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Heather Loney of Fenelon Falls claimed her $1 million at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto on January 9, 2025. She purchased a winning ticket in the final draw of OLG's Triple Millions lottery on August 29, 2024. (Photo: OLG)

‘If I can win the lottery, maybe the Leafs will bring home a win...

Fenelon Falls grandmother Heather Loney won $1 million in last summer's OLG Triple Millions lottery.
As many as 15 vehicles, including two tractor trailers, were involved in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 between Port Hope and Cobourg on January 16, 2025. Five people were injured in the collision, including a 70-year-old Colborne man who was pronounced dead in hospital. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

70-year-old Colborne man and family pet dead in two separate collisions in Northumberland County...

One collision happened on County Road 28 south of Bewdley and the other on Highway 401 between Port Hope and Cobourg.
The Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association's monthly Deluxe Live music event on Saturday afternoon at The Social Pub in downtown Peterborough features Al Lerman, founder of the Juno award-winning band Fathead, performing with his longtime Fathead bandmate Bob "Omar" Tunnoch on bass along with Gary Peeples on guitar and Al Black on drums. The show will also include a performance by musician Michael Constantini. (Photo: Drew Monrad)

nightlifeNOW – January 16 to 22

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Detective sergeant Josh McGrath and deputy police chief Jamie Hartnett speak to the media on November 13, 2024 at the site of a shooting at 850 Fairbairn Street in Peterborough, where three male suspects fired multiple shots into the townhomes and into the air the previous night. No one was injured in the incident, which police believe is connected to the illicit drug trade. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of police video)

Peterborough police arrest three teens in connection to November shooting incident

Police are searching for a fourth teen suspect in incident where shots were fired into townhomes at 850 Fairbairn Street.
Michelle Cardwell (middle) was the grand prize winner of a $1,500 Boro gift card in the annual Holiday Shopping Passport program organized by Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). Also pictured is Tribal Voices manager Amanda Clarkson (left) and Peterborough DBIA marketing and communications manager Amanda Bedford. Tribal Voices was one of the downtown Peterborough businesses where Cardwell shopped to complete her winning Holiday Shopping Passport. (Photo courtesy Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough DBIA announces winners for Holiday Shopping Passport draws and holiday window contest

Michelle Cardwell was the Holiday Shopping Passport grand prize winner and received a $1,500 Boro gift card.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

61-year-old Peterborough man dead after head-on crash near Tweed

Man was ejected from his car in Monday morning collision with tractor trailer on Highway 7.
Singer-songwriter Melissa Payne is performing Nicholas Campbell, Brandon Munro, Aaron Hoffman, and Jeanne Truax at The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Mary Zita Payne Photography)

nightlifeNOW – January 9 to 15

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Carly Poole, Jay Poole, and Debbie Poole of the family-owned Buckeye Marine in Bobcaygeon are among the inductees for the Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario's third annual Kawartha Lakes Business Hall of Fame. (Photo: Buckeye Marine)

Inductees announced for Junior Achievement’s 2025 Kawartha Lakes Business Hall of Fame

Carly, Debbie, and Jay Poole, Tim Wisener, Gord Ferguson, the Torrey Family, and Sherry Peel recognized for leadership and excellence.
A Peterborough police car with lights flashing at night. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Two young teens charged in New Year’s Day carjacking in Peterborough

Police say a 13-year-old Peterborough boy and a 14-year-old Oshawa girl assaulted a woman before stealing her vehicle.
Through the Morton Family Foundation, Peterborough residents David and Patricia Morton have made a $50,000 donation to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton to help women and children experiencing gender-based violence in Haliburton County for the fifth year in a row. The Morton Family Foundation has donated $250,000 to the charitable organization since 2020. (Photo supplied by YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

Patricia and David Morton donate $50,000 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton for fifth straight year

Donation from Morton Family Foundation will once again support rural women and children experiencing gender-based violence in Haliburton County.

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