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One of the 15 new banners hanging from lamp posts on George Street in downtown Peterborough to promote Peter Robinson emigration bicentennial events from August 1 to 10, 2025. The banners were installed by non-profit organization Nine Ships 1825 Inc. in partnership with the Peterborough Historical Society and with funding from the Peterborough Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Nine Ships 1825)

Peterborough prepares for Peter Robinson emigration bicentennial celebrations in August

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Funded by the Peterborough Foundation, Nine Ships 1825 has installed 15 lamp post banners on George Street in downtown Peterborough.
Emma Harrison will be the Liberal candidate for the Peterborough riding in the federal election. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a snap election on March 23, 2025, with election day expected to be on April 28. (Photo supplied by Peterborough Federal Liberal Association)

Emma Harrison announced as federal Liberal candidate for Peterborough

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The Selwyn Township resident is a farmer and business owner.
Canadian singer-songwriter and producer Danny Michel, known for his eclectic blend of folk, rock, and world music influences and his introspective, socially conscious, and environmentally focused lyrics, performs at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday night. (Photo via Danny Michel website)

nightlifeNOW – March 20 to 26

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Domestic Response Squadron of the 31 Canadian Brigade Group of the Canadian Army Reserve from London, Ontario participating in a training exercise in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in April 2023. (Photo: 31 Canadian Brigade Group / Facebook)

A large-scale military training exercise is taking place in Northumberland County in April

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Residents can expect to see unarmed soldiers and military vehicles as the Canadian Armed Forces conducts large-scale domestic disaster training.
The common merganser is one of the species of migrating waterfowl that rest and feed on Little Lake in Peterborough while waiting for northern lakes to thaw before they continue on their northbound journey to their breeding grounds. (Photo via Peterborough Field Naturalists website)

Peterborough Field Naturalists brings back waterfowl viewing festival to Little Lake

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Part of the organization's 85th anniversary celebrations, the free community event on March 22 is a chance to observe northbound migrating waterfowl.
The baseball diamonds at Riverside Park (middle) and East City Bowl (upper right) in Peterborough's East City. (Photo: Google Maps)

City of Peterborough planning repairs and upgrades to ball diamonds at Riverside Park and...

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Public information session being held on April 3 on the first phase of the project at Riverside Park.
Gailie Young of Rick 'n' Gailie's Peterborough All-Star Band, one of 14 musical acts performing on two stages at Showplace Performance Centre on March 26, 2025 for the fifth Peterborough Performs - Musicians United Against Homelessness benefit concert. Tickets are still available for the event, and a virtual auction featuring more than 40 items up for bid is also now live. Proceeds from the event and the virtual auction will help the United Way Peterborough & District support agencies providing shelter and homelessness relief. (Graphic: United Way Peterborough & District)

Peterborough Performs V benefit concert set for March 26 at Showplace with bidding now...

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Annual fundraiser for United Way-supported agencies providing shelter and homelessness relief features 14 local music acts on two stages.
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Significant rainfall possible across Kawarthas region on Sunday

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Along with rainfall amounts of 15-25 mm by Sunday night, strong winds are possible in southern areas of the region.
St. Patrick's Day weekend means lots of Irish live music, including Northumberland County's Celtic and folk-roots band Madman's Window playing at Ganaraska Brewing Company in Port Hope on Sunday afternoon and at Kelly's Homelike Inn in Cobourg on Monday afternoon. If barrelhouse blues, country, and tin-pan-alley music is more to your taste, The Silver Hearts will be celebrating their 25th anniversary at The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night, with more than 10 members of the band expected on stage. (Photo: Madman's Window / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – March 13 to 19

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Meadow the river otter, who came to the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough in late 2024, now has her own exhibit after losing a leg due to a severe injury suffered in an altercation with the zoo's three male otters. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Meadow the river otter at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough has lost a...

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'Resilient young otter' now has her own exhibit after her leg was amputated following a severe leg injury in an altercation with the zoo's male otters.
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