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Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

Peterborough police investigating after dog ingests illicit substance at elementary school property

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Now recovering, dog became ill on Saturday after eating something on grounds of Monsignor O’Donoghue Catholic School.
Eliza Braden-Taylor, Chief Keith Knott, and Anne Taylor of Curve Lake First Nation at a new Jackson Creek Trail trailhead sign during an event on January 14, 2023 to celebrate the the completion of Ontonabee Conservation's Jackson Creek Trail revitalization project. Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre helped develop the educational signs that were part of the project, which also included installing new trailhead signs and benches, fixing erosion along the trail, installing culverts, regrading slopes, enhancing bridges and railings, and resurfacing the length of the trail. (Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation)

Celebration marks reopening of Peterborough’s revitalized Jackson Creek Trail

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Otonabee Conservation's completed revitalization project features new trailhead and educational signage as well as trail repairs and enhancements.
Presented by Wild Rock Outfitters and Kawartha Nordic Ski Club, the 8-Hour Ski Relay for Mental Health takes place on January 22, 2023 at Kawartha Nordic in North Kawartha Township. A group of Peterborough-area skiers will be cross-country skiing to raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge's Garden Homes Project, which aims to provide affordable small homes for vulnerable people in the Peterborough area at risk of homelessness. (Photo: Wild Rock Outfitters / Facebook)

Peterborough-area cross-country skiers raising funds for supportive housing and mental health

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Wild Rock Outfitters and Kawartha Nordic Ski Club eight-hour ski relay on January 22 will support CMHA HKRP's Garden Homes Project.
Women's Business Network of Peterborough president Diane Wolf (left) and program directors Tracy Minnema and Sandra Wilkins present a cheque for $14,816.97 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's lead philanthropc director Ria Nicholson (right) on January 11, 2023. The proceeds were raised during the Women's Business Network of Peterborough's December 2002 holiday gala and auction. (Photo: Grace Terfa / WBN)

Women’s Business Network of Peterborough donates $14,816.97 to YWCA Crossroads Shelter

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Funds raised at networking organization's annual holiday gala will support 229 'safe nights' for women and children fleeing violence and abuse.
Portions of downtown Peterborough were underwater on July 15, 2004 when a freak storm dumped more than 150 mm of rain in parts of the city in less than an hour. (Photo: City of Peterborough Emergency & Risk Management Division)

Federal government invests $2.1 million to help Peterborough protect residents and property from flooding

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Funding will support city's $5.44 million project to increase capacity of Armour Road sanitary sewer, complete storm sewer upgrades, and rehabilitate Curtis Creek channel.
Peterborough Musicfest has announced Little River Band, known for its string of soft rock hits in the 1970s, will be performing a free-admission concert at Del Crary Park in Peterborough on July 26, 2023. (Photo via Little River Band / Facebook)

Reminisce in Del Crary Park this summer when Little River Band performs at Peterborough...

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Free-admission outdoor music festival announces first date of its 36th season.
Juno-nominated Métis/Slovakian singer-songwriter Ruby Waters, seen here performing at the 2022 Juno Awards, will be at the Historic Red Dog in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, January 18 with special guest, Oji-Cree singer-songwriter Aysanabee. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CBC Music video)

nightlifeNOW – January 12 to 18

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region/
Sport A Rainbow founder Rose Powers (third from left) and representatives of the Peterborough Petes and Scotiabank at a media conference on January 12, 2023, announcing Pride Night will take place on January 14 during the Petes' home game against the Niagara IceDogs. Playsers will wear Pride jerseys in support of the 2SLGBTQI+ community which will be auction off following the game with proceeds supporting Sport A Rainbow. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough Petes to host Pride Night at Saturday night’s game against the Niagara IceDogs

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Presented by Scotiabank, Pride Night will see players wear and auction off Pride-themed jerseys in support of Sport A Rainbow.
Cars in snow

Snowfall warnings and winter weather travel advisories in effect for Kawarthas region Thursday night

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15-20 cm of snow expected by Friday afternoon in northern areas, with 5-10 cm in southern areas.
Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Winter storm watch in effect for northern Kawarthas region Thursday night

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15-30 cm of snow is possible in northern Peterborough County, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
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