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Detective sergeant Josh McGrath and deputy police chief Jamie Hartnett speak to the media on November 13, 2024 at the site of a shooting at 850 Fairbairn Street in Peterborough, where three male suspects fired multiple shots into the townhomes and into the air the previous night. No one was injured in the incident, which police believe is connected to the illicit drug trade. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of police video)

Peterborough police arrest three teens in connection to November shooting incident

Police are searching for a fourth teen suspect in incident where shots were fired into townhomes at 850 Fairbairn Street.
Michelle Cardwell (middle) was the grand prize winner of a $1,500 Boro gift card in the annual Holiday Shopping Passport program organized by Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). Also pictured is Tribal Voices manager Amanda Clarkson (left) and Peterborough DBIA marketing and communications manager Amanda Bedford. Tribal Voices was one of the downtown Peterborough businesses where Cardwell shopped to complete her winning Holiday Shopping Passport. (Photo courtesy Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough DBIA announces winners for Holiday Shopping Passport draws and holiday window contest

Michelle Cardwell was the Holiday Shopping Passport grand prize winner and received a $1,500 Boro gift card.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

61-year-old Peterborough man dead after head-on crash near Tweed

Man was ejected from his car in Monday morning collision with tractor trailer on Highway 7.
Singer-songwriter Melissa Payne is performing Nicholas Campbell, Brandon Munro, Aaron Hoffman, and Jeanne Truax at The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Mary Zita Payne Photography)

nightlifeNOW – January 9 to 15

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Carly Poole, Jay Poole, and Debbie Poole of the family-owned Buckeye Marine in Bobcaygeon are among the inductees for the Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario's third annual Kawartha Lakes Business Hall of Fame. (Photo: Buckeye Marine)

Inductees announced for Junior Achievement’s 2025 Kawartha Lakes Business Hall of Fame

Carly, Debbie, and Jay Poole, Tim Wisener, Gord Ferguson, the Torrey Family, and Sherry Peel recognized for leadership and excellence.
A Peterborough police car with lights flashing at night. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Two young teens charged in New Year’s Day carjacking in Peterborough

Police say a 13-year-old Peterborough boy and a 14-year-old Oshawa girl assaulted a woman before stealing her vehicle.
Through the Morton Family Foundation, Peterborough residents David and Patricia Morton have made a $50,000 donation to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton to help women and children experiencing gender-based violence in Haliburton County for the fifth year in a row. The Morton Family Foundation has donated $250,000 to the charitable organization since 2020. (Photo supplied by YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

Patricia and David Morton donate $50,000 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton for fifth straight year

Donation from Morton Family Foundation will once again support rural women and children experiencing gender-based violence in Haliburton County.
Lydia Schmid and Steve Burbine of Lindsay with Sophie, Ross Memorial Hospital's first baby of 2025, who was born on Friday, January 3. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

Ross Memorial employee gives birth to Lindsay hospital’s first baby of 2025

Lydia Schmid and Steve Burbine of Lindsay welcomed Sophie into the world at Ross Memorial Hospital on January 3.
Three cars on a snow-covered road during a winter blizzard. (Stock photo)

Snow squall warning in effect for Kawartha Lakes and southern Peterborough County for Saturday

Snowfall amounts of 15-25 cm are possible, with a winter weather travel advisory in effect for western Northumberland County.
HBH (Chris Hiney, Al Black, and JP Hovercraft) will play high-energy '60s and '70s British blues-rock at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo via Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – January 2 to 8

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

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