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Kawartha Land Trust has protected 30 properties comprising more than 5,070 acres of forests, wetlands, and grasslands in the Kawarthas, including the Christie Bentham Wetland, a provincially significant wetland just south of Burleigh Falls. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)

Kawartha Land Trust to receive up to $1.7 million in federal funding to protect more...

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Funding over next five years will help charitable organization secure and protect more forests, wetlands, and grasslands.
The Peterborough Exhibition, which has taken place at Morrow Park in Peterborough annually since 1885, will move to Kawartha Downs in Fraserville for 2023. The Peterborough Agricultural Society cancelled the exhibition at Morrow Park in 2022 due to a dispute with the City of Peterborough which is building a sports complex in the west portion of the park. (Photo: Peterborough Agricultural Society)

Agricultural society says Peterborough Exhibition is not moving to Kawartha Downs in 2023

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Small selection of events may be held at Kawartha Downs in 2023 but details are not confirmed.
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Snow squall watch in effect for Kawartha Lakes through Sunday

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Local snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm expected by Sunday night.
Cars in a snowstorm

Snow squall warning in effect for Northumberland County on Saturday

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Local snowfall accumulations of 15 to 30 cm by Sunday morning.
The 19th annual ReFrame Film Festival runs from January 26 to February 3, 2023. ReFrame is returning as a virtual festival, with films available for streaming across Canada, although some limited in-person events will be held in Peterborough including an opening night screening at Showplace Performance Centre. (Graphic: ReFrame Film Festival)

Early bird passes on sale for Peterborough’s 2023 ReFrame Film Festival

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Festival returns as mainly virtual festival from January 26 to February 3, with in-person opening reception and film screening at Showplace Performance Centre.
The Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association is bringing back the Deluxe Blues Jam, hosted by The Bravery Shakes (Hillary Dumoulin and Brandon Humphrey) and their band (Matt Goody, Richard Fairthorne, and Tony Silvestri), on Saturday afternoon at Dr. J's BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: The Bravery Shakes / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – November 17 to 23

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Representatives from the Peterborough Police Service's K9 unit and victim services (including facility dog Pixie) and Peterborough Humane Society unveiled the new K9 calendar at the police station on November 17, 2022. All proceeds from the sale of the calendar will go to the Peterborough Humane Society for the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service / Facebook)

New Peterborough police K9 calendar raising funds for humane society’s new animal care centre

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2023 calendar features photos of police service dogs and facility dog and their handlers.
Indigenous advocate Mkwa Ghiizis (Crystal Hebert), who has lived and worked in the Nogojiwanong-Peterborough community since 2006, is being honoured with the 2022 YMCA Peace Medal at a ceremony on November 24, 2022. (Photo: YES Shelter for Youth and Families / Facebook)

Nogojiwanong-Peterborough’s Mkwa Ghiizis to receive 2022 YMCA Peace Medal

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Mkwa, whose colonial name is Crystal Hebert, is 'a fearless advocate and voice for those experiencing systemic failures'.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Pedestrian dies after bring struck by tractor-trailer on Highway 7 just east of Peterborough

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Victim was pronounced dead at scene of Wednesday night collision, highway was closed for several hours.
Lang Pioneer Village Museum volunteer John Caldwell with his Volunteer Service Award of Excellence from the Ontario Museum Association on November 7, 2022. (Photo: Lang Pioneer Village Museum / Facebook)

Lang Pioneer Village volunteer John Caldwell receives Ontario Museum Association award

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Caldwell has put in thousands of hours of volunteer work at museum over past two decades, including restoration projects.
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