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An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle in the winter. (Photo: OPP)

37-year-old American man dead after snowmobile crashes into tree in Haliburton County

Collision happened Friday night on snowmobile trail in Township of Algonquin Highlands.
During the 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count running from February 17 to 20, 2023, citizen scientists can count the birds they see, like this red-headed woodpecker, and submit the results online to help researchers track changes in bird populations over time. (Photo: Manny Salas, Macaulay Library)

The Great Backyard Bird Count returns for its 26th year for the 2023 Family...

Hundreds of thousands of citizen scientists participate in annual count that helps researchers track changes in bird populations over time.
Toronto-based dancer Brayden Jamil Cairns, a former Peterborough resident, is one of five award-winning dancers performing in the world premiere of the dance theatre glam drama "Sex Dalmatian" by Toronto absurdist dance company Rock Bottom Movement, presented by Public Energy Performing Arts for one night only on February 17, 2023 at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Rock Bottom Movement)

Former Peterborough resident one of five dancers in world premiere dance theatre glam drama...

Public Energy presents Toronto absurdist dance company Rock Bottom Movement's 'Sex Dalmatian' for one night only on February 17.
Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal met with representatives from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Shorelines Casino Peterborough's operator Great Canadian Entertainment on February 10, 2023 at Quaker Foods City Square to recognize the $1,588,620 in revenue the city received from OLG for hosting the casino. The city used 43 per cent of that total to help pay for the construction of Quaker Foods City Square. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

$1.6 million share of 2022 gaming revenues helped City of Peterborough pay for new...

City receives a quarterly share of OLG revenues from hosting Shorelines Casino Peterborough, with $8.7 million received since 2018.
In February 2023, members of the Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams included PRHC mental health nurse Dakota Forsyth, Peterborough police constables Jaymie Rye and Jason Morris, CMHA HKPR mental health workers M. Faught and A. Swift, and Peterborough police constable Scott Levitt. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police now have three Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams to respond to calls related...

Two teams are a partnership with the local mental health association and the third with the local hospital.
The Lazy Devils (Fiddlin' Jay Edmunds and Sam and Ryan Weber) are reuniting to perform their unique brand of western swing and gypsy jazz at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, February 15. (Photo: The Lazy Devils)

nightlifeNOW – February 9 to 15

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A total of 43 musicians in 15 acts are donating their time and talents at 'Peterborough Performs III: Musicians United To End Homeless' at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on March 2, 2023, among them (clockwise from left): The Weber Brothers Band, Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters, Groove Authority, Jericho's Wall, The Receivers, and Rick and Gailie's Peterborough All-Star Band. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Peterborough Performs returns March 2 with the scourge of homelessness squarely in its sights

RBC-presented Showplace fundraiser will see 15 local music acts perform on two stages simultaneously to benefit United Way-supported shelters and housing agencies.
Freezing rain on car

Freezing rain warning in effect for Kawarthas region Thursday

Freezing rain will be followed by heavy rain in the afternoon and strong winds in the evening.
Before-and-after photos of Lindsay Community Garden, one of six winners of the 2022 Bee a Hero Garden Challenge in the City of Kawartha Lakes on behalf of Bee City Canada. (Photos courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

City of Kawartha Lakes recognizes six winners of 2022 Bee Hero Garden Challenge

Annual challenge encourages residents to help improve the habitat for native pollinators by planting a garden.
City of Peterborough Town Ward councillors Joy Lachica and Alex Bierk (third from left and far right) and William Wolfe of Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers (second from left) presented a cheque for $13,851.95 to Kawartha Food Share general manager Ashlee Aitken (third from right) on February 8, 2023. The funds were parking fees donated by drivers in downtown Peterborough during the city's two-hour free holiday parking promotion. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share / Facebook)

Kawartha Food Share receives almost $14,000 from City of Peterborough in donated parking fees

Funds were raised during the city's two-hour free holiday parking promotion sponsored by Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers.

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