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The City of Peterborough declared a 'significant weather event' on March 4, 2023 after an overnight winter storm dumped almost 25 cm of snow on the city. The declaration advises residents that it will take the city longer than usual to clear roads and sidewalks of the snow. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

City of Peterborough declares ‘significant weather event’

Clearing of roads and sidewalks will be delayed after overnight winter storm dumps almost 25 cm of snow on city.
Artspace Peterborough's new maker space has a range of equipment and tools and materials available, including a 2023 IMac with Adobe Creative Cloud and a large Epson flatbed scanner. Drop-in hours on Fridays and Saturdays begin on March 10, 2023. The space is free to use for Artspace members and $5 per day for non-members, with art-making materials available at cost. (Photo: Artspace Peterborough)

Artspace Peterborough’s new maker space opens to the public March 10

Drop-in hours on Fridays and Saturdays with weekly open studio on Monday evenings beginning April 10.
Two cars on a snow-covered road

Snowfall warning in effect Friday for northern Kawarthas region

Up to 20 cm of snow expected for northern Peterborough County, northern Kawartha Lakes, and northern Hastings and Haliburton counties.
Young Celtic music trio The Receivers (Irish Millie, Fern Marwood, Willow Marwood) perform in Peterborough at the Peterborough Performs III United Way fundraiser at Showplace on Thursday night, Jethro's Bar + Stage on Saturday night, and the Black Horse Pub on Sunday afternoon. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

nightlifeNOW – March 2 to 8

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
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

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

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

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...

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...

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

New ridings will be named Peterborough, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland-Clarke, and Hastings-Lennox and Addington-Tyendinaga.

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