The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (KSAC) has launched a new interactive website that includes an online chat line on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
New online chat in the Kawarthas for survivors of sexual violence

Peterborough Police release details about homicide at Middlefield Road residence

At a March 21 media conference, Peterborough Police Service provided an update of the March 18th shooting of a man at a Middlefield Road residence in Peterborough as well as the homicide investigation after a 52-year-old woman was found dead at the scene.
Peterborough natives bring indie thriller Numb to the Market Hall on March 23

Chad Maker and Kirk Comrie of A71 Entertainment are once again bringing a big-screen independent film to Peterborough, with a screening of the adventure-thriller Numb at the Market Hall on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Where dance, art, and just plain life can be painfully funny

Public Energy, now in our 22nd year of bringing world-class dance to Peterborough, has recently been looking both to its past and its future, as we present new work from Coleman Lemieux and Compagnie, one of our favourite dance companies over the years.
Courageous Courtney Druce is “close to losing her battle” with cancer

An update to Courtney Druce’s GoFundMe page (www.gofundme.com/s7ubvs) urges continued support for the young woman and her family, noting “she is under hospice care and does not have that much time left.”
Health unit declares community-wide flu outbreak for Peterborough area
The Peterborough County-City Health Unit has declared a community-wide influenza outbreak in Peterborough due to a recent increase in the number of confirmed local cases.
Eager gardeners can start planting seeds indoors right now

We have all now had a taste of spring and have enjoyed several days filled with mild temperatures and beautiful sunshine. The long-term forecast now shows consistent temperatures above zero and spring showers are beginning to bring small sprouts up in the garden.
Starting in May, you can fly to Quebec and Kitchener-Waterloo from Peterborough

The new charter airline Nextjet Canada will provide return flights on weekdays between Peterborough, Quebec, and Kitchener-Waterloo, beginning Monday, May 2, 2016. Tickets are available now.
First two public mural locations announced for downtown Peterborough

The City of Peterborough Public Art Program and the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) have announced the first two sites for public art murals in downtown Peterborough.
It’s maple syrup season in the Kawarthas
Maple syrup season is in full swing in The Kawarthas with festivals and events happening in Buckhorn, Minden, Haliburton, Campbellcroft, and Sunderland over the March Break and continuing through the Easter long weekend into the first week of April.
























