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Learn how 19th-century settlers preserved the fall harvest and prepared for the winter during Applefest at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene on October 1, 2023. There will be many historic demonstrations including cider pressing at the Cider Mill, as well as live entertainment, games and crafts, apples and apple products to purchase, and more. (Photo: Lang Pioneer Village Museum)

Celebrate the fall harvest during Applefest at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene on Sunday

Popular annual family event features historic demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, live entertainment, and lots of apples.
Constable James Clarke of the Northumberland OPP near the scene of a fatal single-vehicle collision on the afternoon of September 28, 2023. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of OPP video)

31-year-old man dead after his vehicle left County Road 21 in Cramahe Township and...

County Road 21 was closed between Shiloh Road and Mutton Road for several hours on Thursday afternoon.
Peterborough electric violinist Victoria Yeh is one of 24 local artists who have been awarded a collective total of $57,425 through the grants for individual artists program, jointly funded by the Electric City Culture Council and the City of Peterborough. Yeh's grant will support her "Timeless" concert at the Market Hall in Peterborough on December 21, 2023, which includes the world premiere of Yeh's "Winter in Canada," new music from Yeh and Peterborough guitarist Mike Graham, and more. (Photo: Trevor Hesselink / Groundswell Photography)

24 Peterborough-area artists receive $57,425 in grants from Electric City Culture Council

Grants for individual artist program supporting new plays, paintings, sculptures, albums, books, poems, performances, and more.
Fredericton, New Brunswick blues-rockers The Tortoise the Hare & the Millionaire are performing at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo: Kelsey Cassidy)

nightlifeNOW – September 28 to October 4

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

43-year-old man arrested after $10,000 jewellery heist from Peterborough home

Peterborough man accused of breaking into the home and stealing a jewellery box.
Ian Attridge paddles a canoe with Sue Sauve as Georgie Horton Baptiste takes photos among mnoomin (wild rice) beds in the Kawarthas, a traditional food of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg. (Photo courtesy of Ian Attridge)

We’re all paddling on the same river: reconciliation is a journey, not a destination

Peterborough-Nogojiwanong settler Ian Attridge speaks to the importance of reflection on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and every day.
Women United founding chair and donor Maryam Monsef (middle) with representatives of the United Way Peterborough & District and the two recipient organizations of the inaugural Women United Fund, Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and Peterborough Child and Family Centres, at an announcement on September 27, 2023. (Photo courtesy of United Way Peterborough & District)

United Way Peterborough & District announces recipients of inaugural Women United Fund

Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and Peterborough Child and Family Centres recipients of fund established by Maryam Monsef.
Moderna's Spikevax monovalent COVID-19 vaccine provides better protection against the new Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. On September 12, 2023, Health Canada approved the use of the vaccine for all Canadians six months of age and older. Pictured is an earlier Moderna vaccine. (Photo: Miguel Tremblay / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available for Ontario residents

Peterborough Public Health holding immunization clinics throughout October and November.
On April 17, 2023, the City of Peterborough provided a demonstration of the new collection trucks for the city's new green bin program for organic waste coming this fall, including the automated equipment that will be used to pick up and empty the large green bins during curbside collection. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Around 28,000 households in City of Peterborough to begin receiving green bins

Organic waste collection begins October 31, along with switch to every-other-week garbage collection and clear garbage bag requirement.
OPP logo on police car door

Kawartha Lakes OPP arrest 82-year-old Oshawa man in connection with historic sexual assault case

Police say case involves multiple victims stemming from 1986 up to as recently as 2019.

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