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United Way of Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell during the official launch of the United Way's 2025-26 community campaign on September 25, 2025 at the Healthy Planet Arena. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Jim Russell is retiring as CEO of United Way Peterborough & District

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The non-profit organization's longest-serving CEO will be stepping down in summer 2026 after leading the organization for more than 14 years.
Carried Away (Tanah Haney, Rob Fortin, Susan Newman, John Hoffman, and Michael Ketemer) performing with the Convivio Chorus at the In From The Cold benefit concert for YES Shelter for Youth and Families on December 12, 2015. (Photo: Linda McIllwain / kawarthaNOW)

This year’s ‘In From The Cold’ Christmas concert raises over $21K for Peterborough youth...

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26th annual benefit for YES Shelter for Youth and Families raised $21,336.58, bringing 26-year total to over $230,000.
On December 16, 2025, Peterborough police honoured seven area residents with citizen recognition awards for their "extraordinary actions" in connection with several incidents in the community. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police honour seven residents for actions that protected community safety

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Police chief presents certificates to teens who reported a crime and bystanders who stopped a robbery, prevented fraud, and conducted a life-saving rescue.
Through the Morton Family Foundation, Peterborough residents David and Patricia Morton have made a $60,000 donation to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton to help women and children experiencing gender-based violence in Haliburton County. Since 2020, the Morton Family Foundation has donated $310,000 to the charitable organization. (Photo supplied by YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

Patricia and David Morton increase their annual donation to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton to $60,000

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The gift brings the Morton Family Foundation's six-year total to $310,000 to support women and children in Haliburton County fleeing domestic abuse.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 28-year-old Peter Pople, 44-year-old Michael Waterman, and 29-year-old Kaya Coughlin, all of Peterborough, in connection with the homicide of a 33-year-old man in downtown Peterborough on December 6, 2025. (Police-supplied photos)

Peterborough police searching for three suspects in December homicide of 33-year-old man

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On December 6, officers found a severely injured 33-year-old man in a downtown apartment who died at the scene despite life-saving efforts.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

63-year-old driver dead after Saturday morning collision on Highway 35 north of Pontypool

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Lindsay driver's car collided with cargo van just north of Ballyduff Road.
United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell takes a selfie with the United Way team on December 12, 2025 during the organization's annual Peterborough Pajama Day, where community members and workplaces donate $5 to the United Way and wear their PJs or other comfy clothes for the day. Russell also announced that the United Way has raised $855,000 so far for its 2025-26 community campaign, which is just over half of its $1.6 million goal. (Photo: Jim Russell / United Way)

United Way Peterborough & District exceeds half of its $1.6M goal as campaign approaches...

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CEO Jim Russell shared mid-campaign update on Pajama Day, with matching-donation challenge and winter fundraising events aiming to close remaining gap by March 31.
The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough is hosting a night of indie folk punk on Saturday featuring Peterborough's Muddy Hack with one-man band Mickey Moone from Skeleton Lake (pictured) and The Washout from Hamilton. (Photo via mickeymoone.com)

nightlifeNOW – December 11 to 17

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
During its final meeting of 2025 on December 5 at the Lindsay Agricultural Society building, 100 Men Kawartha Lakes donated more than $15,000 to three local charities, including $10,000 to the Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation to fund summer camps. (Photo: 100 Men Kawartha Lakes)

100 Men Kawartha Lakes donates over $15,000 to three charities in Kawarthas region

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Now with 170 members, the collective philanthropy group supported Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation, Canadian Council of the Blind Peterborough, and Kawartha Lakes Pregnancy Centre.
Kawartha Lakes police are seeking this light-coloured SUV that was observed on surveillance cameras leaving the area after an arson incident at The Vape Store at 370 Kent Street West in Lindsay around 3 a.m. on December 10, 2025. (Police-supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes police seeking SUV after arson at Lindsay vape shop early Wednesday morning

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Investigation underway after fire at The Vape Store causes more than $100,000 in damage to three Kent Street West businesses.
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