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OPP logo on police car door

Police warn of door-to-door scam operating in Havelock area

Older man has been asking for contributions on behalf of Community Care Havelock.
Peter Singer, vice chair of Food Banks Canada's board of directors, presented the Excellence in Food Banking Award to Kawartha Lakes Food Source executive director Heather Kirby at Food Banks Canada's 2023 National Conference in Edmonton, Alberta on June 27, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Food Banks Canada)

Kawartha Lakes Food Source in Lindsay receives national excellence in food banking award

Food Banks Canada presented the award at its national conference in Alberta in June.
Rotarians Jim Coyle (left) and Ken Seim (right) presented a $25,000 cheque to Camp Kawartha's philanthropy coordinator Susan Ramey at the Rotary Club of Peterborough's September 11, 2023 meeting at Northminster Church in Peterborough. Rotary has now donated $75,000 of a $100,000 pledge made in 2021 to support Camp Kawartha's new Rotary Health Centre. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough)

Rotary Club of Peterborough just $25,000 away from completing its $100,000 pledge to Camp...

Donation supports Camp Kawartha's zero-carbon Rotary Health Centre at its outdoor education centre.
Brennan Faulkner scored the lone goal in the Peterborough Petes' first game of the preseason against the Niagara IceDogs in St. Catharines on September 2, 2023. Having lost that game 7-1, the Petes have a chance to even up the score when they face off again against the IceDogs in Millbrook on September 23. (Photo: David Pickering)

Peterborough Petes take on Niagara IceDogs for second time in preseason with September 23...

With two preseason games left to play, Petes are 1-2 with sole win against Sudbury Wolves on September 8.
A dose of vaccine. (Photo: Government of Ontario)

Kawartha Lakes Wellness Fair takes place in Lindsay on September 27

Free community event in Lindsay provides an opportunity for the public to learn about mind and body wellness and connect with local businesses.

11 new Peterborough Pathway of Fame inductees celebrated at Showplace on Saturday

Induction ceremony honoured Charlie Gregory, Jack Doris, Courtney Druce, Sean Eyre, Stephanie and John MacDonald, David McNab, Mike Melnik, Cathy Rowland, Jeannine Taylor, and Greg Wells.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is located at 1 Hospital Drive in Peterborough. (Photo: PRHC)

$988,550 settlement reached in Peterborough Regional Health Centre patient privacy breach

Class action lawsuit had alleged former hospital employees inappropriately accessed records of 280 patients in 2011 and 2012.
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who in 2018 inspired a global youth-led movement to take action against climate change, has announced a global climate strike will take place on September 15, 2023. (Photo: Matt Jarvis)

Local climate activists participating in global climate strike in Peterborough on September 15

Confederation Park protest is part of worldwide youth-led movement inspired by Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Los Angeles glam metal band Steel Panther is performing at The Venue in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday night as part of their On The Prowl world tour, with Toronto-based rock quartet BRKN LOVE opening. (Photo: Dave Jackson)

nightlifeNOW – September 7 to 13

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Oshawa teenager drowns in Burnt River in Haliburton Highlands

17 year old was swimming on Wednesday afternoon when they failed to resurface.

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