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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

14-year-old boy dead after ATV rollover on off-road trail east of Campbellford

Trent Hills teen was transported to hospital on Wednesday afternoon where he was later pronounced dead.
The Rotary Club of Peterborough and Riverview Park and Zoo celebrated early major donors for the new Rotary Accessible Playground during an event at the zoo on April 22, 2026, and also revealed a mockup of a donor recognition wall that will be installed when the $1.5 million project is constructed. Pictured are donors at the existing play structure at the zoo. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Rotary Club of Peterborough announces early major donors for accessible zoo playground project

With nearly $290,000 raised so far, Rotary recognized supporters of the $1.5-million project at Riverview Park and Zoo and unveiled a mockup of a donor recognition wall.
An oil slick on water. (Stock photo)

Lakelands Public Health issues drinking water advisory for South Lake in Minden Hills

Health unit advises that lake water is unsafe to use for any household purposes following fuel spill over the weekend.
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is located at 1050 Birchwood Trail in Cobourg. (Photo: St. Mary Catholic Secondary School / Facebook)

Cobourg police respond to third ‘swatting’ incident at local high school in past week

In addition to three threat reports at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, police also responded to a threat report at C.R. Gummow Public School last Tuesday.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

SIU investigating after man and woman seriously injured in collision following police pursuit in...

Kawartha Lakes police were pursuing a suspect BMW on Victoria Avenue early Sunday morning when it collided with a parked vehicle.
Flooding on Orde Street, which runs along the Gull River in Minden, Ontario, on April 16, 2026. (Photo: Dominion Hotel and Pub / Facebook)

More rain coming Saturday, with a rainfall warning in effect for Haliburton County

With 20-30 mm of rain expected, the Township of Minden Hills has closed bridges in downtown Minden in the interest of public safety.
The Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association's monthly Deluxe Live music event on Saturday afternoon at The Social Pub in downtown Peterborough features Havelock bluesman Al Lerman, founder of the Juno award-winning band Fathead, performing with his longtime Fathead bandmate Bob "Omar" Tunnoch on bass along with Gary Peeples on guitar and Al Black on drums. Sam Allison aka Lotus Wight, who was nominated as Stan Rogers Traditional Singer of the Year at the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards, will open the show. (Photo via PMBA / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – April 16 to 22

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A Peterborough police car with lights flashing at night. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

42-year-old man killed in hit-and-run incident in Peterborough early Thursday morning

Police say the victim was struck by two vehicles and they are seeking both drivers in the incident.
Cars in heavy rain

Special weather statement in effect for the Kawarthas region for more rain Wednesday and...

Another 20 mm of rain is possible, with the already saturated ground unable to absorb more rainfall.
Veronica Nelson, president and CEO of Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, will be leading four community town halls in Coboconk, Bobcaygeon, Omemee, and Lindsay in late April and early May on the future of healthcare in Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: Ross Memorial Hospital)

Ross Memorial Hospital hosting town halls in April and May about future of healthcare...

Coboconk, Bobcaygeon, Omemee, and Lindsay events will feature hospital president and CEO Veronica Nelson and presentations from partner healthcare organizations.

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