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The James A. Gifford Causeway in Bridgenorth was closed for a week on September 29, 2023 for emergency repairs. (Photo: Peterborough County)

James A. Gifford Causeway in Bridgenorth reopens to traffic at noon on Friday

Peterborough County's busiest stretch of road was closed for a week to complete unforeseen urgent repairs.
Chief Stuart Betts explains the Peterborough Police Service's new 'Safer Public Spaces' approach to the open-air use of illicit drugs in public spaces in the community at a media conference at the Peterborough police station on October 5, 2023. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of police video)

Peterborough police announce ‘no-tolerance approach’ to open-air illicit drug use

'Safer Public Spaces' approach will focus on preventing drug use in parks, playgrounds, bus shelters, and store fronts, with arrest as a last resort.
Cars parked at the Port Hope Drive In, located on Theatre Road south of Highway 401 about halfway between Port Hope and Cobourg. (Photo: Port Hope Drive In)

Port Hope Drive In, Canada’s oldest operating drive-in theatre, ‘forced to close due to...

Post on drive-in's Facebook page says theatre a victim of poor attendance.
Critically acclaimed Yukon singer-songwriter Joey O'Neil performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night with Toronto-based songwriter and composer Baby O (Olivia Pasquarelli) opening. (Photo via joeyoneil.com)

nightlifeNOW – October 5 to 11

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
As part of Peterborough County's "Share the Road" campaign during October, new signage has been installed on County Road 2. Drivers are being asked to be patient when they encounter slow-moving farm vehicles and farm equipment on rural highways and roads, and pass them only when it is safe to do so. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough County)

New Peterborough County campaign encourages motorists to ‘share the road’ with farm vehicles

With fall harvest season beginning in October, drivers will encounter slow-moving tractors and farm equipment on rural roads and highways.
An OPP police car with lights flashing. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Police investigating suspicious death of a 79-year-old woman in Fenelon Falls

Women was found dead on Monday in a residence on Kanata Trail near Cameron Lake.
Jennie Ireland was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Thanks to generous donors, she was able to receive all her care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre and remain close to her family and young son during treatment. Now Jennie's a supporter of the PRHC Foundation and hopes others will join her so that that care remains available to others. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

A community’s gift of strength: How donations help patients like Jennie Ireland receive expert...

Receiving donor-funded care close to home is a lifeline for patients from across the region who would otherwise have to travel away from loved ones.
Representatives of Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas and Futurpreneur Canada, which have announced a formal partnership that will allow existing clients of the Cluster to get a pre-approved loan of $20,000 from Futurpreneur Canada. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)

Futurpreneur Canada partnership offers Innovation Cluster clients pre-approved loans of $20,000

Fast Track program will enable existing entrepreneurial clients to bypass Futurpreneur's traditional loan review process.
13-year-old Austin Ivany of Cobourg. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Cobourg police seek missing 13-year-old boy

Austin Ivany was last seen in Cobourg on October 1 and is believed to be in Ajax.
Peterborough wheelchair rugby athlete Cody Caldwell with the ball when Canada took on Great Britain in the preliminary round during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. (Photo: Canadian Paralympic Committee)

Peterborough wheelchair rugby athlete Cody Caldwell among 12 nominated to represent Canada at Parapan...

Winner of wheelchair rugby tournament from November 18-23 in Santiago, Chile will earn a spot in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games next summer.

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