Home Authors Articles by kawarthaNOW

Articles by kawarthaNOW

kawarthaNOW
6559 Articles
Our generic staff writer account, reporting on breaking news and media releases from local organizations.
The Vine's kimchi-infused mac and cheese dish received the most online votes during the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area's annual Mac + Cheese Festival held at 20 downtown restaurants during October 2023. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

The Vine restaurant crowned champion of downtown Peterborough’s annual Mac + Cheese Festival

Kimchi-infused mac and cheese dish received the most online votes during October festival, with The El (P) and Crook and Coffer taking second and third place.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital is located at 146 Oliver Road in Campbellford. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Campbellford Memorial Hospital’s inpatient unit

Visitation restrictions are in effect, with patients only permitted to have one visitor at a time.
Guelph-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nick Zubeck will perform at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Adam Machan)

nightlifeNOW – November 2 to 8

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The City of Peterborough's new waste collection service includes weekly pick up of green bins containing organic waste and a switch to garbage collection every other week with a requirement to use clear garbage bags. The first day of collection was October 31, 2023. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

City of Peterborough completes first day of new organic waste collection

Around 85% of eligible households in city centre placed green bins at curb, with 80% using clear garbage bags.
Signs point to the main entrances at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, including the Emergency Department. (Photo: PRHC)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre declares ‘code black’ after Tuesday morning bomb threat

Police have since determined threat was unfounded and there is no concern for public safety.
Trent Excalibur men's lacrosse team celebrating winning the Baggataway Cup at Justin Chiu Stadium at Trent University on November 6, 2022. The team will be defending their national university championship title during the 2023 Baggataway Cup, which will again be held at Justin Chiu Stadium at Trent University from November 3 to 5. (Photo: Trent University)

Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team to defend national championship title this weekend at Trent...

Baggataway Cup begins Friday at Justin Chiu Stadium with Trent Excalibur taking on the Brock Badgers in quarter-final game.
The suspect in a residential break and enter in Colborne on October 28, 2023. (Police-supplied photos)

Northumberland OPP ask for public’s help in identifying suspect in Colborne break and enter

Security footage shows suspect breaking into an Elgin Street home during the day on Saturday.
Held during October 2023, the 13th annual Pure Country 105 and MOVE 99.7 "Bras Around the Building" campaign, in conjunction with Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre, has collected 6,842 bras and raised $13,584 for breast cancer research. (Photo courtesy of Pure Country 105 and MOVE 99.7)

Annual ‘Bras Around the Building’ campaign in Peterborough raises $13,584 for breast cancer research

Over 6,800 bras will hang from Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre building until October 31.
"Million Dollar Bash - Last Blast at the Red Dog" on Monday night is the final live music event at the Historic Red Dog Tavern in downtown Peterborough before it closes its doors for good, with performers including Ryan and Sam Weber (pictured in 2015), The Wild Cards, Electric City Ramblers, Hunter Street String Band, Vortexans, and many other special guests. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

nightlifeNOW – October 26 to November 1

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The nine Peterborough-area entrepreneurs who participated in the 2023 ScaleUP program (holding plaques) along with Scotiabank's Ontario Central East district vice president Chris Skinner and Community Futures Peterborough executive director Devon Girard (middle back row) and Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark and Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal (right) during a graduation celebration at VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough on October 26, 2023. (Photo: Heather Doughty for Community Futures Peterborough)

Nine Peterborough-area entrepreneurs graduate from 2023 ScaleUP program

Presented by Community Futures Peterborough in partnership with Scotiabank, training program is designed to help local businesses grow.

Become a #kawarthaNOW fan

35,350FollowersLike
25,830FollowersFollow
17,391FollowersFollow
4,910FollowersFollow
4,244FollowersFollow
3,220FollowersFollow

Sign up for kawarthNOW's Enews

Sign up for our VIP Enews

kawarthaNOW.com offers two enews options to help readers stay in the know. Our VIP enews is delivered weekly every Wednesday morning and includes exclusive giveaways, and our news digest is delivered daily every morning. You can subscribe to one or both.




Submit your event for FREE!

Use our event submission form to post your event on our website — for free. To submit editorial content or ideas, please contact us.