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Portions of downtown Peterborough were underwater on July 15, 2004 when a freak storm dumped more than 150 mm of rain in parts of the city in less than an hour. (Photo: City of Peterborough Emergency & Risk Management Division)

Federal government invests $2.1 million to help Peterborough protect residents and property from flooding

Funding will support city's $5.44 million project to increase capacity of Armour Road sanitary sewer, complete storm sewer upgrades, and rehabilitate Curtis Creek channel.
Peterborough Musicfest has announced Little River Band, known for its string of soft rock hits in the 1970s, will be performing a free-admission concert at Del Crary Park in Peterborough on July 26, 2023. (Photo via Little River Band / Facebook)

Reminisce in Del Crary Park this summer when Little River Band performs at Peterborough...

Free-admission outdoor music festival announces first date of its 36th season.
Juno-nominated Métis/Slovakian singer-songwriter Ruby Waters, seen here performing at the 2022 Juno Awards, will be at the Historic Red Dog in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, January 18 with special guest, Oji-Cree singer-songwriter Aysanabee. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CBC Music video)

nightlifeNOW – January 12 to 18

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region/
Sport A Rainbow founder Rose Powers (third from left) and representatives of the Peterborough Petes and Scotiabank at a media conference on January 12, 2023, announcing Pride Night will take place on January 14 during the Petes' home game against the Niagara IceDogs. Playsers will wear Pride jerseys in support of the 2SLGBTQI+ community which will be auction off following the game with proceeds supporting Sport A Rainbow. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough Petes to host Pride Night at Saturday night’s game against the Niagara IceDogs

Presented by Scotiabank, Pride Night will see players wear and auction off Pride-themed jerseys in support of Sport A Rainbow.
Cars in snow

Snowfall warnings and winter weather travel advisories in effect for Kawarthas region Thursday night

15-20 cm of snow expected by Friday afternoon in northern areas, with 5-10 cm in southern areas.
Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Winter storm watch in effect for northern Kawarthas region Thursday night

15-30 cm of snow is possible in northern Peterborough County, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
Along with her years of experience in the private sector, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes' new executive director Laurie Dillon-Schalk co-founded Conquer COVID-19, one of Canada's fastest-growing national pandemic relief efforts in 2020. (Photo: Volvo Canada)

Laurie Dillon-Schalk is new executive director of Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes

Dillon-Schalk has more than 20 years of advertising and marketing experience as well as non-profit leadership and fundraising experience.
Illegal drugs and currency seized by Kawartha Lakes police after executing a search warrant at a Lindsay home on January 10, 2022. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Police Service)

Two men charged after drug bust in Lindsay

After executing a search warrant on Tuesday, Kawartha Lakes police seized fentanyl, crystal meth, and cocaine.
A young boy receiving a vaccination. (Stock photo)

Peterborough Public Health to resume enforcing vaccination requirements for students

Required vaccinations can be booked with a health care provider or the health unit's routine immunization clinic.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Police investigating after man’s body found in Municipality of Port Hope

Body was discovered Monday afternoon near a vehicle parked on Harris Road east of hamlet of Canton.

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