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Trent University president and vice-chancellor Dr. Leo Groarke in his office in Bata Library in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Trent University)

Trent University president Leo Groarke stepping down in June 2024

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After the end of his second term as the university's president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Groarke will continue as a professor,
Mayhemingways (Benj Rowland and Josh Fewings) perform at Porchapalooza during Artsweek Peterborough 2018. Featuring live music performed by local musicians on five neighbourhood porches, Porchapalooza returns on May 6 and 7 during Artsweek 2023, which runs from May 5 to 14 with 10 days of free performance, poetry, and visual arts projects across Peterborough featuring 40 events and nearly 100 artists. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Artsweek Peterborough returns May 5 for 10 days of free performance, poetry, and visual...

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Presented by Electric City Culture Council, theme for 2023 multi-arts festival is 'Art in Unexpected Places'.
20-year-old Austin DeMaeyer of Selwyn Township. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough police issue public safety notice after Selwyn Township man is released from custody

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20-year-old Austin DeMaeyer has a 'history of targeting women' according to police.
Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in his first-ever small-screen series in the new Netflix action comedy FUBAR, which tells the story of a father and daughter who learn they are both secret CIA operatives and are forced to team up as partners. The eight-episode series premieres on Netflix on Thursday, May 25th. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in May 2023

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Highlights include FUBAR, The Mother, Black Knights, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, XO, Kitty, and more.
A Place Called Home's emergency shelter in Lindsay is now offering a free bike share program for its residents thanks to a grant from the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes. Pictured with the four bikes and bike rack are Jen Lopinski of A Place Called Home (left) along with Shantal Ingram and Jennifer Bain of the United Way. (Photo courtesy of A Place Called Home)

Bike share program launched at A Place Called Home’s emergency shelter in Lindsay

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Agency serving unhoused people used United Way grant to purchase four bikes for free use by shelter's residents.
The occupants in this SUV reported minor injuries after allegedly being struck and forced off County Road 28 in the Port Hope area by a pickup truck on April 23, 2023. The occupants of the SUV and pickup truck had been involved in an earlier altercation at a pond at the Zion Line Road area in Millbrook. (Police-supplied photo)

Police ask for public’s help after pickup truck forced SUV off County Road 28...

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Occupants of vehicles had been involved in earlier altercation in Millbrook.
The 'Concerts in the Park' free summer concert series takes place at the Frank Banks Gazebo in Victoria Park in downtown Lindsay on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons during July and August. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Free summer concerts return to Victoria Park in Lindsay this summer

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City of Kawartha Lakes also seeking youth performers for two Sunday afternoon open mic performances in July and August.
The Peterborough Petes defeated the Ottawa 67's 5-4 on April 24, 2023 to take the best-of-seven semi-final series 4-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference championship for the first time since the 2016-17 season. (Photo: Kenneth Andersen Photography)

Peterborough Petes defeat Ottawa to advance to Eastern Conference championship

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Petes will face either the North Bay Battalion or Barrie Colts in championship series to be played between April 27 and May 9.
Haliburton Highlands Health Services, which operates an 24/7 emergency department at 4575 Deep Bay Road in Minden, has announced the closure of Minden's emergency services on June 1, 2023, with all staff to be transferred to the emergency department in Haliburton, due to continued staffing shortages. (Photo: Google Maps)

Community backlash grows after announcement Minden’s emergency department will close June 1

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Haliburton Highlands Health Services announced April 20 emergency services will be consolidated at Haliburton hospital due to continued staffing shortages.
4th Line Theatre in Millbrook has purchased 400 new chairs for its barnyard venue at the Winslow Farm that will be in place for the 2023 season. For a $200 donation to the outdoor theatre company's 'chair-ity' fundraising campaign, patrons can purchase naming rights to a chair, which includes a personalized engraved plaque on the chair. (Photo supplied by 4th Line Theatre)

Patrons can purchase naming rights for new seats in 4th Line Theatre’s ‘chair-ity’ fundraising...

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Millbrook outdoor theatre company has purchased 400 new comfortable and durable chairs for its 2023 season at the Winslow Farm.
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