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Two protestors give federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh the finger while yelling abusive comments as the politician got into his vehicle following a stop at provincial NDP candidate Jen Deck's campaign office in downtown Peterborough on May 10, 2022. (Screenshot of Facebook video)

Protester harassment of federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh puts Peterborough in national spotlight

Singh says aggressive protest outside provincial candidate Jen Deck's campaign office is one of his 'worst experiences'.
Peterborough's Great Gilmour Street Garage Sale is set to return on May 28, 2022. The event was last held on May 25, 2019 and has been cancelled for the past two years because of the pandemic. (Photo: Linda McIlwain)

Peterborough’s Great Gilmour Street Garage Sale set to return on May 28

The city's biggest and most popular street sale has been absent for the past two years because of the pandemic.
Ontario NDP candidate for Peterborough-Kawartha Jen Deck and federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh cheer on supporters during Singh's visit to Deck's campaign office in downtown Peterborough on May 10, 2022. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson)

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh stops in Peterborough to support provincial NDP candidate

Singh made a brief visit to Jen Deck's campaign office in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday afternoon.
If you receive a Porch Pirates for Good flyer for the May 14, 2022 food drive, attach it to your bag of donated non-perishable food items on your front porch so volunteers can see it. The flyer design was again donated by Amy LeClair Graphic Design with printing by Package Plus. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share / Facebook)

Porch Pirates for Good will ‘pillage’ Peterborough porches on May 14 for Kawartha Food...

Saturday's spring food drive will restock shelves of organization affected by rising food costs, supply-chain shortages, and rising demand.
A couple enjoys the view of Little Lake under the tree canopy at Beavermead Park in Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Family-friendly tree conservation event takes place at Peterborough’s Beavermead Park on May 14

'Trees for Canopy Conservation' will include a presentation on planting and caring for trees, interactive displays, entertainment, and more.
Bass Lane Quarry is a natural limestone quarry located off County Road 49 around 15 kilometres north of Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Buckhorn Sand and Gravel website)

20-year-old North Kawartha man identified as victim of worksite accident at quarry north of...

Dustin Aubrey died and another man was seriously injured after they became trapped between two vehicles.
St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School is located at 1575 Glenforest Boulevard in Peterborough. (Photo: St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School)

Peterborough police investigating vandalism at elementary school as hate bias crime

'Anti-black, homophobic and other profane messages' spray painted at St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School sometime over weekend.
The audience at Trent University during a debate on the environment involving Peterborough-Kawartha candidates in the 2019 federal election. The provincial election debate on the environment and climate change on May 12, 2022 will be livestreamed on YouTube. (Photo courtesy of For Our Grandchildren)

Peterborough-Kawartha candidates to debate environment and climate change on May 12

Debate will be livestreamed on YouTube, public can submit questions in advance.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

65-year-old man died in multi-vehicle collision in Peterborough on Monday afternoon

Man was passenger in westbound vehicle that collided with oncoming traffic at Lansdowne Street and River Road South.
The late David and Liz Bierk of Peterborough in an undated photo. Advocates for the arts, their legacy lives on through the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough's Bierk Art Fund. The annual Bierk Art Fund Bursary Program offers $1,000 bursaries to two graduating high school students who are pursuing post-secondary education in the visual arts.

Applications now open for annual Bierk Art Fund Bursary Program

Program offers two $1,000 bursaries to graduating Peterborough high school students in honour of late arts supporters Liz and David Bierk.

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