Home Authors Articles by kawarthaNOW

Articles by kawarthaNOW

kawarthaNOW
6516 Articles
Our generic staff writer account, reporting on breaking news and media releases from local organizations.
Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough is seeking a new general manager to lead the region's premier mid-sized venue for the performing arts. (Photo courtesy of Showplace Performance Centre)

Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough is seeking a new general manager

Deadline for applications is July 14, with ideal candidate an experienced performance venue leader ready to 'hit the ground running'.
Thermometer showing a temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius. (Stock photo)

Heat warning in effect for Kawarthas region beginning Tuesday

Hot and humid air will last until Wednesday or possibly Thursday.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch for part of Kawarthas region Saturday afternoon and evening

Strong wind gusts, large hail, and torrential downpours are possible.
An OPP police car with lights flashing. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

One person dead in two-vehicle collision on Highway 35 south of Coboconk

Driver of second vehicle has been taken to hospital with unknown injuries resulting from Friday afternoon collision.
Victoria Park Beach in Cobourg. (Photo: Town of Cobourg)

The Beach Report for June 30 to July 6, 2023

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
Peterborough-born Jimmy Jay "JJ" Swinn is returning from Texas to his hometown to perform with his band The Swindlers at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Friday night with special guest Tiny Davis. (Photo: Jimmy Jay Swinn / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – June 29 to July 5

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A moose in the south end of Lindsay on June 29, 2023. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Police Service)

RELOCATED – A moose is on the loose in Lindsay

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry staff have captured and relocated the animal.
A young girl sitting on a dock and waving a small Canadian flag. (Stock photo)

What’s open and closed for Canada Day 2023

Holiday hours for 292 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
Hospice Peterborough is located at 325 London Street in Peterborough. The hospice residence opened in April 2019 and provides around the clock professional care in a tranquil environment for 10 residents at the end of life. (Photo: Hospice Peterborough)

Hospice Peterborough to receive additional $473,000 in provincial funding

Funding increase will cover around 80 per cent of operating costs of organization's 10-bed hospice residence.
Peterborough's Warsaw Road Swing Bridge is located on Parkhill Road East between Armour Road and Television Road. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s Warsaw Road Swing Bridge closed during the day on Thursday

Parks Canada closing bridge from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for seasonal maintenance.

Become a #kawarthaNOW fan

34,977FollowersLike
25,796FollowersFollow
17,410FollowersFollow
4,906FollowersFollow
4,195FollowersFollow
3,221FollowersFollow

Sign up for kawarthNOW's Enews

Sign up for our VIP Enews

kawarthaNOW.com offers two enews options to help readers stay in the know. Our VIP enews is delivered weekly every Wednesday morning and includes exclusive giveaways, and our news digest is delivered daily every morning. You can subscribe to one or both.




Submit your event for FREE!

Use our event submission form to post your event on our website — for free. To submit editorial content or ideas, please contact us.