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The eight entrepreneurs who successfully completed the fall 2022 intake of Starter Company Plus, offered locally by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development's Business Advisory Centre, with each receiving a $5,000 microgrant. Left to right: Vanessa Bruce, Ineke Turner, Lisa Mace, Jena Trimble, Lisa Burkitt, Kate Griffin, Jacquelyn Craft, and Nathan Truax. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

Peterborough-area entrepreneurs have until end of April to apply for spring intake of Starter...

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Participants who complete entrepreneurial training program are eligible for a $5,000 microgrant.
One of the new climbing structures that are part of Peterborough's first naturalized playscape on public grounds, located in the children's garden at Ecology Park. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

GreenUP unveils Peterborough’s first naturalized playscape on public lands at Ecology Park

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Funded by a $52,800 provincial grant and community donors, environmentally friendly climbing structures consist of locally sourced white cedar logs.
Community Futures Peterborough unveiled its new logo on April 3, 2023. (Graphic courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough unveils new brand identity

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First significant rebranding since 1985 reflects economic development organization's redefined strategy for supporting local entrepreneurs.
Tony Scherzo's 'Pie In The Sky - Dockside Pizza Delivery' business uses drones to deliver freshly made pizza to cottage docks. The service will be launching this summer around selected lakes in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough County, (Image courtesy of Pie In The Sky - Dockside Pizza Delivery)

Dockside pizza drone delivery service coming to Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough County this summer

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Five years in the making, Tony Scherzo's 'Pie In The Sky' company promises to deliver freshly made pies in 30 minutes.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

42-year-old Peterborough man dead following two-vehicle collision southwest of Buckhorn

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Collision between pickup truck and car happened early Friday afternoon on Lakehurst Road between Anchor Bay Road and Elim Lodge Road,
The James B. Neill Cardiac Centre at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is dedicated to philanthropist James "Jim" Neill who, in 2021, donated $5 million to the PHRC Foundation in support of cardiac care. On March 30, 2023, the hospital recognized the largest donation to the foundation in its history by unveiling new signage on the exterior northeast corner of the hospital. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

‘James B. Neill Cardiac Centre’ recognizes $5 million donation to Peterborough Regional Health Centre

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Philanthropist James 'Jim' Neill made his historic gift in 2021 to support cardiac care at the hospital.
Along with Peterborough performance collective Fleshy THud, Peterborough artists (left to right, top and bottom) Lindy Finlan, Jon Hedderwick, Eryn Lidster, and Sarah McNeilly are four of the five 2023-24 recipients of Public Energy Performing Arts' new Creative Generator Program, designed to support artistic creativity in Peterborough-Nogjiwanong. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Peterborough’s Public Energy announces artist recipients of new Creative Generator Program

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Residency program will support new works by Lindy Finlan, Jon Hedderwick, Eryn Lidster, Sarah McNeilly, and Fleshy Thud .
Freezing rain on car

Freezing rain possible for Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes Friday morning

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Threat should end by afternoon as temperatures rise above freezing.
Peterborough reggae band Dub Trinity (pictured in 2009) is performing live for the first time in three years on Saturday, April 1 at The Historic Red Dog in downtown Peterborough, opening for Canada's premier live reggae band The Human Rights. (Photo: Esther Vincent)

nightlifeNOW – March 30 to April 5

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

Body of 46-year-old man found in Otonabee River in Peterborough

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Coroner is investigating after body discovered Thursday morning in area of the CP Rail Bridge and pedestrian walkway.
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