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The Logie Park Skating Loop is located at Logie Park at 325 Logie Street in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Logie Park Skating Loop in Lindsay opens for season on Tuesday

Outdoor ice oval offers free public skating seven days a week from noon til 7 p.m.
The City of Peterborough's has created a new official X (Twitter) account with the @CityPtbo name (left). The original city account, which was hacked and renamed (right), still includes all the posts of the city's original account, its followers, and the grey checkmark indicating a government organization. (kawarthaNOW screenshots)

City of Peterborough’s X (Twitter) account was hacked and renamed on Sunday

City has reacquired @CityPtbo account name, but hacked and renamed account still has city's original content and followers.
A sign held by a participant at a vigil for Palestine in front of Peterborough City Hall notes the number of Palestinian civilians killed as a result of the Israel-Hamas war. (Photo: Helen McCarthy)

Weekly vigil for Palestine continues Monday afternoon in front of Peterborough’s City Hall

Nogojiwanong Palestine Solidarity group is urging city council to join calls on Canadian government to support a permanent ceasefire.
A closure sign just east of the Hunter Street bridge at Burnham Street in Peterborough's East City. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Portion of Hunter St. E. in Peterborough’s East City closed to through traffic starting...

Road will be temporarily closed between Mark and Rogers streets until January 26 for installation of water and sanitary connections.
Three cars on a snow-covered road during a winter blizzard. (Stock photo)

Multi-day snow squall warning in effect for northern Kawarthas with 15-40 cm of snow...

In southern Kawarthas, winter weather travel advisory in effect for Sunday with 5-10 cm of snow possible.
Young readers explore books during a previous Peterborough Family Literacy Day event. With the theme "Let's Have A Family Party," Peterborough Family Literacy Day 2024 returns to the lower level of Peterborough Square on Saturday, January 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Photo: Peter Rellinger)

Peterborough Family Literacy Day brings the joy of reading back to Peterborough Square on...

All things reading in the spotlight as annual event presents featured storytellers, with a free book going home with every child.
An officer with the Northumberland OPP rescued a person in distress from the Trent River in the Bradley Bay area south of Campbellford. The person fell through the ice while attempting to rescue their dog, which did not survive. (Police-supplied photo)

Northumberland OPP officer rescues pet owner from Trent River near Campbellford on Thursday

Person managed to call 9-1-1 after falling through the ice while attempting to rescue their dog, which did not survive.
Inspiring women who will be participating in INSPIRE's second annual International Women's Day event in Peterborough on March 8, 2024 include (left to right, top and bottom) emcee Megan Murphy, opening speaker Dr. Dawn Memee Lavell Harvard, workshop leaders Atheana Brown, Meg Nimigon, Heather Howe, Nicole Cooke, Hermione Rivison, and Jessica Erickson, keynote speaker Leah Goldstein, and community song session leader Mila Redwood. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Early bird tickets on sale for INSPIRE’s second annual International Women’s Day event in...

Focusing on IWD 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion', March 8 event at Holiday Inn features inspiring speakers, workshops, an artisan fair, and more.
On January 17, 2022, a City of Peterborough transit bus was stuck across Aylmer Street at Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough after a winter storm brought up to 50 centimetres (20 inches) of snow to the area. After the storm, the city declared a 'signficiant weather event'. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of video by Steve Guthrie @SkunkRancher on Twitter)

Both City and County of Peterborough declare ‘significant weather event’ in advance of winter...

Residents advised to use caution as snow clearing on roads, sidewalks, and bike lanes will take longer than usual.
Peterborough-based blues rockers The Fabulous Tonemasters (JP Hovercraft, Gordon Girvan, John "JR" Robertson, and Gerry Archer) are hosting the monthly open jam at The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday afternoon. (Photo: The Fabulous Tonemasters / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – January 11 to 17

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

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