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The Maria Street Swing Bridge is located at Lock 20 between Armour Road and Ashburnham Drive in Peterborough's East City.

Maria Street Swing Bridge in Peterborough’s East City to be temporarily closed on July...

Bridge will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians for repair work, boat traffic will not be affected.
A barn at Woodland North 62 Lavender Farm in Madoc was flattened during the July 24, 2022 storm in eastern Ontario. Weather officials have confirmed at least one tornado touched down in the Marmora, Madoc, and Tweed area east of Peterborough. (Photo: Woodland North 62 Lavender Farm / Facebook)

Officials confirm at least one tornado touched down in Marmora, Madoc, and Tweed area...

EF-1 tornado with estimated peak wind speeds of almost 175 km/h caused widespread damage along Highway 7 corridor in Sunday night storm.
The Weber Brothers, Kate Suhr, Rick Fines, Al Black, Barry Haggarty, and Washboard Hank are six of 20 inductees of the Peterborough and District Pathway of Fame who will perform at a special concert at Showplace Performance Centre on September 10, 2022 celebrating the Pathway of Fame's 25th anniversary. Along with performances, the event will also feature presentations by inductees and a video presentation of inductee musicians who have passed away. (kawarthaNOW collage)

September 10 concert will celebrate 25th anniversary of Peterborough’s Pathway of Fame

'The Pathway in Concert' at Showplace Performance Centre will feature performances and presentations by 20 Pathway inductees.
A thunderstorm passes over a lake in North Kawartha Township on July 5, 2021. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Kawarthas region Sunday afternoon and evening

Main threat is damaging wind gusts, with large hail and torrential rain also possible.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Motorcyclist dies after Saturday afternoon crash in Campbellford

Police investigating after single-vehicle collision on County Road 30 near County Road 35.
OPP logo on police car door

Police charge former priest in historical sexual assault investigation in Campbellford church

50-year-old Jean-Pierre Pilon of Mamora faces two charges of sexual assault in alleged incident between 2015 and 2020.
The Pediatric Oncology (POGO) Satellite Clinic was launched at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) in 2018 in collaboration with The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. The clinic provides care closer to home for young patients and their families. (Photo: PRHC website)

Lions Club donates activity care packages to kids receiving cancer treatment at Peterborough Regional...

Chemung Lake District Lions Club reached out to businesses, organizations, and volunteers to help put the packages together.
A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for July 22 to 28, 2022

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
Al Black & The Steady Trio will be performing at Moody's Bar & Grill in Millbrook the afternoon of Saturday, July 23. (Photo via Al Black on Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – July 21 to 27

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Roseneath Carousel in Northumberland County is one of five of Canada's vintage carousels featured in a new stamp set issued by Canada Post. (Photo courtesy of Canada Post)

Northumberland County’s Roseneath Carousel featured on new Canada Post stamp

Built in 1906, carousel located at Roseneath Fairgrounds one of five vintage carousels across Canada in collectible stamp set.

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