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A scene for the 18th season of "Murdoch Mysteries" being filmed at 181 Perry Street in Cobourg on September 11, 2024. The production company is returning to Cobourg on May 26 and 27, 2025 to film scenes for the 19th season of the popular mystery drama series. (Photo: Experience Cobourg / Facebook)

‘Murdoch Mysteries’ returning to shoot in downtown Cobourg on May 26 to 27

Filming for season 19 of CBC's popular mystery drama series will take place at various locations on King Street East and West.
Linda Kash played Ebeneezer Scrooge while Kerry Griffin played all other characters during New Stages Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol Comedy" at Peterborough's Market Hall in December 2024. The comedians will be teaming up once again for an unscripted evening of improv with special guests, presented by the Traill College and New Stages at the William and Nona Heaslip Foundation Summer Festival, which will take place on Thursday evenings from June 5 to August 28, 2025 at Trent University's downtown Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre. (Photo: Dahlia Katz)

New Stages Theatre to present free outdoor performances at the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre in...

In partnership with Trent University's Traill College, the free Thursday evening events are part of the William and Nona Heaslip Foundation Summer Festival.
Now known as the Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives, the Old Gaol Museum was opened in 2011 in the former Victoria County Jail at 50 Victoria Avenue North in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Lindsay’s historic Old Gaol building is getting a facelift

Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives will remain operational while the repair work is underway.
Since joining TerraCycle's free writing instrument recycling program at Staples in October 2024, Clean Up Peterborough has diverted 1,476 pens, markers, highlighters, and mechanical pencils from the landfill, and has issued a county-wide challenge to collect 50,000 used writing instruments that will be repurposed into raw material for new products. (Photo: Steve Paul / Clean Up Peterborough)

Clean Up Peterborough launches county-wide challenge to collect 50,000 used writing instruments for recycling

Grassroots volunteer group is encouraging residents, businesses, and organizations to help divert items from landfills.
Cars in heavy rain

Special weather statement for rain in effect for much of Kawarthas region

Another 20-40 mm of rain, at times heavy, is expected by Friday evening.
Juno and Maple Blues award-winning Toronto blues guitarist Paul James is performing with his band at the Ganaraska Hotel in Port Hope on Friday night. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Paul James Band video)

nightlifeNOW – May 22 to 28

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

People who went to Lindsay’s Ross Memorial Hospital ER on Victoria Day evening may...

Health unit has confirmed a infected person from outside the region sought care at the hospital during that time.
Detective sergeant Josh McGrath at the scene of a physical altercation on May 18, 2025 in downtown Peterborough that led to the death of a 41-year-old Peterborough man. Three of the four men arrested in the incident have been charged with manslaughter. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Police Service video)

Four men facing charges in death of 41-year-old Peterborough man on May long weekend

Victim of physical altercation Sunday in downtown Peterborough later died of his injuries in hospital.
Victoria Shepherd. (Photo via LinkedIn)

Victoria Shepherd is the new general manager of FLATO Academy Theatre in Lindsay

Shepherd has 20 years' experience in the music industry and over 35 years' experience in theatre.
Kawartha Lakes police vehicle. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Police Service)

Lindsay man facing assault charges after stabbing a man in a wheelchair

Argument between two men in downtown Lindsay on Monday afternoon escalated into a physical altercation.

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