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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

61-year-old Bridgenorth man dead in multi-vehicle collision in Selwyn Township on Friday afternoon

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Motorcyclist was pronounced dead at scene of collision on Lindsay Road at Creamery Road that also involved two SUVs.
Regional health units regularly test the quality of water at beaches in the Kawarthas region during the summer months. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

The Beach Report for July 18 to 24, 2025

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward,
Irish-Canadian indie folk duo Dandelion Highway (Kayleigh McGavock and Chris Sytnyk) performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Promotional photo)

nightlifeNOW – July 17 to 23

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Cobourg police have a warrant for the arrest of 44-year-old Jason Robitaille of Cobourg in connection with a serious assault on July 15, 2025. Police have arrested and charged another suspect in the assault and Robitaille, who remains at large, is facing the same charges as well as five counts of failing to comply with a probation order. (Photo supplied by Cobourg Police Service)

Cobourg police searching for suspect in serious assault

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44-year-old Jason Robitaille of Cobourg is wanted in connection with a July 15 assault of two victims.
Provincial and municipal politicians and healthcare representatives gathered at the Summit Wellness Centre under construction in Coboconk on July 15, 2025 for an announcement of $3,493,400 in funding from the Ontario government to the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Ontario Health Team for the Kawartha North Family Health Team to expand interprofessional primary care teams to Coboconk, Woodville, and Minden so that up to 6,902 people have access to primary healthcare. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Healthcare in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County gets $3.5 million boost from province

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Funding will expand interprofessional primary care teams to Coboconk, Woodville, and Minden so that up to 6,902 people have access to primary healthcare.
The sun in a hazy sky. (Stock photo)

Special air quality statement in effect for southern Kawarthas region on Wednesday

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Elevated levels of pollution expected as temperature soars to 33°C before heat wave breaks on Thursday.
After being called by a person moving to Peterborough who said they were being asked by the mover they hired to pay more money or else the delivery would not be completed, police arrived on the scene and arrested and charged the Toronto driver of this truck with multiple offences including fraud. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)

Toronto man facing multiple charges in connecting with moving scam

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After a mover asked a person to pay more money on the way to their new residence in Peterborough, the person called police.
Flames engulf the Arrowsmith School building at 366 Parkhill Avenue East in Peterborough in the early morning of July 14, 2025. (Photo: David Horwood)

Arrowsmith School building on Parkhill Avenue East in Peterborough devastated by overnight fire

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Parkhill Road East between Leahy's Lane and Kingsdale Drive was closed early Monday morning.
A hazy sunset in Haliburton County on July 13, 2025 caused by westerly winds bringing smoke from forest fires over northern Ontario to the region. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Smoke from northern Ontario forest fires causing poor air quality in Kawarthas region

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Environment Canada says poor air quality and reduced visibility may persist into Monday.
Severe thunderstorm

CANCELLED – Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for southern Kawarthas region for Sunday afternoon...

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Wind gusts up to 100 km/h, heavy downpours, and up to toonie-size hail are possible.
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