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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Police confirm two people died in November 4 house fire near Bancroft

Homeowners were unaccounted for when emergency responders found house on Whytes Road in Carlow-Mayo Township engulfed in flames.
Outgoing Peterborough Board of Health chair Andy Mitchell (right) with medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott. Mitchell attended his final board meeting on November 9, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Public Health)

Andy Mitchell steps down as chair of Peterborough Board of Health

Outgoing mayor of Selwyn Township is retiring from long-time public service.
You can raise funds for Kawartha Lakes Food Source by registering for the 13th annual Lindsay Jolly Jog on November 26, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Food Source)

Help support food security in Kawartha Lakes by joining the Lindsay Jolly Jog on...

Festive family-friendly fun run raises funds for Kawartha Lakes Food Source.
Owned and operated by Alicia Doris, Living Local Marketplace is a bricks-and-mortar boutique in Peterborough and an online shop that shares the work of more than 150 makers from the Kawarthas and across Ontario. (Photo: Alicia Doris)

Award-winning Living Local Marketplace in Peterborough shines a light on local makers

Alicia Doris's bricks-and-mortar boutique and online shop share one-of-a-kind offerings from more than 150 Ontario-based small businesses.
Jennine Profeta, Chris Gibbs (top right), Kerry Griffin (bottom left), and Dave Pearce will perform in Globus Theatre's "Murder at the Match: A World Cup Murder Mystery" along with James Barrett and Ronald O'Messi. Set in Qatar during the World Cup, the dinner murder mystery runs from November 17 to 26 at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Celebrate Canada’s return to the World Cup with a Globus Theatre murder mystery

'Murder at the Match: A World Cup Murder Mystery' runs for six shows November 17 to 26 at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon.
Some of the 40 flags depicting individuals associated with Irondale who served Canada in various aspects of war on display on the grounds of the historic Irondale Church in Minden Hills during "Service, Courage & Sacrifice" from November 5 to 13, 2022. (Photo: Bark Lake Cultural Developments / Facebook)

Display at historic Irondale Church in Minden Hills remembers those who served

'Service, Courage & Sacrifice' runs daily until November 13.
On display at Heather Doughty's studio during the First Friday Art Crawl on November 4, 2022, The Illustrated Boro Project featured 10 illustrations of downtown Peterborough businesses by five local artists. Also pictured is Mark Jokien, owner of Mark Jokinen Books, one of the featured businesses. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough DBIA)

Downtown Peterborough shops reimagined through the eyes of five local artists

On display during November's First Friday Art Crawl, The Illustrated Boro Project featured 10 illustrations by five artists.
The Warsaw Road Swing Bridge on Parkhill Road East in Peterborough will be closed to vehicles from November 7 to 18, 2022. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s Warsaw Road Swing Bridge closed November 7 to 18

Additional repairs are being completed to bridge's metal grating deck to reduce excessive noise.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

29-year-old Grafton man dead after vehicle left roadway north of Cobourg

Collision happened Friday night on County Road 45 between Elder Road and Beagle Club Road.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Pedestrian in Toronto-area hospital after being struck by vehicle in Peterborough Friday night

Victim in stable condition following collision at Lansdowne Street and Ashburnham Drive .

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