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Two Project Safe Trade parking spots are available at the Haliburton OPP detachment's parking lot at 12598 Highway 35 in Minden,, providing a public location to complete property transactions arranged on the internet. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton OPP)

Parking spots at Haliburton OPP provide a ‘safe zone’ to meet online sellers or...

OPP's Project Safe Trade initiative intended to reduce internet-based theft and fraud.
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), also known as bee balm, has clusters of flowers that look like ragged pompoms. A member of the mint family, oil from the plant's leaves was once used to treat respiratory ailments. A favourite of bumblebees, wild bergamot is a great addition to a pollinator garden. The seed heads will also attract birds in the fall and winter. (Photo: Jessica Todd)

Friends with benefits: meet nine beautiful plants that call Ontario home

The team at GreenUP's Ecology Park Nursery shares how these native plants can benefit your yard and garden.
Ontario's chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore announced the expansion of second booster dose eligibility to all Ontarians aged 18 and over at a media conference at Queen's Park on July 13, 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario expands second booster dose eligibility to all adults 18 and over

Chief medical officer of health says healthy vaccinated people could instead wait until fall for expected bivalent vaccine.
Helena Jaczek, the minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (second from left), announced over $12.2 million for 33 tourism, community infrastructure, and economic development projects in Peterborough, Northumberland, and Kawartha Lakes at an event at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough on July 12, 2022. Also pictured are Steve ten Doeschate of Kawartha Ethanol Inc. and Victoria Grant and Carolyn Hyslop of The Canadian Canoe Museum, two recipients of the funding. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum / Facebook)

FedDev Ontario announces over $12.2 million to support economic development in greater Kawarthas region

A total of 33 projects are being funded, including Kawartha Ethanol Inc. in Havelock and The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough.
This summer, Kawartha Conservation is offering three guided nature walks at Ken Reid Conservation Area north of Lindsay (pictured), as well as walks at Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area, Windy Ridge Conservation Area, and Durham East Cross Forest. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Conservation)

Kawartha Conservation offering guided nature walks this summer in Kawartha Lakes and Durham

Walks take place at Ken Reid Conservation Area, Pigeon River Headwaters Conservation Area, Windy Ridge Conservation Area, and Durham East Cross Forest
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police investigating Monday morning shooting incident

Male victim taken by air ambulance to Toronto hospital.
OPP logo on police car door

56-year-old man dead after drowning in Burnt River in Kawartha Lakes on Saturday evening

Police identify victim as Kingston Ferdinands of Scarborough.
Young boy swimming in the water

The Beach Report for July 8 to 14, 2022

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward,
Singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist Devin Cuddy, son of Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy, performs with The Devin Cuddy Band at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday, July 8. (Photo: Ross Macdonald)

nightlifeNOW – July 7 to 13

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
52-year-old Gerald Cooper of Cobourg. (Police-supplied photo)

Police release name and photo of Cobourg man who fled during a traffic stop...

Cobourg police continue search for 52-year-old Gerald Cooper, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a parole violation.

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