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As well as fire and emergency response, Peterborough Fire Services provides public fire and safety education and fire prevention, investigation, and Fire Code enforcement. (Photo: Peterborough Fire Services)

New Year’s Eve fire in Peterborough’s East City results in minimal damage thanks to...

Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish fire after smoke detectors woke occupant of Mark Street home.
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Rainfall warning in effect for Kawarthas region into New Year’s Eve

Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 35 mm expected by Saturday night.
Live Shiny Tunes (Devin McManus, Dawson McManus, SJ Riley, and Michael Beauclerc) will make their debut on New Year's Eve at Dr. J's BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough, performing the best hits of the '90s. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Facebook video)

nightlifeNOW – December 29 to January 4

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A snow plow truck works to clear a rural road in the City of Kawartha Lakes following the December 2022 winter storm. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

City of Kawartha Lakes extends declaration of significant weather event until Friday

Extension until December 30 required to deal with significant volumes of snow, drifting snow, and amount of cleanup needed.
At Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), interventional radiologist Dr. Kebby King (pictured) and her colleagues perform 6,000 interventional radiology procedures a year for patients from across the region. To meet the growing need for this minimally invasive service, PRHC's interventional radiology suites must be upgraded and expanded with a $6 million investment. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Interventional radiology is helping revolutionize cancer care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Hospital's interventional radiology suites are 14 years old and must be upgraded and expanded with a $6 million investment.
Rob Fortin, Susan Newman, John Hoffman, and Michael Ketemer with the Convivio Chorus performing at the 23rd annual In From The Cold concert, held on December 9 and 10, 2022. (Photo: YES Shelter for Youth and Families / Facebook)

Peterborough’s In From The Cold raises almost $20,000 for youth and families experiencing homelessness

23rd annual concert held December 9 and 10 has raised almost $170,000 for YES Shelter for Youth and Families since 2000.
Winter snow on parked car

Environment Canada issues Christmas Day snow squall warning for northern Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes

25-40 cm of snow expected in northern areas, with 5 cm in southern areas.
Heavy snow and damaging wind gusts up to 120 km/h on December 23, 2022 resulted in power outages in the Cobourg and Colborne areas. (Photo: Lakefront Utility Services Inc. / Facebook)

Winter storm causes power outages in Cobourg and Colborne area

It may take 12 to 24 hours for power to be restored due to unsafe working conditions
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police make arrest in September road rage incident involving handgun

48-year-old Cavan-Monaghan Township man faces multiple charges in incident where he fired handgun at another driver.
Veteran Canadian singer-songwriter Ken Tizzard will be hosting his first live Whiskey Wednesday show in four years at the Be My Guest Family Restaurant in Campbellford on Wednesday, December 28th. (Photo via Ken Tizzard / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – December 22 to 28

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

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