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All proceeds from the sale of the 2023 OPP Canine Unit calendar go to the OPP Youth Foundation and the Friends of The OPP Museum. The 2022 calendar raised more than $42,900 for the two charitable organizations. (OPP-supplied photo)

Police dogs across Ontario featured in 2023 OPP Canine Unit fundraising calendar

Proceeds from sale of seventh annual calendar support OPP Youth Foundation and Friends of The OPP Museum charities.
4th Line Theatre founder and creative director Robert Winslow (left) in his play "The Cavan Blazers," which was the first production at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook in 1992. The play will be restaged from August 1 to 26, 2023, directed by 4th Line's managing artistic director Kim Blackwell. (Photo: Wayne Eardley / Brookside Studio)

4th Line Theatre’s flagship play ‘The Cavan Blazers’ returns to Millbrook’s Winslow Farm in...

Sixth restaging of Robert Winslow's play that started it all in 1992 follows world premiere of 'The Tilco Strike'.
The Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of Neil Simon's "Rumors" runs from November 4 to 19, 2022 at the Guild hall in Peterborough's East City. (Graphic courtesy of Peterborough Theatre Guild)

Peterborough Theatre Guild returns to the stage in November with Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’

The American playwright's Tony award-winning farce runs for 10 performances from November 4 to 19.
Former Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Jeff Leal is returning to politics after being elected as mayor of Peterborough in the October 24, 2022 municipal election. (Photo: Jeff Leal campaign)

Newly elected mayors include Jeff Leal in Peterborough and Doug Elmslie in Kawartha Lakes

Olena Hankivsky elected as mayor in Port Hope and Lucas Cleveland as mayor in Cobourg.
The OPP have released these photos from surveillance video of a suspect in multiple incidents of mischief and fires damaging cell phone towers in eastern Ontario. (Police-supplied photos)

Police seek suspect in cell tower damage in eastern Ontario

OPP investigating multiple incidents of mischief and fires in which 20 different cell phone towers have been targeted.
One of two sculptures entitled "Portal" by Canadian artist and Trent University alumnus David James. Located on the slope between the Chemical Sciences Building and Gzowski College, this sculpture weighs 3,600 kilograms and is carved from Belfast Black granite from South Africa. (Photo courtesy of Trent University)

Peterborough’s Trent University to celebrate public sculpture collection on October 27

Free event includes artist presentations followed by walking tour of 11 sculptures on Symons Campus.
Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

Peterborough man facing 25 charges for online bomb threats against Boston hospitals, library, and...

42-year-old Joshua Kimble was arrested in September following a joint investigation involving Boston police, the FBI, and more.
Singer-songwriter Missy Knott and writer and interdisciplinary artist Meredith K. Hoogendam (Katie/Merkat) will be featured at 'Spotlight Series 4' at the Art Gallery of Northumberland on November 17, 2022. (Photos courtesy of the Art Gallery of Northumberland)

Art Gallery of Northumberland shines spotlight on local artists Missy Knott and Meredith K....

Second instalment of 'Spotlight Series 4' arts education fundraiser takes place November 17 in Cobourg,
Heart attack survivor Michael Tarrington (middle) with Matt Rollwagen and Marcelle Read of Northumberland Paramedics, who resuscitated Michael en route to hospital after he suffered a heart attack. Not pictured but part of the crew who responded to the emergency are Central Ambulance Communications Centre dispatchers Christopher Roscoe and Shelley Harrison. (Photo courtesy of Northumberland County)

Northumberland County first responders honoured for saving heart attack victims

Annual 'Survivor Night' ceremony presented Lightning Bolt Awards to 51 emergency responders.
Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Where to watch municipal election results in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Port Hope, and Cobourg

Results will be announced after polls close at 8 p.m. on October 24.

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