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Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

Peterborough priest facing sexual assault and interference charges

33-year-old Neil Pereira is an ordained priest with Catholic Church who has been working in Peterborough since late 2022.
In the Netflix spy action thriller "Heart of Stone", Gal Gadot stars as Agent Rachel Stone, a member of an elite MI6 unit who is also a secret operative for a covert peacekeeping organization called The Charter. It premieres on Friday, August 11th. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in August 2023

Highlights include Heart of Stone, One Piece, Painkiller, Heartstopper, Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food, and more.
A harmful blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed off the beach at Rogers Cove in Peterborough's East City. First observed by Peterborough Public Health on July 14, 2023 at both Rogers Cove and Beavermead Park, resulting in the closure of both beaches, the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed of the bloom and toxins exceeding Health Canada’s recreational water limit. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Harmful blue-green algae bloom confirmed at City of Peterborough beach

Beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead Park remain closed to protect health and safety of the public and pets.
OPP logo on police car door

27-year-old man drowns in Trent River in Campbellford on Saturday

Scarborough man appeared to be in distress after jumping in water near Ranney Falls.
Young boy swimming in the water

The Beach Report for July 21 to 27, 2023

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sits with Mayor Jeff Leal at a picnic table in Millennium Park during a visit to Peterborough on July 20, 2023. (Photo: City of Peterborough / Twitter)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Peterborough on Thursday

Trudeau's Peterborough stop was part of southeastern Ontario tour to mark seventh anniversary of Liberal government's Child Care Benefit.
Acclaimed Canadian roots and blues singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Suzie Vinnick performs at the Dominion Hotel in Minden on Monday night. (Photo: Kevin Kelly Photography)

nightlifeNOW – July 20 to 26

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Omemee section of the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail, stretching 1.6-kilometre section from Sibley Avenue to Emily Street, provides smooth paved access for a variety of non-motorized use. (Photo courtesy Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Association)

Paved upgrade to Omemee section of the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail completed and open...

Project was vision of longtime trail advocate Al MacPherson, who unexpectedly passed away in June.
Members of Sewlyn Township council have a little fun after Peterborough County in collaboration with Selwyn Township officially unveiled an all-inclusive Pride crosswalk at the corner of Reid and Queen streets in the Village of Lakefield on July 17, 2023. (Photo: Selwyn Township Deputy Mayor Ron Black / Twitter)

Lakefield’s new Pride crosswalk unveiled by Peterborough County and Selwyn Township

'All-inclusive' crosswalk intended to promote inclusivity, diversity, and belonging all year round.
A police cruiser outside the Kawartha Lakes police station. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Police Service)

Lindsay man faces charges in connection with unprovoked stabbing early Monday morning

28-year-old Michael Thomas is accused of stabbing a man who was walking on William Street North in Lindsay.

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