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In February 2023, members of the Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams included PRHC mental health nurse Dakota Forsyth, Peterborough police constables Jaymie Rye and Jason Morris, CMHA HKPR mental health workers M. Faught and A. Swift, and Peterborough police constable Scott Levitt. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police now have three Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams to respond to calls related...

Two teams are a partnership with the local mental health association and the third with the local hospital.
The Lazy Devils (Fiddlin' Jay Edmunds and Sam and Ryan Weber) are reuniting to perform their unique brand of western swing and gypsy jazz at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, February 15. (Photo: The Lazy Devils)

nightlifeNOW – February 9 to 15

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A total of 43 musicians in 15 acts are donating their time and talents at 'Peterborough Performs III: Musicians United To End Homeless' at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on March 2, 2023, among them (clockwise from left): The Weber Brothers Band, Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters, Groove Authority, Jericho's Wall, The Receivers, and Rick and Gailie's Peterborough All-Star Band. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Peterborough Performs returns March 2 with the scourge of homelessness squarely in its sights

RBC-presented Showplace fundraiser will see 15 local music acts perform on two stages simultaneously to benefit United Way-supported shelters and housing agencies.
Freezing rain on car

Freezing rain warning in effect for Kawarthas region Thursday

Freezing rain will be followed by heavy rain in the afternoon and strong winds in the evening.
Before-and-after photos of Lindsay Community Garden, one of six winners of the 2022 Bee a Hero Garden Challenge in the City of Kawartha Lakes on behalf of Bee City Canada. (Photos courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

City of Kawartha Lakes recognizes six winners of 2022 Bee Hero Garden Challenge

Annual challenge encourages residents to help improve the habitat for native pollinators by planting a garden.
City of Peterborough Town Ward councillors Joy Lachica and Alex Bierk (third from left and far right) and William Wolfe of Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers (second from left) presented a cheque for $13,851.95 to Kawartha Food Share general manager Ashlee Aitken (third from right) on February 8, 2023. The funds were parking fees donated by drivers in downtown Peterborough during the city's two-hour free holiday parking promotion. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share / Facebook)

Kawartha Food Share receives almost $14,000 from City of Peterborough in donated parking fees

Funds were raised during the city's two-hour free holiday parking promotion sponsored by Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers.
Cars in heavy rain

Freezing rain, rain, and strong winds possible Thursday in the Kawarthas

Total rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm are possible, with southwesterly winds gusting 60 to 90 km/h.
Some of the damage caused after a vehicle hit a convenience store at McDonnel and Aylmer Streets in Peterborough following a two-vehicle collision the morning of Feburary 7, 2023. Police have charged a 52-year-old driver with failing to stop for a red light. (Photo courtesy of Brian Parypa)

Vehicle hits convenience store following two-vehicle collision in downtown Peterborough

Driver charged with failing to stop for red light at McDonnel and Aylmer Streets on Tuesday morning.
Nicole Stephenson, founder of Toronto-based Stephenson Law Group, will be interim chief executive officer of the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas for up to six months while the organization's board recruits a permanent CEO. (Supplied photo)

Nicole Stephenson appointed interim CEO of Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas

Currently chair of the organization's board, finance lawyer will serve in the role for up to six months while board recruits new CEO.
Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photo: Ross Memorial Hospital)

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay declares ‘code grey’ after suspected cybersecurity incident

Patients with less urgent conditions encourages to consider alternatives while hospital works to restore systems.

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