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The puck drop at the Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope where the Peterborough Petes faced off against the Oshawa Generals on September 4, 2023, the first of three Petes preseason home games will be held at local arenas. (Photo: Jessica van Staalduinen)

Peterborough Petes fall 5-3 to Oshawa Generals during Labour Day preseason game in Port...

A sold-out crowd of 1,200 fans attended Monday's game at the Jack Burger Sports Complex.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police responded to possible firearm and hostage situation on Labour Day morning

Police took several people in a McDonnel Street home into custody before releasing them and determined there was no hostage situation.
Thermometer showing high temperatures

Heat warning in effect for entire Kawarthas region as kids head back to school

Hottest days expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday, with daytime highs 31°C to 35°C and humidex values near 40°C.
As construction continues on the new Canadian Canoe Museum at 2077 Ashburnham Drive in Peterborough, canoes and kayaks began making their way to their new home in the Exhibition Hall during the final "Big Lift" operation, where a crane lifts the watercraft up to the second floor of the new building. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum)

Construction progress continues at Peterborough’s new lakefront Canadian Canoe Museum

The museum's 'Move the Collection: The Final Portage' journey is three-quarters of the way to the museum's new home.
Labour Day celebrates the collective accomplishments of the labour movement in improving working conditions and justice for workers, as symbolized by this memorial in Millennium Park erected by the Peterborough District Labour Council and dedicated to workers past, present, and future. (Photo: Lester Balajadia)

What’s open and closed on Labour Day 2023

Holiday hours for 296 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
A person found this grenade in a firearms safe in their deceased father's Selwyn Township home on August 31, 2023. The person contacted Peterborough County OPP who subsequently consulted with the Department of National Defence, with a military bomb technician ultimately disposing of the grenade. (Police-supplied photo)

Military called in to safely dispose of grenade found in Selwyn Township home

Person found the grenade in their deceased father's firearms safe and contacted police.
The splash pad at Roger's Cove in East City in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

City of Peterborough keeping its seven splash pads open until September 11

Temperatures are expected to climb into the low 30s starting on Sunday and into next week.
In 2023, Globus Theatre is celebrating its 20th anniversary season, including 17 years as company-in-residence at the Lakeview Arts Barn at 2300 Pigeon Lake Road in Bobcaygeon, by presenting an extended season of plays, music, and comedy as it continues its capital campaign to purchase the Lakeview Arts Barn. (Photo: Dahlia Katz)

11 non-profit organizations in Kawartha Lakes receive Arts and Culture Resiliency Fund grants

Bobcaygeon's Globus Theatre, Lindsay's Academy Theatre Foundation, and Fenelon Fall's The Grove Theatre among recipients of one-time municipal grants.
Whitby-based band Andy Earle and the Bandits perform jazz and blues and more at Kelly's Homelike Inn in Cobourg from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. (Photo: Andy Earle and the Bandits)

nightlifeNOW – August 31 to September 6

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Peterborough Petes playing against the Kingston Frontenacs on December 2, 2021. (Photo: Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough Petes face off against Kingston Frontenacs in Norwood on September 22

Two other pre-season exhibition home games at local rinks take place on September 4 in Port Hope and September 23 in Millbrook.

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