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OPP logo on police car door

Two Ottawa residents killed after their plane crashes in Port Hope field

Alvin Crosby and Suzanne Parent died after Piper Cherokee went down near a private airstrip on Saturday night.
Peterborough police officers arrest Frank Curtin during a protest at the Peterborough police station on August 13, 2022. A follower of self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" Romana Didulo, Curtin organized and led the protest to "arrest" Peterborough police officers after a call from Didulo, who espouses a mix of sovereign citizen beliefs, QAnon conspiracy theories, and new age spirituality. Didulo also claims to be an extraterrestrial being with supernatural powers. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Twitter video)

Four men now face charges after Romana Didulo followers try to ‘arrest’ Peterborough police...

Self-proclaimed 'Queen of Canada', who called for 'arrests', travelled to Peterborough for Saturday afternoon incident at police station.
A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for August 12 to 18, 2022

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Vaughan teenager drowns in Shadow Lake near Norland in Kawartha Lakes

Nearby boater dove into the water to try to save the 18-year-old swimmer after he failed to resurface on Thursday.
A Peterborough police officer, since identified as Constable Brandon Bigelow, recently cut the lawn of a 76-year-old resident who was upset about being unable to do so because of a medical procedure. (Photo via Peterborough Police Service / Facebook)

Community praises Peterborough police officer for cutting lawn of 76-year-old resident

Officer, since identified as Brandon Bigelow, had learned resident was distraught about not being able to do the chore.
Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

Ross Memorial Hospital facing ‘severe’ challenges from high patient volumes and multiple COVID-19 outbreaks

Lindsay hospital urges area residents to consider alternate options for non-urgent care.
Canadian jazz singer-songwriter Tia Brazda performs at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, August 13. (Promotional photo)

nightlifeNOW – August 11 to 17

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon was sworn in on July 26, 2021. (Photo: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG-BSGG, 2021)

Governor general Mary Simon grants viceregal patronage to Peterborough’s Canadian Canoe Museum

Reflecting reconciliation focus of Canada's first Indigenous governor general, museum is incorporating Indigenous voices in its exhibits and collection.
Hamilton's Terra Lightfoot is one of 16 singer-songwriters, including 11 local ones, who will be performing at Winslow Farm in Millbrook over four evenings in late September as part of 4th Line Theatre's "The Barnyard Sessions: All About the Song" concert series. (Photo: Matt Dunlap)

‘Barnyard Sessions’ concert series returns to Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre in September

Four concerts will feature 16 singer-songwriters including Greg Keelor, Terra Lightfoot, Julian Taylor, Sarah MacDougall, Evangeline Gentle, Rick Fines, The Weber Brothers, and more.
Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Nomination period for candidates in Peterborough municipal election closes August 19

Election day is October 24 with online voting available from October 1 to 24.

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