau Dixon's "Bloom: A Rock 'n' Roll Fable" at 4th Line Theatre, will be performing their own music at 4th Line's Midsummer Night's Music concert at St. Thomas's Anglican Church in Millbrook on July 20, 2019. The line-up also includes fellow performers and musicians Justin Hiscox, Mark Hiscox, and Geoff Hewitson, as well as Melissa Payne, who will be making her 4th Line Theatre debut in "Carmel" in August. (Photo: Wayne Eardley / Brookside Studio).

Kate Suhr and Melissa Payne to perform at 4th Line Theatre’s Midsummer Night’s Music concert

News & Community

Charlene "Charlie" Earle performing with her quartet Little Fire in April 2014 at the former Barbeside Salon, with Aaron Cavon on bass and Dave Tough on guitar (not shown: Brandon Root on drums). Earle passed away on July 19, 2019 at the age of 33. (Photo: Esther Vincent / evmustang.ca)

Peterborough music community mourns the sudden death of Charlie Earle

Bruce Head - July 21, 2019

33-year-old musician and artist was known for her powerhouse vocals.

The Beach Report for July 19 to 25, 2019

Updated July 20, 2019

Heat warning in place for the Kawarthas for the weekend

July 18, 2019

Police investigating sudden death of couple near Campbellford

July 18, 2019

City council votes to use Peterborough Public Library as temporary overnight...

Updated July 18, 2019

The Beach Report for July 12 to 18, 2019

Updated July 18, 2019

Arts & Entertainment

nightlifeNOW – July 18 to 24

kawarthaNOW - July 18, 2019

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, July 18 to Wednesday, July 24.

Rising star Virginia to Vegas shines on Peterborough Musicfest this Saturday

July 18, 2019

Kate Suhr and Melissa Payne to perform at 4th Line Theatre’s...

July 15, 2019

Vancouver alt-rock trio Said The Whale (Ben Worcester, Jaycelyn Brown, and Tyler Bancroft) are headlining Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park on July 17, 2019 with Peterborough alt-rock quintet and 2019 Peterborough Folk Festival Emerging Artist Paper Shakers opening. (Publicity photo)

West Coast alt rock arrives at Peterborough Musicfest on July 17...

July 15, 2019

Award-winning East Coast singer-songwriter Alicia Toner brings her blend of folk, pop, and country-rock to the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Sunday, July 14th. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – July 11 to 17

July 11, 2019

Crash Test Dummies (Ellen Reid, Brad Roberts, Dan Roberts, and Mitch Dorge) reunited, minus original member Ben Darvill, for a 2017 concert in Winnipeg and subsequently decided to tour again. The band performs a free, sponsor-supported concert at Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on July 13, 2019. (Publicity photo)

Peterborough Musicfest welcomes reunited Crash Test Dummies on July 13

July 11, 2019

Business & Technology

Federal funding will create Peterborough ‘green economy hub’ and help local businesses be more energy efficient

kawarthaNOW - July 18, 2019

Hubs in seven Ontario communities have reduced 200,000 tons of greenhouse gases to date.

Pedal power fuels hopes for Peterborough’s newest eco-friendly business

July 16, 2019

businessNOW – July 16, 2019

July 16, 2019

Darren and Ryan Goldin of Etomo Farms in Norwood (right) receive an inaugural Excellence in Agriculture Award from Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Ernie Hardeman and Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini on July 4, 2019, in recognition of the company's innovation in producing food products from crickets. (Photo: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)

businessNOW – July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019

Sarah Susnar, owner and operator of family activity studio Play Cafe, meets with Waleed Dabbah of Dabbah Corp. Sussner says Dabbah is not only knowledgeable, responsive, and friendly, but he saved her business 40 per cent over the best rate the banks offered for a point of sale system. (Photo: 705 Creative / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough entrepreneur Waleed Dabbah is changing the debit game and helping...

July 8, 2019

Hajni Hõs is leaving her position as executive director of New Canadians Centre Peterborough to become the new executive director of Hospice Peterborough. (Photo: Heather Doughty / Inspire: The Women's Portrait Project)

businessNOW – July 2, 2019

July 2, 2019

Lifestyle & Family

Spectacular Buckhorn estate for sale in a nature lover’s paradise

Eva Fisher - July 21, 2019

Opportunity knocks with this uniquely situated property, featuring hand-hewn log buildings and unparalleled access to the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.

Mostly found in wooded or brushy areas, the blacklegged tick is the only species of tick known to carry Lyme disease. If you encounter a tick, you can upload a photo to the Etick website at www.etick.ca to find out if it's a blacklegged tick. If it is, you can submit it to Peterborough Public Health for testing in case it is infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

Find a tick? A new website can tell you if it’s...

July 20, 2019

The Peterborough Public Library is one of 78 organizations and businesses in the Kawarthas participating in GreenUP's BlueW program, where you can fill up your reusable water bottle with municipal tap water at no charge. Look for the BlueW sticker, or use the online map at the BlueWPtbo website to find a location where you can fill up. (Photo: Karen Halley)

Stay hydrated this summer wherever you are by filling up your...

July 18, 2019

As more and more people retire and join clubs and groups with people who share the same interests, they also discover they want and have the time to travel with like-minded friends. DeNureTours of Lindsay can plan and design a customized tour tailored to the needs of your specific group. (Supplied photo)

Round up the troops with DeNureTours custom group tours

July 14, 2019

Kawartha Montessori School (KMS) is an independent not-for-profit school, located at 2247 Burnham Line, a short drive from downtown Peterborough. Established in 1982, KMS is different from a traditional school, as it is fully committed to the Montessori Method, a scientifically proven educational philosophy founded in the early 20th century by Maria Montessori. (Supplied photo)

Kawartha Montessori School encourages children to be the architect of their...

July 14, 2019

On Saturday, July 27th, the streets of downtown Peterborough will be turned into an urban playground for Peterborough Pulse 2019. The fifth anniversary of the Open Streets event will see businesses, community organizations, and volunteers fill downtown with activities, displays, and installations while many hundreds of people walk, cycle, skateboard, roller skate and more through car-free downtown streets. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Pulse)

Now a beloved summer event, Pulse returns to downtown Peterborough on...

July 11, 2019

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