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Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Two other pre-season exhibition home games at local rinks take place on September 4 in Port Hope and September 23 in Millbrook.
A young Robert Winslow, founder of Millbrook's 4th Line Theatre, is pictured in this photo of Millbrook High School students resting during a walkathon fundraiser that was published in the school's 1969-1970 yearbook. Over 50 years later, Winslow is writing a play about the high school and community members are invited to join him and managing artistic director Kim Blackwell for a public reminiscence event on October 14, 2023 to aid in the play's development. (Photo courtesy of Robert Winslow)

4th Line Theatre hosting community reminiscence event this fall about former Millbrook high school

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October 14 gathering in Bailieboro will aid in development of Robert Winslow's forthcoming play 'Millbrook High'.
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