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Ontario premier Doug Ford (second from left), Fleming College president Maureen Adamason (third from right), and Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott (far right) were among the dignitaries at Fleming College's Frost Campus in Lindsay cutting a ceremonial ribbon at the Shakir Rehmatullah Atrium, named in recognition of the founder and president of FLATO Developments Inc. (fourth from left) which has donated $1.2 million to the college for a capital innovation fund and a scholarship program. (Photo: Office of the Premier)

FLATO Developments Inc. donates $1.2 million to Fleming College in Lindsay

Main foyer at Frost Campus named after company's president in recognition of largest single gift in college's history,
Detective sergeant Josh McGrath of the major crimes unit of the Peterborough Police Service speaks at a media briefing on April 21, 2022 across the street from a home at 124 Park Street South, where two Mississauga were shot the previous afternoon, with one later dying in hospital from his injuries. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Police Service video)

Peterborough police reveal 31-year-old Mississauga man died after Wednesday shooting at Park Street home

Police are seeking four men between 20 and 30 years old who may be from out of town.
The main entrance of Peterborough Regional Health Centre. (Photo: PRHC)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre warns of longer wait times because of pandemic

Hospital encourages other options for non-urgent healthcare due to record number of COVID-19 patients, high patient volumes in emergency department, staff shortages.
Robert Gibson, Green Party of Ontario candidate for Peterborough-Kawartha. (Supplied photo)

Robert Gibson nominated as Ontario Greens candidate in Peterborough-Kawartha

Freelance journalist's priorities include protecting wetlands, challenging urban sprawl, and ending housing crisis.
The lone male suspect in the robbery of a convenience store on William Street North in Lindsay on April 20, 2022. (Police-supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes police seek suspect in armed robbery in Lindsay

Lone male suspect robbed a William Street North convenience store on Wednesday morning.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police investigating Wednesday afternoon shooting on Park Street South

Suspect or suspects still at large but police say there is no threat to public safety.
North Kawartha Carolyn Amyotte stands beside one of the signs indicating new "community safety zones" along Highway 28 where fines for certain driving infractions are doubled. One zone covers 3.5 kilometres of the highway as it passes through Apsley and the other zone covers 5.8 kilometres of the highway from Haultain through Woodview. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Facebook video)

Two new ‘community safety zones’ now in place on Highway 28 in North Kawartha

Penalties for speeding and more are doubled in the new zones, located through Woodview and Apsley.
Trent University in Peterborough. (Photo: Trent University)

Power outage shuts down Trent University’s Symons Campus in Peterborough

Residences remain open but library is closed, students can access study space and wi-fi at Traill College or Peterborough Public Library.
Police tape

E-bike driver involved in downtown Peterborough collision last week has died

54-year-old Peterborough man has succumbed to his injuries.
The supernatural once again threatens the residents of Hawkins, Indiana in the first volume of the fourth season of Netflix's hit sci-fi horror series "Stranger Things," premiering on Netflix on May 27, 2022. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in May 2022

Highlights include season 4 of Stranger Things, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Pentaverate, Operation Mincemeat, Meltdown: Three Mile Island, and more.

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