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The two men suspected of stealing a grey 2022 Hyundai Elantra from a Port Hope car dealership on January 5, 2022. (Police-supplied photos)

Police seek two men in theft of car from Port Hope dealership

Suspects took a car out for a test drive on Thursday night and then drove off with the car.
Highlands East volunteer firefighter Todd Bertram took this photo of the fire that broke out on January 5, 2022 at The Homestead Trailer Park on Eels Lake between Apsley and Bancroft. (Photo: Todd Bertram)

Fire destroys two buildings at popular Homestead Trailer Park in Haliburton County

No injuries reported after Thursday evening fire at property located on Eels Lake between Apsley and Bancroft.
Kylee McGrath and Jenn MacDonald of Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region with Rebecca Schillemat, Shanelle Jackson, and Mitch Cleary of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders Association and Tania-Joy Bartlett and Dave Linkert of New Beginnings Contracting Services. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders Association)

Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders Association charity auction raises over $19,000 for Habitat...

Almost 40 sponsors and 100 donors supported December 8 event raising funds for affordable home ownership in the region.
Peterborough's legendary singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and comedic backwoods philosopher Washboard Hank performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday, January 6. (Photo: Wayne Eardley)

nightlifeNOW – January 5 to 11

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Two injured in head-on collision on Highway 35 near Ballyduff

One person was transferred to Toronto-area trauma centre following Wednesday afternoon collision.
Peterborough City Hall in 2017. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough residents have one last chance to provide feedback on city’s draft 2023 budget

City council will hear delegations on January 9 on draft budget, which proposes a 4% hike to property tax rate.
Ice pellets and freezing rain on car

Freezing rain warning in effect for entire Kawarthas region Wednesday night

3-5 mm of ice accretion possible before freezing rain transitions to snow and snow pellets.
A scene from the 1953 production of Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" about the 17th-century Salem witch trials in colonial America and an allegory for the anti-communist witch-hunts in the U.S. in the mid 20th century. The Peterborough Theatre Guild production, which runs for 10 performances from January 20 to February 4, will be set in the 1930s. (Photo: Fred Fehl / AP)

Arthur Miller’s classic play ‘The Crucible’ coming to the Peterborough Theatre Guild stage

Celebrated playwright's story about Salem witch trials and allegory for McCarthyism runs from January 20 to February 4.
Stratford Festival actor Steve Ross returns to star in the New Stages Theatre Company's restaging of "Every Brilliant Thing", Duncan MacMillan's heart-wrenching, life-affirming, and hilarious play about depression originally performed by Irish comedian Jonny Donahoe. Directed by Linda Kash, the play runs for five performances at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough from January 18 to 22, 2023. (Photo: Trish Lindstrom)

Renowned Canadian actor Steve Ross returns to star in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Peterborough’s...

New Stages Theatre Company's restaging of Duncan MacMillan's heart-wrenching and life-affirming solo play runs January 18 to 22.
87-year-old Ralph Skinner of Cobourg. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Cobourg police seek missing 87-year-old man

Ralph Skinner was last seen on Parkview Hills Drive in Cobourg on Sunday morning.

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