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SGS Canada Inc.'s Lakefield site provides analytical, mineralogical, and environmental services as well as metallurgical testing and analytical services to the mining industry. (Photo: SGS Canada Inc.)

Roads closed after industrial accident at SGS Canada Inc. in Lakefield

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One person taken to hospital as precaution after emergency services responded to a 'concerning smell'.
A City of Kawartha Lakes resident views the results of the municipality's recent survey about short term rentals at a public information session at city hall in Lindsay on February 28, 2023. The municipality is considering implementing a new by-law that would include a yearly license (and license fees) for short term rentals, along with maximum occupancy requirements, insurance requirements, annual inspections, a demerit point system, fines, and more. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

Survey shows most Kawartha Lakes residents think short term rentals should be licensed

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Survey results presented February 28 at first of two public information sessions on municipality's draft licensing by-law.
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Winter storm warning in effect for southern Kawarthas region Friday

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Heavy snow will begin Friday evening with 15-25 cm expected by Saturday morning.
Peterborough DBIA executive director Terry Guiel displays both sides of the paddle he created for the third annual painted paddle outdoor art exhibit running in downtown Peterborough from March 3 to 24, 2023. Local artists and organizations have donated 31 painted paddles installed in storefront windows across downtown Peterborough that will be auctioned off to raise funds for a DBIA partnership with the One City Employment Program to establish a seasonal gardening team to employ people experiencing barriers to traditional employment. (Photos: Terry Guiel / Facebook)

Third annual painted paddle outdoor public art exhibit on display in downtown Peterborough during...

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Paddles donated by local artists and organizations will be auctioned off to raise funds to support people experiencing barriers to traditional employment.
During "Kids' Bike Build", B!KE: the Peterborough Community Bike Shop refurbishes donated bikes and provides them free of charge to local organizations working with children and youth. (Photo: B!KE)

Peterborough’s community bike shop seeks donations of kids’ bikes to give away to local...

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B!KE will refurbish donated bikes on March 26 and April 2 and give them away to organizations working with children and youth.
The existing federal electoral districts in the greater Kawarthas region with the final boundary changes in the 2023 report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario. The final boundary changes reflect the public consultation process. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW from Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario)

The greater Kawarthas region is about to have a new federal electoral map

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New ridings will be named Peterborough, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland-Clarke, and Hastings-Lennox and Addington-Tyendinaga.
The Rolling Stones Tribute Band will perform note-for-note recreations of the hit songs of of one of the most popular and enduring bands in rock history. The band will perform with opener The U.K. Invasion Tribute Band at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on March 3, 2023. (Photo: The Tribute Specialists)

Double-header of classic British rock at Showplace in Peterborough on Friday

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The Tribute Specialists present The Rolling Stones Tribute Band with opener The U.K. Invasion Tribute Band on March 3.
Chef Jennifer Guiterrez of Agave by Imperial holds the Top Hot Chocolatier trophy the Mexican restaurant in downtown Peterborough received as the champions of the inaugural Ptbo Hot Chocolate Fest. Also pictured from left to right are restaurant server Cynthia Routledge, restaurant owner and operator Nitin Grover, and sever Madison Imrie. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Agave by Imperial crowned champion of Peterborough’s inaugural Hot Chocolate Fest

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Mexican restaurant's 'Hot Churro-late' takes first place, followed by Milk + Tea's 'Bubble Pudding Chocolate' and Speak Easy Cafe's 'Breakfast of Chocolate'.
Dwayne Gretzky returns to Peterborough Musicfest on July 5, 2023 to perform a free-admission concert. The popular Toronto-based ensemble performed at Musicfest last year on July 16. (Photo: YoSteve Productions / Peterborough Musicfest)

Popular band Dwayne Gretzky returns to Peterborough Musicfest this summer

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Experience a 'curated nostalgia trip' as Toronto-based ensemble performs classic pop and rock hits on July 5.
Each of these five leprechauns will be hiding on a rotating schedule in 13 pubs in downtown Peterborough during the "Catch the Leprechauns" scavenger hunt in March. The first 100 people to ind all five leprechauns will win a "pint of gold" including a piece of glassware from a local brewery, swag, and more. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Catch the leprechauns at downtown Peterborough pubs during March and win a ‘pint of...

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Peterborough DBIA launches scavenger hunt to celebrate city's Irish heritage and promote the city's vibrant downtown pub scene.
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