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Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

27-year-old Kawartha Lakes woman dead in single-vehicle collision near Millbrook

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Lone occupant of vehicle pronounced dead at scene of Friday morning collision at Tapley Quarter Line and County Road 21.
Peterborough Public Health closed beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead Park in Peterborough on July 14, 2023 due to possibly harmful blue-green algae blooms. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough city beaches closed until further notice due to possibly harmful blue-green algae blooms

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Health unit observed potentially toxic blooms on Friday while preparing to sample water at Rogers Cove and Beavermead Park beaches.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 14 to 20, 2023

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
Toronto bluegrass trio The Lonesome Ace Stringband (Chris Coole on banjo, Max Malone on bass, John Showman on fiddle) perform Wednesday night at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Jen Squires)

nightlifeNOW – July 13 to 19

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

Heavy rain across the Kawarthas on Thursday

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Special weather statement in place for the northern region with rainfall amounts of 30 to 40 mm.
Some of the tents pitched by unsheltered people at the Rehill parking lot in December 2022 near the City of Peterborough's overflow shelter at 210 Wolfe Street in downtown Peterborough. The tent encampment has created a range of issues for homeowners and business owners in the area. (Photo: Matt Crowley / Twitter)

City of Peterborough erecting temporary construction fencing around downtown tent encampment

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Temporary washrooms will also be installed in Rehill Parking Lot in advance of installation of modular housing units this fall.
Campfire (stock photo)

After a month, Ontario government has lifted restricted fire zone

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Following July 11th lifting of designation, municipalities in greater Kawarthas region are also lifting local fire bans.
For more than 30 years, Picton's Driftwood Theatre Group has been bringing the works of William Shakespeare to outdoor stages across Ontario as part of its Bard's Bus Tour. For the final season of the Bard's Bus Tour, Driftwood Theatre is presenting a performance of "Living with Shakespeare" at the Peterborough Museum & Archives on August 12 and 13, 2023. (Photo: Driftwood Theatre Group)

Final season of Bard’s Bus Tour includes performance of ‘Living with Shakespeare’ at Peterborough...

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Driftwood Theatre Group artistic director Jeremy Smith's performance is a love letter to Shakespeare's poetry and plays.
Terry Guiel, executive director of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), with local performance artist Naomi Duvall launching Peterborough's first-ever Caesar Fest. From July 13 to 31, 2023, 11 downtown restaurants, pubs, and cafes are featuring their own unique and savoury cocktails, mocktails, and food dishes in homage to Canada's favourite cocktail, vying to be crowned Caesar Fest victor through online votes. Duvall will be "Rome-ing" around downtown as Julia Caes-her during Caesar Fest to promote the event. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough’s first-ever Caesar Fest celebrates Canada’s favourite cocktail during July

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11 participating downtown restaurants, pubs, and cafes will offer Caesar cocktails and mocktails and Caesar-inspired food dishes.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Kawarthas region Tuesday afternoon

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Strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain possible.
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