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Retiring Kawartha Lakes police chief Mark Mitchell, Kawartha Lakes mayor Doug Elmslie, and new Kawartha Lakes police chief Kirk Robertson at a formal change of command and swearing-in ceremony in Lindsay on August 9, 2024. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kirk Robertson officially sworn in as new chief of Kawartha Lakes police

Retiring chief Mark Mitchell also thanked for his service at August 9 change of command and swearing-in ceremony in Lindsay.
Regional health units regularly test the quality of water at beaches in the Kawarthas region during the summer months. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

The Beach Report for August 9 to 15, 2024

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward
A motorcycle and a pickup truck collided at County Road 45 and Broadworth Road in Trent Lakes on August 8, 2024, killing the 18-year-old driver of the motorcycle. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

18-year-old motorcyclist dead after Thursday crash in Trent Hills

Hastings man's motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on County Road 45.
Terra Lightfoot, a Juno and Polaris award-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist from Hamilton now living in Haliburton County, makes her debut at the The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge in Dorset on Saturday night. (Promotional photo)

nightlifeNOW – August 8 to 14

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Car on flooded road during heavy rain

Remnants of tropical storm Debby to bring heavy rain to Kawarthas region Thursday night...

Rainfall warnings in effect for most of region with 50 to 75 mm possible.
Peterborough Police Service

LOCATED – Peterborough police asking for public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl

Eden King was last seen at Del Crary Park on Wednesday night.
Left to right, top and bottom: Jennine Profeta, Elvira Kurt, Karen Parker, and Linda Kash will perform in "Girls Nite Out" at Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon on August 9 and 10, 2024. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Bobcaygeon’s Globus Theatre brings four very funny Canadian women to the stage for ‘Girls...

Annual stand-up and improv comedy event on August 9 and 10 features Jennine Profeta, Elvira Kurt, Karen Parker, and Linda Kash.
An OPP police car with lights flashing. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Two dead and four seriously injured in multi-vehicle collision on Highway 28 south of...

Collision at Kawartha Dairy on Tuesday afternoon involved a truck, two cars, and two motorcycles.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Four teens arrested and charged in July 25 assault in Peterborough’s East City

Although police originally classified the assault as a hate crime, the teens are only facing assault and assault with a weapon charges.
"Perched Sentinel" (acrylic on canvas) by Diane Dowsett, one of more than 70 artists participating in the 47th annual Buckhorn Festival of the Arts on August 17 and 18, 2024 at the Buckhorn Community Centre. (Photo: Buckhorn Festival of the Arts / Facebook)

Buckhorn Festival of the Arts returns for its 47th year on August 17 and...

Award-winning family-friendly festival features over 70 new and returning artists, two special exhibits, an amateur art competition, art demonstrations, and more.

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