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A Peterborough Transit bus. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

City of Peterborough advises transit riders of possible labour disruption as soon as Saturday

City and union local are negotiating a new contract, with both sides in a legal strike or lockout position just after midnight on November 18.
For the past 25 years, the CPKC Holiday Train has been touring Canada and the United States to raise money, food, and awareness for the important work that food banks do in their communities. (Photo: CKPC)

CPKC Holiday Train stopping in Northumberland County on November 28

Raising awareness and funds for food banks, train's Brighton stop will feature a performance by Canadian alt-rockers Anyway Gang.
The scene of a fatal collision between a motorcycle and a tractor trailer on County Road 30 east of Warkworth on November 13, 2023. (OPP-supplied photo)

38-year-old motorcyclist dead after collision with tractor trailer east of Warkworth

Monday afternoon collision happened on County Road 30 between County Road 29 and 1st Line West.
Globus Theatre presents "A Christmas Story ... of Murder" at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon for six performances from November 16 to 25, 2023 with some of Canada's best improvisors and performers including (left to right, top and bottom): Chris Gibbs, Ashley Comeau, Conner Thompson, Kerry Griffin, Dave Pearce, and James Barrett, who is also the writer and director. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Bobcaygeon’s Globus Theatre presents a comical take on a Christmas classic from November 16...

'A Christmas Story ... of Murder' dinner theatre murder mystery runs for six performances at the Lakeview Arts Barn.
Holiday Shopping Passports are now available at over 140 participating shops, boutiques, salons, restaurants, and cafes in downtown Peterborough. Each completed passport becomes a ballot for one of three early bird draws on Wednesdays during December for a $500 Boro gift card and a grand prize draw for a $1,500 Boro gift card in January. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

Get rewarded for choosing local with Holiday Shopping Passports in downtown Peterborough

Complete a passport for a chance to win Boro gift cards and get in the festive spirit with this year's Holiday Window contest.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

26-year-old Peterborough woman charged with first-degree murder in death of 60-year-old Lakefield man

Victim was found with serious injuries in a Lakefield home early Friday afternoon.
In 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police released a sketch of how Francis Harris might have looked like in 1992 at the age of 65 if she was still alive. Her husband Stan, who passed away in 2021, always maintained she had abandoned the family and he was not involved in her disappearance. (OPP-supplied image)

Police search of Apsley property finds no evidence in disappearance of Francis Harris 51...

Police had searched the Harris family's former property again on Tuesday based on information received from the public.
Sam and Ryan Weber of The Weber Brothers and Fiddling Jay Edmunds are reuniting as The Lazy Devils to perform their unique brand of western swing and gypsy jazz at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo: The Lazy Devils)

nightlifeNOW – November 9 to 15

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Reggie Maranda of Mcthirsty's Pint (left) and Garrett Bulmer of Bobcaygeon Brewing Company (right), pictured with Mauricio Interiano and Paris Nguyen of the New Canadians Centre, raise a pint of West Coast Pale Ale, the third beer in the 'Community Brew' series, with a portion of sales to be donated to New Canadians Centre. (Photo: Luke Best / Bobcaygeon Brewing Company)

Bobcaygeon Brewing Company launches third ‘community brew’ in support of local charities

In collaboration with downtown Peterborough pub McThirsty's Pint, a portion of sales of West Coast Pale Ale will be donated to New Canadians Centre.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is located at 1 Hospital Drive in Peterborough. (Photo: PRHC)

16-year-old London girl arrested for Halloween bomb threat against Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Bomb threat against hospital on morning of October 31 resulted in perimeter lockdown before police determined threat was unfounded.

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