Chris Vyn, former outreach worker with One City Peterborough, provides food and supplies to a woman experiencing homelessness during a winter 2022 outreach program funded by the United Way of Peterborough & District for which funding ended last March. Vyn is volunteering at One City Peterborough's 'Everyone Belongs' event on November 30, 2022 at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough, which intends to raise awareness about the work of the nonprofit charitable organization as well as funds. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of One City Peterborough video)
One City Peterborough, a nonprofit charitable organization that strives to create stability and increase wellness for those experiencing criminalization and homelessness, is hosting an awareness and fundraising event on Wednesday (November 30) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough.
Called ‘Everyone Belongs’, the event will provide members of the community with the opportunity to learn more about the organization’s work on housing, food security, community safety, and inclusion, while celebrating our interconnectedness and exploring how belonging in a community affects our ability to flourish.
“One City offers a broad scope of services and can sometimes be hard to explain,” says co-executive director Christian Harvey. “I am excited for the community to have an opportunity to experience who we are and what we do, while also just having a good time.”
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At the event, every One City program will have an interactive station that will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the program’s work. There will also be musical performances by One City community members, a question-and-answer session about belonging, video displays, as well as food and drinks.
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company’s Community Brew will also be available at the event. Bobcaygeon Brewing Company launched its Community Brew initiative to raise funds for local charities in partnership with McThirsty’s Pint in October.
The first beer in the Community Brew series, a blackberry raspberry gose, is available on tap at McThirsty’s with cans available at the brewery’s taproom. A dollar from every pint and 50 cents from each can sold will be donated to One City Peterborough.
“Poverty is the worst of crimes.” One of the artworks created at One City Peterborough’s open art drop-in studio which was on display at the Peterborough Public Library in September and October 2022. (Photo: One City Peterborough)
The ‘Everyone Belongs’ event will also feature a silent auction, with items donated by downtown businesses including Wild Rock Outfitters, Providence, Sam’s Place, and more.
Admission to the event is free but, in addition to bidding on silent auction items, there will be opportunities to donate via cash, cheque, e-transfer, or online.
Former One City Peterborough outreach worker Chris Vyn, who is volunteering to help run the event, explains the fundraiser will help One City Peterborough.
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“For years this organization has been assisting and advocating for the most vulnerable,” Vyn says. “One City looks to meet people right where they are and just how they are.”
“This small but growing organization is limited by the fluctuating funding. In order to grow and to continue to meet so many people and so many needs, they need support.”
For more information about One City Peterborough and to donate, visit onecityptbo.ca.
Texas-based singer-songwriter Carson McHone backed by Daniel Romano's Outfit will be performing at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Sunday evening, with opener Steven Lambke of the Constantines accompanied by Michael C. Duguay. (Photo: Colin Medley)
Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, November 24 to Wednesday, November 30.
If you’re a pub or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
3-6pm - Open blues jam; 6-8pm - Carson McHone and Daniel Romano's Outfit w/ Steven Lambke and Michael C. Duguay; 8-11pm - Brandon Humphrey, Hillary Dumoulin & guests
2-6pm - Fundraiser for Chris And Missy (Heel 2 Toe) w/ Tami J Wilde, Joslynn Burford, Washboard Hank, Jacques Graveline ($10 or PWYC); 7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Greg Dowey.
Tuesday, November 29
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, November 30
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Saturday, November 26
7pm - Santa Day After Party w/ Michael O'Grady and Jason Lynn
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, November 26
5-7pm - Benj Rowland and Metsaema ($25)
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Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, November 27
6-9pm - PHLO
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, November 24
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Friday, November 25
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 1 7-9pm - Shai Peer
Friday, December 2 7-9pm - Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, November 25
8pm - Groovehorse
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, November 25
9:30pm - Queens & Kings and Apricity ($10 at door)
Modern vehicles use keyless car fobs to both unlock the doors and to allow the engine to be started. Keyless car fobs can be vulnerable to a "relay attack" that allows thieves to capture the radio signal from the fob and transmit it to the receiver in the vehicle. (Stock photo)
Quebec provincial police have arrested a Quebec man in connection with a rash of vehicle thefts in Lindsay.
Kawartha Lakes police began investigating after receiving reports of vehicles stolen from driveways overnight on Tuesday (November 22).
During the investigation, police learned the suspects were travelling in a grey Honda Civic and used a sophisticated device contained in a backpack to steal five Dodge Ram pickup trucks and a Toyota Highlander from various locations around Lindsay.
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The thieves conducted what is known as a “relay attack” against the vehicle owners’ keyless fobs. The fobs use short-range radio signals picked up by a receiver in the vehicle to unlock the doors and to allow the car to be started.
In the relay attack, signal relay devices amplify the signal from the keyless fob, even if it is stored at a distance from the vehicle such as by the front door, to “trick” the vehicle into thinking the keyless fob is present, thereby allowing the thieves to unlock the doors and start the vehicle.
On Wednesday afternoon, Kawartha Lakes police received information from the Sûreté du Québec (Quebec’s provincial police force) that they had stopped a black 2021 Dodge Ram pickup truck, believed to be stolen from Lindsay but not yet reported.
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Kawartha Lakes police confirmed the vehicle was stolen from Lindsay and Surete Du Quebec arrested the driver, a Quebec man, for possession of the stolen vehicle. The investigation into the vehicle thefts is continuing.
Here are some tips for protecting your keyless entry vehicle:
Park your car in a locked garage
Block your vehicle in your driveway or garage with a second less valuable vehicle
Store keyless car fobs as far away from the parked vehicle as possible
Store keyless car fobs — including any spare fobs — in a container that blocks radio signals, such as RFID pouches (available from CAA). A low-tech solution is to wrap your keyless car fob in aluminum foil when you aren’t using it.
Consider install a secondary security system, such as a steering wheel lock
Consider adding a tracking device to your vehicle
Install motion detection lights and exterior surveillance cameras to act as a deterrent
Remove valuables from your vehicle to make it less inviting
How the “relay attack” against keyless vehicle fobs works. (Image source: Daily Mail)
Over the past few years with community support, Peterborough GreenUP has developed safe and accessible naturalized infrastructure at Ecology Park which is used by thousands of children during camps and education programs. This Giving Tuesday, GreenUP needs your help in ensuring that these buildings and the natural environment at Ecology Park remains secure, accessible, and open for programming. (Photo: Jessica Todd, GreenUP Communications Assistant)
As Greek storyteller Aesop says, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s column is by Lili Paradi, Communications Manager at Peterborough GreenUP.
Giving Tuesday — a global day to support projects that matter — is November 29th this year.
In Peterborough, charities like GreenUP are sending out calls to action leading up to this day, to help fund initiatives that create healthier communities.
Since 2013, Giving Tuesday has encouraged giving on a week traditionally dedicated to shopping for oneself. It has grown from being a strictly North American project to having over 80 countries actively participating in donation campaigns.
Every year, GreenUP educators introduce over 1,000 children to the wonders of nature in Ecology Park, Peterborough’s five-acre urban sanctuary. Instilling both passion and appreciation for nature are fundamental to encouraging behaviours that protect the environment and reduce our impact on our local environment. (Photo: Jessica Todd, GreenUP Communications Assistant)
This year, it is predicted that world wide over $3.2 billion will be donated on Giving Tuesday to support thousands of community projects and charities. No wonder it has been called the “World’s Largest Generosity Movement.”
GreenUP is a local charity. Our work is focused on the importance of collaborative efforts to reach our climate goals. We believe that, by working together at both a grassroots level and as a global community, we can limit the warming of the climate to 1.5 degrees and reduce our carbon dioxide emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. Our success will be achieved by the combined effort of young people and community groups, alongside governments, residents, and businesses.
The saying goes that it takes a village to raise a child. As GreenUP celebrates our 30th anniversary, we know that if it were not for the generous support of donors and champions like you, 30 years of climate action would not have been possible. We know that with generous collaborative effort, we can see progress securing a healthier future for us, for our children, and their children after that.
With your support, GreenUP has already been able to purchase a new garden cart for Vern Bastable, Director of Ecology Park, after multiple thefts earlier in the 2022 season. This year, consider the gift of giving back to not-for-profits like GreenUP so community spaces like Ecology Park can be re-built and re-stocked with stolen and damaged goods. (Photo: Tegan Moss, GreenUP Executive Director)
Donating towards a secure future shouldn’t be onerous — and like Aesop mentions, a little goes a long way this Giving Tuesday. On November 29th, consider donating to a charity like GreenUP to support 30 more years of local climate action.
This year, GreenUP aims to raise over $30,000 in donations to allow us to continue inspiring and empowering environmentally healthy and sustainable action in our community. With donations before, after, and on Giving Tuesday, GreenUP will build back community spaces and programs that have seen challenges over the last three years.
Last May 21st marked the spring opening event at Ecology Park and also the derecho storm which struck with such force that it downed and damaged over 50 trees in our key programming areas. We have begun replanting after this event, but there is much work yet to do.
Natural disasters like these remind us that community spaces are fragile, and require careful tending to ensure future generations can use them to play and learn.
GreenUP believes that, to limit the average global climate temperature, change starts on a local level. GreenUP is seeking donations to maintain safe and accessible educational programming at Ecology Park this year. (Photo: Jessica Todd, GreenUP Communications Assistant)
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Sadly, a string of break-ins at Ecology Park has also taken its toll, causing loss of equipment and costly repairs needed on five small buildings within the park and native plant nursery. Ecology Park hosts camps like Earth Adventures and Girl’s Climate Leadership, as well as many schools outdoor education programs — our young people who need safe and secure play and learning areas.
As well, the ongoing pandemic continues to disrupt programs for both our participants and staff. Not-for-profits like GreenUP need community support and investment to be able to return to regular, safe programming.
We hope that you can see the benefit of participating in Giving Tuesday. With donations and support from people like you, GreenUP can proceed with determined optimism, fortunate to offer adapted inspiring outdoor educational opportunities for young people and families alike.
“Resiliency is a collective effort,” says GreenUP executive director Tegan Moss. “With your support, we intend to care for and learn in community spaces like Ecology Park for at least 30 more years.”
This year for Giving Tuesday, a global movement of giving on November 29th, consider donating to GreenUP Ecology Park. GreenUP will ensure that your donation will support safe and accessible children’s programs which promote environmentally healthy and sustainable learning for our future generation. (Graphic: GreenUP)
With champions and supporters like you, everyone at GreenUP knows that we can inspire positive change and empower urgent action in our community as a whole. Join hundreds of thousands of donors across the world in supporting not-for-profits this year.
Help us reach our goal by making a donation this year, or become a “Friend of GreenUP” by committing to monthly donations. You can also support our work by doing some of your holiday shopping for locally made gifts at our Store and Resource Center at 378 Aylmer Street in downtown Peterborough.
All donations as well as proceeds from the store support our projects across our region. For more information and to donate, visit www.greenup.on.ca/donate-to-greenup/.
This story was published in partnership with Peterborough GreenUP.
Stefphanie and Jon of the MacHart (Hart & MacDonnell) family, along with their son Riddick, died in a head-on collision on Highway 7 in Peterborough County on November 22, 2022. Daughter Rowghan survived the crash but was airlifted to a SickKids Hospital in Toronto in critical condition. (Photo: Tanya Hart / GoFundMe)
Three members of a Peterborough family are among the four who lost their lives in a head-on collision on Highway 7 just east of the Peterborough city limits late Tuesday afternoon (November 22).
Before police released the names of the victims of the crash on Wednesday evening, a GoFundMe campaign created by family members and an email to parents sent by Debbie Callahan, principal of Thomas A. Secondary School in Peterborough, identified three of the victims as members of the MacHart (Hart & MacDonnell) family.
Stefphanie and Jon MacHart, along with their son Riddick, died in the crash. Their daughter Rowghan survived the crash, but was airlifted to a Toronto hospital with life-threatening injuries where she is in critical condition.
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According to a report from CTV News Toronto, Riddick was 18 years old and Rowghan is 14 years old.
The collision between a pick-up truck and sport utility vehicle happened at around 5:!5 p.m. on Tuesday on Highway 7 near Drummond Line.
On Wednesday evening, Peterborough County OPP released the names of the victims in the sport utility vehicle as 46-year-old Jonathan MacDonnell, 52-year-old Stephanie Hart, and 18-year-old Riddick Hart, all of Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, and the deceased driver of the pick-up truck as 42-year-old Jason Schmidt of Hastings.
According to the email from Callahan, Riddick was a student at Thomas A. Secondary School, his sister also attends the school, and one of their parents worked at the school. CTV News Toronto reports Stephanie Hart was an educational assistant at the school.
“Our school community is shocked and grieving as we struggle to process this difficult news, and we understand that this will have an immediate and significant impact on our students, staff and families,” Callahan writes. “Together, we know you join us in offering our deepest condolences to the MacHart (Hart & MacDonnell) family.”
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“We have sought the support of the mental health clinicians at our school board, for both students and staff,” Callahan writes. “This news has been shared directly with students this morning, and school board counsellors are available at the school to speak with anyone who needs support. Counsellors will remain available as long as needed. If you feel your child is in need of professional support, please contact us at the school, and we will make the necessary arrangements.”
Callahan says Thomas A. Secondary School has lowered its flag to half-mast “in our grief for the MacHart (Hart & MacDonnell) family.”
According to an update by Tanya Hart on GoFundMe, Rowghan has endured life-altering injuries. “With her grandparents by her side, she faced a second surgery today,” she wrote late Wednesday afternoon. “We are patiently waiting for an update.”
This story has been updated with the names of the victims of the crash released by Peterborough County OPP.
Five Counties Children's Centre client Alexa (middle) with a cheque for $200 raised by her mother Ashley for the organization's Building Abilities For Life campaign. Also pictured is Five Counties CEO Scott Pepin (left) and annual giving coordinator Linsey Kampf. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)
There are times in this job at Five Counties Children’s Centre when you need to pick your jaw off the ground.
Every month, Five Counties Children’s Centre provides a story about the work of the charitable organization. This month’s story is by Five Counties CEO Scott Pepin.
One moment was in late August when one of our young clients, Alexa, and her mom Ashley dropped off a $200 donation towards our Building Abilities For Life campaign. These funds go to support speech and language services that benefit hundreds of children like Alexa, and a fundraising initiative for which her family has already generously spoken about and supported.
Another, more recent jaw-dropper came when our Building Abilities For Life campaign topped $277,000. This surpasses the quarter-million-dollar goal and was assisted by a $53,000 donation from the Port Hope & District Health Care Foundation.
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These funds will provide speech and language treatment for approximately 980 children across our region. Although this puts a slight dent in our waiting list for this service, the reality is that the need for speech-language and communication therapies continues to grow every year.
It’s a constant challenge to deliver timely, evidence-based care and supports for local families with children and youth who have physical, developmental, and communication needs. But it’s something Five Counties strives for every day, as we work with families to enhance the independence of our clients and enrich their quality of life, all while respecting the uniqueness of every individual.
Five Counties staff members are up to the task. As a recently retired employee put it, while she has seen many changes over the years at Five Counties, “one thing that has remained the same is the commitment and expertise everyone has for our clients and families every day.”
VIDEO: Building Abilities for Life – Alexa’s Story
The passion and professionalism of Five Counties staff is evident, and reflects back in the smiles and laughter of the children and families we serve and support.
Our commitment to care will not change, even as we move forward with exciting new initiatives. In the coming months, we will be unveiling more details about the new SmartStart Hub service coming to Five Counties.
The SmartStart Hub will provide a clear point of entry to child development services for parents and caregivers who have concerns about their child development. This will also include a new component for personalized care plus options for our families.
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A new strategic plan is also in the works at Five Counties Children’s Centre.
It will speak to our goals, strengths, and priorities for the next few years, as we lead, educate, engage, nurture, and deliver services that matter for our kids, families, and communities. Look for more details very soon!
It is a privilege to be part of the Five Counties family, but it’s also time to rest my jaw. More jaw-dropping moments await!
Scott Pepin, CEO of Five Counties Children’s Centre. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre)
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)
Kawartha Lakes police are investigating four separate vehicle thefts in Lindsay overnight on Tuesday (November 22).
A grey 2022 Toyota Highlander with licence plate BYSR417 was stolen from a Mary Street West driveway sometime between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.
A red 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck with licence plate BN82507 was stolen from a Durham Street East driveway sometime between 9 p.m. and 8:20 a.m.
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A black 2022 Dodge Ram Longhorn 1500 pickup truck with licence plate BT75296 was stolen from a Crestwood Avenue driveway at 4:36 a.m. Video surveillance shows two unidentifiable suspects in the area at the time of the theft.
A black 2022 Dodge Ram GT pickup truck with black side steps and a tonneau cover with licence plate T33321 was stolen from a Dobson Street driveway at 5:20 a.m. Video surveillance shows an unidentifiable suspect in the area at the time of the theft.
Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to contact the Kawartha Lakes Police Service at 705-324-5252. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or submit a tip online at khcrimestoppers.com.
The YES Shelter for Youth & Families in Peterborough, which works to reduce and prevent homelessness by providing shelter, education, and transitional supports for youth and families in Peterborough City and County, is one of 17 charitable organizations receiveing a total of $110,000 in Vital Community Grants from the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough. (Photo: YES Shelter for Youth & Families)
The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough has announced $110,000 in COVID recovery funding to 17 local charities as part of its Vital Community Grants initiative.
“The last couple of years, we’ve focused these grants on an equitable COVID recovery,” says Jennifer DeBues, Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough executive director. “We did the same this year because the need continues to be great, especially for people living on the margins.”
Many in our community continue to grapple with health issues, the fallout of prolonged school closures, and a cost-of-living crunch. Within the context of rapidly rising inflation and a profound housing crisis, the charitable sector is struggling to keep up with sharply rising demand for its services just as donations drop, volunteers leave the sector, and workers burn out.
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Vital Community Grant Recipients
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough
Community Council Resource Centre
Community Care Peterborough
Council for Persons with Disabilities
Five Counties Children’s Centre
Good Neighbours Care Centre
Homeward Bound Peterborough
Kawartha World Issues Centre
Kawartha Youth Orchestra
Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation
New Canadians Centre
One City Peterborough
Peterborough Public Health Food for Kids
Selwyn Public Library
First Peoples House of Learning, Trent University
YES Shelter for Youth & Families
YWCA Nourish Project
Indeed, according to Canada Helps’ 2022 Giving Report, one in four Canadians — 26 per cent — have sought or will seek the help of a charity to meet their needs as a result of the pandemic.
“COVID-19 affected the poor and unhoused in unimaginable ways that more privileged populations may have not ever considered,” says Aimeé Le Lagadec, executive director of the YES Shelter for Youth and Families, which is one of this year’s Vital Community Grant recipients. “The lack of supports, or the sudden withdrawal of assistance, during the first few waves of COVID put our clients into a traumatic space that, unfortunately, some remain in today.”
For Joëlle Favreau, manager of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Nourish Project (another Vital Community Grant recipient), systemic change requires that the broader community engages with the concept of equity and how the pandemic amplified the challenges may community members have long faced.
“I want everyone to realize that we need to seriously explore what we can do, as a community, to support individuals and groups in gaining stability, in healing, and in finding paths towards thriving,” Favreau says.
According to Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough executive director Jennifer DeBues, this year’s Vital Community Grant recipients reflect the continued need for an equitable COVID recovery, especially for people living on the margins. (Photo courtesy of Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough)
One way to kickstart the conversation is to empower charities to choose how best to distribute funding when it becomes available.
“We asked successful grant applicants to participate in a granting circle, which reflects the Foundation’s values of trust, inclusivity, and collaboration,” says DeBues. “The practice is based on the principle of ‘nothing about us without us,’ which acknowledges that our front-line partners best understand how to meet the complex needs of the client groups they serve every single day.”
Getting dollars into the hands of charities via the Vital Community Fund starts by pooling the funds from 15 of the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough’s many endowments, including the Housing Field of Interest Fund, the Pilkington-Henniger Fund, and — for the first time — the Almira Grover Foley Fund, which has been dedicated to serving the marginalized since the late 1800s.
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Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians.
The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough will shortly be announcing a new funding opportunity as part of the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
For a full list of this year’s Vital Community Grant recipients, to find out more about the Recovery Fund, or to make a donation, visit the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough’s website at cfgp.ca.
Highway 7 in Peterborough County was closed between Keene Road and Heritage line while police documented a fatal head-on collision that happened on November 22, 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of OPP video)
Four people are dead and one critically injured after a collision Tuesday (November 22) on Highway 7 near Drummond Line in Peterborough County just east of the city limits.
At around 5:15 p.m., a pick-up truck and sport utility vehicle collided head-on.
Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, and another person was transported to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Police have not released the name or ages of the victims, pending notification of next of kin.
Highway 7 between Keene Road and Heritage line was closed overnight while police investigated and documented the scene.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed or has video/dash camera footage of the collision and who has not yet spoken with police contact the Peterborough County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
Daniel Craig (right) reprises his role as Detective Benoit Blanc in the sequel "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery", which comes to Netflix on Friday, December 23 after a one-week limited theatrical release. (Photo: Netflix)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming to Netflix in December.
In the Netflix murder mystery film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, a sequel to 2019’s Knives Out, Daniel Craig reprises his role as Detective Benoit Blanc. This time he travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colourful suspects. The film also stars Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, with Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and — in a first for Netflix — will have an exclusive but limited one-week run in major theatre chains beginning November 23 before coming to Netflix on Friday, December 23rd.
VIDEO: “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” trailer
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For family viewing, the Netflix film Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio sees the Oscar-winning filmmaker reinvent the classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life in a stunning stop-motion musical tale. It debuts on Netflix on Friday, December 9th. Kids will also enjoy Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (Dec. 2) and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical on Christmas Day.
Other new Netflix films include Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Dec. 2), Delivery by Christmas (Dec. 6), I Believe in Santa (Dec. 14), and White Noise (Dec. 30).
The new Netflix spy-adventure series The Recruit stars Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks, a fledgling lawyer at the CIA who becomes enmeshed in dangerous international power politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her long-term relationship with the agency unless they exonerate her of a serious crime. All eight episodes premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, December 16.
VIDEO: “The Recruit” trailer
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There’s also the Netflix series The Witcher: Blood Origin, a prequel set more than a thousand years before the world of The Witcher, where seven outcasts in the elven world unite in a blood quest against an unstoppable power. It premieres on Netflix on Christmas Day.
Returning Netflix series include part one of season two of Firefly Lane (Dec. 2), season four of Too Hot Too Handle (Dec. 14), season three of Emily in Paris (Dec. 21), and season five of The Circle (Dec. 28).
Netflix documentaries of note include Sr., actor Robert Downey Jr.’s tribute to the life and eclectic career of his pioneering filmmaker father Robert Downey Sr. The lovingly irreverent paternal portrait is also a meditation on art, mortality, and healing generational dysfunction. The documentary film premieres on Netflix on Friday, December 2nd.
VIDEO: “Sr.” trailer
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Following up on the Netflix unscripted comedy series Murderville from February, which saw homicide detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) teaming as they try to solve a murder case, comes the comedy special Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery. Along with his two celebrity guest stars, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph, Seattle is on a mission to figure out who killed Santa (yes, you’ll want to watch this away from the young kiddos).
As with the original series, the celebrity guest stars aren’t given the script — so they have no idea what’s about to happen to them. They’ll have to improvise their way through the case, but it will be up to both of them to name the killer. Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery comes to Netflix on Thursday, December 15.
Also coming to Netflix sometime in December is the latest episode of My Next Guest with David Letterman, where Dave travels to Kyiv, Ukraine, for an in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in December 2022
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Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in December, along with what’s leaving.
Coming soon (no release date specified)
The Glory (Netflix series) – After a childhood marked by pain and violence, a woman puts a carefully planned revenge scheme in motion. Starring Song Hye-kyo and Lee Do-hyun.
God’s Crooked Lines (Netflix film) – A private detective who claims to be suffering from paranoia checks into a psychiatric hospital to investigate another patient’s mysterious death.
The Interest of Love (Netflix series) – Four men and women working at the same bank get entangled in a complicated romance as they discover how far they’re willing to go for love.
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Netflix series) – David Letterman travels to Kyiv, Ukraine, for an in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Thursday, December 1
Dead End (Netflix series) – A group of people sharing a ride accidentally switches cars with a bank robber, who then pursues them to retrieve the stolen money he left in the trunk.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean: Season 1 Episodes 25-38 The Final Episodes (Netflix anime) – Jolyne’s troubles have only multiplied, but her mission is clear; do everything she can to stop Father Pucchi’s plan from succeeding.
The Masked Scammer (Netflix documentary) – Featuring interviews with his accomplices and victims alike, this deep dive explores how a master con man scammed French elites out of millions of euros.
Qala (Netflix film) – Haunted by her past, a talented singer with a rising career copes with the pressure of success, a mother’s disdain and the voices of doubt within her.
Troll (Netflix film) – When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.
LEGO Ninjago: Season 4 Crystalized- Part 1
12 Gifts of Christmas
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Archer: Season 13
Baby Shark’s Big Show!: Season 1
Billy Madison
Blue’s Clues & You!: Season 1
Blue’s Clues & You!: Season 2
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
It Takes Two
It’s Complicated
LEGO Friends: Holiday Special
Meekah: Season 1
Neighbors
Step Brothers
The Night Before
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas
Friday, December 2
Firefly Lane: Season 2 Part 1 (Netflix series) – For Kate and Tully, no obstacle is too big when it comes to their lifelong friendship. But is there one mistake that could tear them apart forever?
Hot Skull (Netflix series) – In a dystopian world, as an epidemic spreads through verbal communication, a tyrannical institution pursues a linguist immune to the disease.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Netflix film) – Unhappily married aristocrat Lady Chatterley begins a torrid affair — and falls deeply in love — with the gamekeeper on her husband’s country estate.
My Unorthodox Life: Season 2 (Netflix series) – My Unorthodox Life takes you on a journey through Julia Haart’s untamed, unpredictable and unorthodox life. After fleeing her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, Julia Haart inspired millions around the world with her story of liberation, instantly becoming a spearhead for the modern women’s movement. In this season, Julia is forced to navigate yet another avalanche of personal and professional challenges. When she and her husband surprise the world with a blindsiding removal as CEO – followed by filing for a divorce – Julia is left to battle for control of her business empire, which quickly turns contentious. Will she lose everything or gain more than she could ever imagine? Within her family, Julia must find a way to reconnect with her daughter Batsheva, guide her daughter Miriam in her first committed relationship with a woman, and dissuade her son Aron who is determined to drop out of secular school to attend Orthodox yeshiva full-time.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (Netflix film) – On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.
“Sr.” (Netflix documentary) – Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late father in this documentary chronicling the life and eclectic career of pioneering filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
Supermodel Me: Revolution: Season 1
Warriors of Future (Netflix film) – When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given hours to save their post-apocalyptic city from total collapse.
Sunday, December 4
The Blind Side
Space Jam (1996)
Monday, December 5
Django Unchained
Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race (Netflix family) – Trouble on the tracks! Freight Nate gets tricked into participating in a high-speed race — with all the Mighty Express cargo cars at stake!
The Queen
The Right Kind of Wrong
Tuesday, December 6
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (Netflix family) – Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa’s elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
Delivery by Christmas (Netflix film) – When a spiteful coworker sabotages her deliveries, a courier and a helpful customer must race to return Christmas presents to their intended recipients.
Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me? (Netflix comedy) – Channeling a 60’s rat pack vibe under the lights of Las Vegas, Sebastian Maniscalco brings his signature comedy style to Sin City and goes all in for his newest special Sebastian Maniscalco: Is It Me? The Chicago native gives his hilarious takes on his wife’s restaurant etiquette, the harsh realities of present day preschool and examines every day human behavior which forces him to beg the question, is it just me?
Wednesday, December 7
Burning Patience (Netflix film) – A young man becomes Pablo Neruda’s mail carrier and gets involved in a world of words that fuels his desire to be a poet to woo the woman of his dreams.
Emily the Criminal
I Hate Christmas (Netflix series) – After lying to her family about having a boyfriend, a single nurse begins a desperate search to find a partner by Christmas — which is in 24 days.
The Marriage App (Netflix film) – Tangled in a troubled marriage, a frustrated couple finds hope in a watch-based app that rewards good deeds — until unhealthy obsessiveness takes over.
The Most Beautiful Flower (Netflix series) – Curvy, curly, confident Mich knows she’s a star in the making; she just has to convince everyone else at her Xochimilco high school to believe it.
Smiley (Netflix series) – Two men and their friends in Barcelona navigate hesitations, hangups and missed connections as they search for the true love they’ve been missing.
Too Hot to Handle: Season 4 (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – Another set of singles arrives for a retreat at an irresistible new villa, where they’ll have to say no to their natural urges in order to win big.
Thursday, December 8
The Elephant Whisperers (Netflix documentary) – Bomman and Bellie, a couple in south India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other.
In Broad Daylight: The Narvarte Case (Netflix documentary) – This documentary unveils evidence of corruption in the investigation into the murder of five people in the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City in 2015.
Lookism (Netflix anime) – In a society that favors good looks, a high school outcast leads a double life switching between his two bodies that are polar opposites in appearance.
Friday, December 9
CAT (Netflix series) – Living under an alias, a former police informant is summoned to infiltrate a major drug empire but uncovers a dangerous connection to his dark past.
Dragon Age: Absolution (Netflix anime) – With great power at stake, a group of rebel mages and thieves goes head-to-head against a sinister force possessing a dangerous artifact.
Dream Home Makeover: Season 4 (Netflix series) – Dream on! From a playroom with a climbing wall to a luxurious Airstream rebuild, Shea and Syd continue to deliver on fantasy spaces for real families.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Netflix film) – Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents the classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life in this stunning stop-motion musical tale.
How to Ruin Christmas: The Baby Shower (Netflix series) – After two chaotic Christmases, will the Sello and Twala families be able to put their differences aside to welcome Beauty and Sbu’s first baby?
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area Part 2 (Netflix series) – Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.
Mortal Kombat (2021)
Saturday, December 10
Alchemy of Souls: Season 1 Part 2 (Netflix series) – Uk becomes a hunter of the soul-swapped, when a young woman, a prisoner in her own home, seeks his help to reclaim her freedom.
Big Timber: Season 2
Tuesday, December 13
Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure (Netflix anime) – Gudetama, the lazy egg, reluctantly embarks on an adventure of a lifetime with Shakipiyo, a newly hatched chick, who is determined to find their mother.
Last Chance U: Basketball: Season 2 (Netflix documentary) – The critically-acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series returns to East Los Angeles College (ELAC) to give viewers another honest, gritty look inside the world of community college basketball. Directed by Greg Whiteley, Adam Leibowitz, and Daniel George McDonald, the series picks up a year after COVID caused an abrupt and emotional end to ELAC’s championship run in 2020. Head coach John Mosley is eager to get back on the court with an almost entirely new roster of Huskies, including talented but troubled D1 level athletes looking for a last opportunity to make it. Off the court, players get vulnerable sharing their personal struggles of family instability, mental health, homelessness, and more. Over 8 episodes, viewers will follow the team’s journey as players work to overcome personal demons and fight for their spot on the court.
Single’s Inferno: Season 2 (Netflix series) – A new cast of singles comes together on a remote island seeking love. Who will find that special someone and make their escape to a luxurious getaway?
Tom Papa: What A Day! (Netflix comedy) – Stand-up comedian Tom Papa returns to Netflix for his second hour-long special, What A Day! In his signature hilarious and joyful fashion, Tom shares the highs and lows of parenting, his reliance on modern technology, rescuing his pet pug, and how his marriage has evolved over time.
Wednesday, December 14
Don’t Pick Up The Phone (Netflix documentary) – This docuseries follows the investigation into a hoax caller who talked managers into strip-searching employees at fast food businesses across the US.
Glitter (Netflix series) – In 1976 Sopot, Poland, three determined women navigate social and political changes as they strive to find independence, financial freedom and love.
I Believe in Santa (Netflix film) – After five happy months dating Tom, Lisa’s horrified to learn he’s obsessed with her least favorite holiday. Is it time to give Christmas another chance?
Kangaroo Valley (Netflix documentary) – In the Outback, a kangaroo joey named Mala faces famine, frosts and a pack of hungry dingoes as she endeavors to survive her incredible first year.
Too Hot to Handle: Season 4 (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – Another set of singles arrives for a retreat at an irresistible new villa, where they’ll have to say no to their natural urges in order to win big.
Thursday, December 15
The Big 4 (Netflix film) – Acclaimed Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto will be back with this new action comedy film.
Sonic Prime (Netflix family) – When an explosive battle with Dr. Eggman shatters the universe, Sonic races through parallel dimensions to reconnect with his friends and save the world.
Violet Evergarden: Recollections (Netflix anime) – An emotionally scarred former child soldier becomes a letter writer in this condensed recap of the moving, gorgeously animated award-winning series.
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (Netflix comedy) – Senior Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) is back and this time, the case is critical. Along with his two celebrity guest stars, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph, he is on a mission to figure out…who killed Santa? But here’s the catch: Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph aren’t being given the script. They have no idea what’s about to happen to them. Together, with Terry Seattle (and many surprises), they will have to improvise their way through the case… but it will be up to both of them to name the killer. Based off the BAFTA award winning BBC3 series Murder in Successville by Tiger Aspect Productions and Shiny Button Productions.
Friday, December 16
A Storm for Christmas (Netflix series) – Destinies collide when extreme weather traps travelers and workers at an airport, forcing them to spend the final hours leading up to Christmas together.
BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (Netflix film) – An acclaimed journalist and documentarian goes on a dreamlike introspective journey to reconcile with the past, the present and his Mexican identity.
Cook at all Costs (Netflix series) – In this kitchen contest, home cooks bid on ingredients to create dishes that will impress celebrity guest judges — and win the cash left in their bank.
Dance Monsters (Netflix series) – In this feel-good competition, amateur dancers disguised as CGI avatars bring their best moves, hoping to win $250,000 — and a second shot at their dreams.
Far From Home (Netflix series) – A scholarship to a top school transports Ishaya to the luxurious world of Nigeria’s 1%, but a looming secret threatens to take it all away … and more.
Paradise PD: Part 4 (Netflix series) – Without a functioning police force, the town faces threats from scheming billionaires, vindictive artists, backstabbing AI and more.
Private Lesson (Netflix film) – Posing as a private tutor, Azra secretly coaches students on achieving their goals in life and love — but not without a few bumps in the road.
The Recruit (Netflix series) – A fledgling lawyer at the CIA becomes enmeshed in dangerous international power politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her long-term relationship with the agency unless they exonerate her of a serious crime.
Summer Job (Netflix series) – Ten Gen Z contestants go on their dream vacation. But for a shot at staying in a luxury villa — and to win €100,000 — they have to work real jobs.
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (Netflix documentary) – Survivors’ and rescuers’ accounts and minute-by-minute footage fuel this gripping documentary about the deadly 2019 volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
Sunday, December 18
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 4
Monday, December 19
Trolley (Netflix series) – A sudden tragedy brings the wife of a congressman out of her private life and forces her to confront family secrets and her own troubling past.
Tuesday, December 20
A Not So Merry Christmas (Netflix film) – Cursed by a fairy, grinchy Chuy wakes up to discover he’s lived a full year, but is doomed to remember only Christmas Day. Every year. From now on.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 (Netflix anime) – When sinister forces threaten the peace of Brittania, a young prince embarks on a perilous journey to save his loved ones and discover his true powers.
Wednesday, December 21
Disconnect: The Wedding Planner (Netflix film) – After falling victim to a scam, a desperate man races the clock as he attempts to plan a luxurious destination wedding for an important investor.
Emily in Paris: Season 3 (Netflix series) – A year after moving to Paris for her dream job, Emily arrives at a career and romantic crossroads that will force her to decide where her future lies.
I AM A KILLER: Season 4 (Netflix documentary) – Premeditated deeds, tragic accidents or acts of self-defence? Murderers recount the harrowing crimes that landed them in prison with life sentences.
Thursday, December 22
Alice in Borderland: Season 2 (Netflix series) – The games are deadlier, this world more wild and cruel; but will Arisu ever make it back to the real world — and will it be worth everything he’s lost?
Mathieu Dufour at Bell Centre (Netflix comedy) – Acclaimed comedian Mathieu Dufour shares stories about paintball mishaps, McDonalds misdeeds and more in this freewheeling stand-up special.
Friday, December 23
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix film) – In the follow up to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colourful suspects.
Piñata Masters! (Netflix series) – Which of seven competing teams will be the Piñata Heroes? Their piñatas must be colourful and creative, and impress the picky judges: a group of kids!
Sunday, December 25
After Ever Happy
Daughter From Another Mother: Season 3 (Netflix series) – Ana and Mariana deal with a lawsuit and new business while maintaining the facade of their relationship. But chaos arises when true feelings blossom.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical (Netflix film) – An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story — with miraculous results. Meet Matilda.
Time Hustler (Netflix series) – After being hit in the head, a man wakes up in 1927 to discover that he’s the spitting image of a famous bandit — and decides to make the most of it.
The Witcher: Blood Origin (Netflix series) – More than a thousand years before the world of The Witcher, seven outcasts in the elven world unite in a blood quest against an unstoppable power.
Vir Das: Landing (Netflix comedy) – Vir Das dives deep into his childhood in India, the perils of outrage and finding his feet in the world for his fourth Netflix stand-up special.
Monday, December 26
Treason (Netflix series) – An MI6 agent’s bright future takes a sharp turn after a reunion with a Russian spy forces him to question his entire life.
Tuesday, December 27
Chelsea Handler: Revolution (Netflix comedy) – Chelsea Handler is back with her new Netflix stand-up special, REVOLUTION. The celebrated, award-winning comedian lets loose on her life – including her choice to remain childless and alone (with the exception of her dogs), dating during the pandemic while her family invades her home, and her vision for a future where men don’t wear flip flops.
Wednesday, December 28
7 Women and a Murder (Netflix film) – When their family patriarch is stabbed, seven women, each with ulterior motives, become trapped together in a mansion to solve the puzzle of his murder.
A Night at the Kindergarten (Netflix film) – A young man crashes a school play rehearsal to prevent a group of teachers and eccentric parents from expelling his girlfriend’s son.
The Circle: Season 5 (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – Eight new players set up single profiles to sniff out catfish, form friendships and make the most of second chances in this fifth trip around The Circle.
Stuck with You (Netflix film) – En route to a party, two strangers get stuck in an elevator on New Year’s Eve — and find themselves connecting in unexpected ways.
Thursday, December 29
Brown and Friends (Netflix family) – In a cozy little neighbourhood coffee shop, a group of fun-loving friends get together — and get up to all kinds of adventures.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman: Season 2 (Netflix documentary) – Years after conquering Constantinople, Sultan Mehmed II consolidates power, but a merciless ruler in Wallachia threatens to bring down his empire.
Friday, December 30
Alpha Males (Netflix series) – Pedro, Luis, Raúl and Santi are four friends who feel a bit lost in the new world of empowered women, each trying to adjust in their own haphazard way.
Chicago Party Aunt: Part 2 (Netflix series) – Chicago Party Aunt Diane is an idolized troublemaker with a talent for avoiding adulthood — and a soft spot for her soul-searching nephew.
La Reina del Sur: Season 3 (Netflix series) – After four years in prison, Teresa escapes — thanks to Epifanio, who needs her for a mission to Bolivia. But Sofía, now a teen in love, needs her too.
Secrets of Summer: Season 2 (Netflix family) – Steffi, Luz and their family and friends fight for Cielo Grande’s future after new owners take over the resort in a power play.
Those Who Wish Me Dead
White Noise (Netflix film) – At once hilarious and horrifying, lyrical and absurd, ordinary and apocalyptic, “White Noise” dramatizes a contemporary American family’s attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness in an uncertain world. Based on the book by Don DeLillo, written for the screen and directed by Noah Baumbach.
Saturday, December 31
Best of Stand Up 2022 (Netflix comedy) – Join us as we take a look back at some of the jokes that got us through the year in this compilation of stand-up highlights.
Lady Voyeur (Netflix series) – Hacker Miranda loves to spy on her sex worker neighbour Cléo. But after their paths cross and a murder is committed, Miranda’s destiny forever changes.
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