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

Female motorcyclist killed in collision with tractor trailer in Lindsay

Collision happened Saturday morning on Highway 7 between Highway 35 and County Road 36.
Cambridge-based roots singer-songwriter Craig Robertson, who released his sixth album "Running the Other Way" last September, performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – May 8 to 14

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A sold-out crowd of 200 people attended the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Luminary Awards celebration at the Great Hall of Trent University's Champlain College on May 8, 2025, which saw awards in five categories that recognize women at all stages of their careers presented to Sheena Howard, Jenisha Sanjit Arora, Rachel Stark, Tiffany Arcari, and Jeannine Taylor. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Five Peterborough-area women in business honoured at inaugural Luminary Awards celebration

Hosted by the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, award recipients are Sheena Howard, Jenisha Sanjit Arora, Rachel Stark, Tiffany Arcari, and Jeannine Taylor.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

Two Brampton teens arrested after armed bank robbery in Keene on Wednesday afternoon

No one was injured during the robbery but police are searching for a third suspect.
On May 5, 2025, Mackey Funeral Home announced that prominent Lindsay citizen Linden "Lindy" Mackey has passed away. (Photo: Mackey Funeral Home)

Lindsay community mourns sudden passing of Linden ‘Lindy’ Mackey

The prominent citizen and businessman is being remembered for his kindness, compassion, and generosity.
Located on Kirkfield Road across the narrows of Lake Dalrymple in Kawartha Lakes, Lake Dalrymple Bridge was built out of timber with a concrete deck circa 1970 and needs to be replaced due to continued deterioration of wood, concrete, and asphalt as well as erosion. (Photo: Tatham Engineering)

Kirkfield Road at Lake Dalrymple Bridge in Kawartha Lakes to be closed for six...

$4.7 million municipal capital project will see bridge removed and replaced, with construction running from May 26 to October 24.
The winners of the Rotary Club of Peterborough's 11th annual spelling bee on May 3, 2025 at Whetung Theatre at Fleming College were, in the junior division (grades 4 to 8), Kieran Scerri (2nd), Verna Conlin-Hanley (1st), and Olivia Best (3rd) and, in the intermediate division (grades 7 and 8), Tyler Phillips (2nd), Shreyas Balakrishnan (3rd), and Henry Sharpe (1st). (Photos courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough)

Six elementary school students spell their way to success at Peterborough Rotary’s 11th annual...

The top spellers from grades 4 to 6 and grades 7 and 8 earned prizes for themselves and their schools.
Peterborough Veterinary Outreach is a volunteer-run initiative offered through One City Peterborough which provides a monthly cat and dog wellness clinic for people receiving social assistance, including free vaccines, flea and tick prevention, deworming, and more. (Photo: Peterborough Veterinary Outreach / Facebook)

Peterborough Veterinary Outreach seeks donations to replace over $2,000 worth of medications lost in...

The volunteer-run group at One City Peterborough offers free monthly wellness clinics for pets owned by people on social assistance.
Halifax indie-folk singer-songwriter Braden Lam, who released his debut full-length album "The Cloudmaker's Cry" on April 11, is performing at The John at Sadleir House in Peterborough on Monday night with Ottawa-based folk trio School House. (Photo: Braden Lam / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – May 1 to 7

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Port Hope police station at 55 Fox Road in Port Hope. (Photo: Port Hope Police Service)

Former massage therapist at Port Hope Sports and Rehabilitation Centre facing voyeurism charge

Police received an allegation against the 32-year-old man and believe others may have been affected.

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