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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.
Kerry Griffin and Linda Kash performing in New Stages Theatre's 2024 production of "A Christmas Carol Comedy" at Peterborough's Market Hall. From December 9 to 13, 2026, Kash will return as Ebenezer Scrooge and Griffin as every other character in Katie Leamen's hilarious reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic tale of redemption. (Photo: Dahlia Katz)

Bah humbug, again! Linda Kash and Kerry Griffin return for New Stages Theatre’s remount...

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Popular holiday production of Katie Leamen's adaptation of the Dickens classic returns to Peterborough's Market Hall December 9 to 13 with some new additions.
City of Peterborough mayor-elect Micheal Eamon, Peterborough MP Emma Harrison, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, outgoing mayor Jeff Leal, and Ontario Minister of Infrastructure David Piccini pose for a photo with a cheque for $39,893,202 during an announcement in Peterborough on November 9, 2026 of funding through the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) in recognition of the city's commitment to reduce development charges by 50 per cent for all residential development for three years. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Ontario government video)

Peterborough to receive up to $39.9 million after cutting residential development charges in half

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Federal-provincial funding will support roads and water and wastewater infrastructure intended to help support more than 9,200 new homes.
The City of Peterborough is proposing realigning Ashburnham Drive east of the Trent-Severn Waterway between Maniece Avenue to the south and McFarlane Street to the north, providing sidewalks and cycling lanes on both sides of the roadway, and constructing a new two-lane McFarlane Street Bridge immediately north of the existing bridge. (Photo: Google Earth)

Peterborough residents have until November 16 to comment on environmental study for Ashburnham Drive...

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$27.8 million project proposes shifting Ashburnham Drive east, building a new two-lane McFarlane Street bridge, and adding cycling and pedestrian facilities.
Peterborough County council held the final meeting of its current term at 470 Water Street in Peterborough on November 4, 2026. Comprised of the mayors and deputy mayors of the county's eight townships, the next term of county council will see nine existing members depart, five of whom were defeated in the October 26 eletion and four of whom did not seek re-election as mayor or deputy mayor. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough County)

Peterborough County bids farewell to nine councillors as election reshapes county council

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More than half of 16-member upper-tier council will have new representatives next term following the October 26 municipal election,
Wallace Beery and Marie Dressler in a promotional photo for the 1930 comedy "Min and Bill," for which Dressler won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 4th Academy Awards ceremony in 1931. (Public domain photo)

Cobourg to celebrate 158th birthday of Hollywood legend Marie Dressler on November 9

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Free Marie Dressler Celebration Day event at Victoria Hall will feature a screening of one of her films and a talk on Canadian women who helped shape the silent film era.
Sean Arbuckle as Thomas and Krystin Pellerin as Diana in the 2023 world premiere production of Nick Green's "Casey and Diana" at the Stratford Festival. Arbuckle is one of the four actors from that production who will perform in New Stages Theatre's staged reading at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on November 15, 2026, along with Laura Condlln as Pauline, Davinder Malhi as Andre, and Peterborough's own Linda Kash as Marjorie. (Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)

Nearly sold-out ‘Casey and Diana’ staged reading brings original Stratford artists to Peterborough

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New Stages Theatre presents acclaimed Canadian play on November 15 at Market Hall, with only a handful of balcony seats remaining.
Peterborough's mayor-elect Michael Eamon celebrates his victory at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on October 26, 2026. Eamon is one of several new mayors across the greater Kawarthas region, with some incumbent mayors losing their seats. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Unofficial election results for 17 municipalities across the greater Kawarthas region

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Voters elect new mayors in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Port Hope, Minden Hills, and more.
Political newcomer Michael Eamon reacts to the election results as they came in around 9:20 p.m. on October 26, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, showing him with a substantial lead over fellow political newcomer Neil Morton in the race to be Peterborough's next mayor. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Political newcomer Michael Eamon elected as the next mayor of Peterborough

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Eamon defeats fellow political newcomer Neil Morton, with veteran councillor Keith Riel a distant third.
The Peterborough Police Service's headquarters at 500 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough joins growing list of police services in Ontario suspending use of Crime Stoppers

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Service is pausing use of local tip line and online portal following data breach that exposed more than 1.5 million Canadian tips
David Feeley of Cogeco YourTV receiving the 2026 Business Citizen of the Year award from Susan Dunkley, board chair of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, at the annual Business Excellence Awards gala at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville on October 22, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce)

Cogeco’s David Feeley named Peterborough’s 2026 Business Citizen of the Year

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Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce honoured businesses, organizations, and individuals across 18 categories at October 22 gala at Kawartha Downs.
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