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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW's managing editor, events editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. Outside of work, he enjoys songwriting, playing guitar, and spending time with Cait the border collie.
A month before the nomination period opens for the October 26, 2026 municipal election, a record number of Peterborough residents have already confirmed they are either "possibly considering" running for mayor, "seriously considering" it, "thinking about it," "keeping the door open," or "just seeing what happens." (kawarthaNOW-modified City of Peterborough photo)

Peterborough sees record number of people ‘seriously considering’ running for mayor ahead of 2026...

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With nominations still a month away, a growing field of undeclared and uncommitted candidates is shaping the race before it has even started.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, flanked by Conservative Northumberland-Clarke MP Philip Lawrence and former Conservative Peterborough MP Michelle Ferreri, announcing his party's opposition to the Alto high-speed rail project during a media conference in Keene on March 31, 2026. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Peterborough mayor slams Poilievre’s opposition to Alto high-speed rail

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Jeff Leal calls project a 'transformative nation-building' opportunity after Conservative leader calls it a 'boondoggle' and vows to cancel it.
Trent Valley Archives Theatre has announced the 14-member cast of its third history play, "The Kid from Simcoe Street," which runs from June 4 to 7, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. In the play, which is based on the memoir of retired justice and poet James Clarke of his childhood in Peterborough, three actors will portray Clarke as a child, teen, and senior, including Charlie Harris, Zoe Shufelt (top right) and Jim Mills (bottom right). (Poster and photos courtesy of Trent Valley Archives Theatre)

Trent Valley Archives Theatre announces 14-member cast for its third history play, ‘The Kid...

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In June production at Peterborough's Market Hall, three actors will portray retired justice and poet James Clarke as a child, teen, and senior.
A rendering of an Alto high-speed train. The proposed high-speed rail network linking Toronto and Quebec City with a stop in Peterborough would see up to 72 trains per day running on dedicated electric tracks at speeds 300 kilometres per hour or more, cutting current travel times in half. (Image: Alto)

Peterborough city council unanimously supports resolution in favour of Alto high-speed rail stop

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Endorsement comes on same day Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus released its own unanimous resolution opposing Alto 'in its current form'.
Located in central Peterborough County along the Trent-Severn Waterway and with a population of around 7,600, the Township of Douro-Dummer features farmland, lakes, and diverse landscapes including drumlins and the Warsaw Caves. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Douro-Dummer council won’t back Alto high-speed rail network unless community concerns are addressed

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Council unanimously passed Mayor Heather Watson's resolution outlining a wide range of concerns including potential downloading of costs to municipality.
Peterborough City Hall in 2017. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

What’s on the Peterborough city council agenda for March 23

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Items include a public meeting on the draft Community Planning Permit by-law, council's code of conduct, Ontario Ombudsman review of a closed session, and more.
Rehearsals are underway for the Peterborough Theatre Guild's season-ending production of the Mel Brook's musical "Young Frankenstein," based on his classic 1974 horror-comedy film of the same name. Audiences can expect big laughs, classic lines, and show-stopping show-stopping song and dance numbers for 11 performances from April 17 to May 3, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Peterborough Theatre Guild brings Mel Brooks’ musical comedy ‘Young Frankenstein’ to the stage

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Eleven performances from April 17 to May 3 promise big laughs, classic lines, and show-stopping song and dance numbers in the stage adaptation of the beloved 1974 film.
Tristan Konkle performs his song "Killing Time" at the Peterborough Folk Festival's Emerging Artist Award announcement at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on March 12, 2026. As the winner of the 2026 award, Konkle will be given showcase performance spots at the Peterborough Folk Festival in August and will receive a trip to the Folk Music Ontario Conference, the $1,000 PMBA Lynn Morris Memorial Award, and recording and production of a single courtesy of Electric Alchemy Recording Studio. (Photo: Luke Best)

Tristan Konkle is the Peterborough Folk Festival’s 2026 Emerging Artist

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Best known for his work with Tapes In Motion, the Peterborough-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is releasing music under his own name for the first time.
Two of the three consumption booths at the Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site located at the Opioid Response Hub at 220 Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough. With medical assistance available on site, substance users at the CTS are monitored in case they suffer an adverse reaction when using. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Ontario government to end funding for Peterborough’s supervised consumption and treatment services site

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Closure of Fourcast-operated CTS at former bus terminal in the next 90 days follows province's 2024 shift to treatment-focused HART Hub model.
Musician Kayla Howran opened Jethro's Bar + Stage in April 2022 to provide another live music venue in downtown Peterborough. The venue features regular live music on Thursday to Saturday nights, along with the blues jam on Sunday afternoons. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Jethro’s Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough is closing in April

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Musician Kayla Howran opened the popular venue in 2022 to provide another live music venue in the downtown core.
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