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La Mesita Mexican Restaurant is one of 20 restaurants in downtown Peterborough and East City that are participating in the 2026 Peterborough Mac & Cheese Festival organized by the the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and running from April 1 to 25 with a grand finale event at Quaker Foods City Square on Saturday, April 25. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Downtown Peterborough’s award-winning Mac & Cheese Festival returns from April 1 to 25

Popular annual festival features a grand finale celebration at Quaker Foods City Square and People's Choice and Judge's Choice awards.
Shawn Grenke has been appointed as the new artistic director and conductor of the Peterborough Singers. (Supplied photo)

New era begins for Peterborough Singers with appointment of Shawn Grenke as artistic director...

Accomplished Toronto-based conductor, pianist, and organist will take the helm this summer from retired founder Syd Birrell.
In early 2025, the Peterborough Family Health Team expanded its by-appointment-only clinic for local residents who currently do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner to a new location on George Street, in addition to the King Street location. The clinic is now known at the Connect Clinic. (Photo: Peterborough Family Health Team)

Peterborough Family Health Team launches rebranded clinic for local residents without a family doctor...

Connect Clinic offers timely access to acute, chronic, and preventative care with same or next-day appointments at two downtown locations.
An elderly man using a cell phone. (Stock photo)

Peterborough-area police warn of recent local increase in bank scams

Two residents were recently defrauded of a total of around $31,000 after being convinced to give up their bank cards.
United Way Peterborough & District campaign officer Adeline Murphy, Kawartha Food Share warehouse coordinator Sunday Abdodunrin, Kawartha Food Share general manager Ashlee Aitken, United Way community impact officer Elisha Rubacha, United Way data/finance officer Joy Uson, and Peterborough & District Labour Council recording secretary Trish Bucholtz pose in front of the Kawartha Food Share van packed with menstrual hygiene products for those in need during the wrap-up event on March 16, 2026 for the 10th annual Period Promise campaign. (Photo courtesy of United Way Peterborough & District)

United Way’s 10th annual Period Promise campaign collects almost 42,000 menstrual hygiene products for...

With an estimated value of $20,725, the products will be distributed by Kawartha Food Share to local food banks and other agencies.
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Winter returns to the Kawarthas region Monday night

Strong winds and low overnight temperatures will be accompanied by 5 to 15 cm of snow by Tuesday morning.
Family physician Dr. Tosin Tifase, who relocated from the United Kingdom with support from the City of Peterborough's physician recruitment coordinator Chantal Van Parys and began practising at Northcrest Pharmacy and Medical Clinic in February 2025, will be joined by his colleague Dr. Onifade in April 2026. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Second family physician joining Northcrest Medical Clinic in Peterborough

In April, Dr. Onifade will join his colleague Dr. Tosin Tifase, who relocated from the United Kingdom and began practising at the clinic in February 2025.
Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Snow or freezing rain with strong wind gusts in Kawarthas region on Sunday

Snowfall amounts of 2-6 cm expected along with 1-2mm of ice build-up and wind gusts up to 70 km/h.
Splish, a North American river otter at the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, has passed away from natural causes at the age of 19. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Splish, a river otter at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, has passed away

Popular with visitors and staff, Splish died from natural causes at the age of 19,
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Snowfall warning in effect for southern Kawarthas region beginning late Friday morning

Almost 15 cm of snow expected by Saturday morning, with hazardous winter driving conditions returning to area highways.

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