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An Alto team member points to a map of the possible corridor between Ottawa and Toronto during an open house on the proposed high-speed rail network held at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre in Peterborough on February 26, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Alto extending online public consultation on proposed high-speed rail network until April 24

The Crown corporation says additional month of consultation reflects 'high level of participation and sustained public interest'.
Circus, physical theatre, and visual artist Nicole Malbeuf is one of 17 Peterborough-area artists who have received a grant from Electric City Culture Council through the 2025 grants for individual artists program. Malbeuf is working on a children's story/art book adaptation of her 2021 live circus-theatre performance piece "A Hen Called Freedom" (pictured), a draft of which she will read from accompanied by projected images from the live show during Public Energy's "Rough Cuts #2" on March 13, 2026 at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Public Energy Performing Arts)

17 Peterborough-area artists receive $35,250 in grants from Electric City Culture Council

City-supported grants for individual artist program funds new writing, theatre, circus arts, visual arts, dance, music, and more.
Two photos showing freezing rain on a car and heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photos)

Multiple weather warnings for freezing rain and rainfall in effect for Kawarthas region starting...

10-20 mm of ice accretion possible in Haliburton County and Hastings Highlands, with 20-40 mm of rain expected in Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County.
Indy, a rare Sulawesi forest turtle, was hatched at the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough on February 9, 2026. Indy is the fifth of the critically endangered freshwater turtle species to be bred at the zoo. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Peterborough’s Riverview Park and Zoo successfully breeds rare freshwater turtle for a fifth time

Native to cool mountain streams on an Indonesian island, the critically endangered Sulawesi forest turtle is challenging to breed in captivity.
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Potential for significant rainfall and freezing rain across Kawarthas region starting Tuesday night

20-40 mm of rain expected in the south by Wednesday night, with 10-20 mm of ice accretion possible in the north.
March 5, 2026 at the Lindsay Golf and Country Club. Kawartha Land Trust and and Kawartha Art Gallery also each received a $2,500 donation from the group, which is approaching 200 members. (Photo courtesy of 100 Men Kawartha Lakes)

100 Men Kawartha Lakes kicks off 2026 by donating over $17,000 to three charities...

At its March 5 meeting, the collective philanthropy group supported 4-H of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes, Kawartha Land Trust, and Kawartha Art Gallery.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

One person seriously injured in Peterborough shooting late Sunday afternoon

Victim airlifted to Toronto hospital after incident inside residence in Parkhill Road and George Street North area.
A mature female student in a classroom. (Stock photo)

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton opens applications for 2026 Hazel Education Bursary

Applications open until May 1 for annual bursary supporting educational pursuits of women who have experienced gender-based violence, especially in rural communities.
Car on flooded road during heavy rain

Rainfall warning in effect for Kawarthas region starting late Friday

Isolated thunderstorms are also expected, with 15-40 mm of rainfall and snowmelt creating potential for localized flooding.
A car covered in ice from freezing rain. (Stock photo)

Freezing rain warning in effect for southern Kawarthas region Thursday night

Up to 2 millimetres of ice accretion is expected before freezing rain ends overnight.

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