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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.
Peterburgers will be closing for good on August 5, 2022, four months after it reopened following a four-month closure by Peterborough Public Health for defying COVID-19 public health measures. (Photo: kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s Peterburgers restaurant, known for defying pandemic public health measures, is closing for good...

Owners Nicole Comber and Roy Asselstine say they will be undertaking a new business venture.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

53-year-old woman seriously injured at commercial property in Kawartha Lakes

Labour ministries investigating after woman was crushed between two ATVs,
Seven Peterborough-area entrepreneurs received a collective $35,000 in the spring intake of the provincailly funded Starter Company Plus program offered by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre. Pictured are Voula Halliday, Matt Anderson, Julie Drain, Lewis Park, Jessica Blair, and Jenish Odigineyev. Not pictured: Dave Bourgeois. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

Seven Peterborough-area entrepreneurs receive $5,000 microgrants through Starter Company Plus

12 small businesses participated in five-week program offered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre.
Pride Week in Kawartha Lakes is organized by Kawartha Lakes Pride in partnership with with local businesses and organizations. (Graphic courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Pride)

Pride Week in Kawartha Lakes includes a full week of events in Fenelon Falls...

Events this week include Big Gay Trivia Night, Express Yourself immersive art experience, yoga, Pooch Pride Walk, Pride in the Park, and more.
An antique car on display during the annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene. After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the family-friendly event returns on July 10, 2022. (Photo: Larry Keeley)

Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show returns to Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene...

Family-friendly event antique cars, vintage motorcycles, rare bicycles, kids' activities, historical demonstrations, and more.
'The Link' rural bus service logo

‘The Link’ rural bus service celebrating one-year anniversary with free ridership July 11 to...

Five-year pilot project connects Selwyn Township and Curve Lake First Nation to Peterborough.
Participants in the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha's 2016 'Adventure in Understanding' canoe trip prepare to take their 26-foot Voyageur canoes through the Peterborough Lift Lock on a 100-kilometre journey to Curve Lake First Nation. (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)

First Nations and non-native youth will embark on 100-km canoe adventure along the Trent-Severn...

Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha's 'Adventure in Understanding' this summer seeking participants for August 28 to September 2 trip.

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