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A trransit rider wearing a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic

Peterborough Transit ‘strongly recommends’ riders continue to wear face masks

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Ontario is lifting remaining mask mandates on Saturday except for long-term care and retirement homes.
A Port Hope native, country singer-songwriter Nickola Magnolia performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, June 11. Her debut record "Broken Lonesome" was produced by Bailieboro's Jimmy Bowskill (The Sheepdogs) and features members from Kathleen Edward's band. (Photo via Nickola Magnolia / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – June 9 to 15

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A ride in the midway at the 2016 Peterborough Exhibition. (Photo: Peterborough Agricultural Society / Facebook)

Agricultural Society cancels Peterborough Exhibition due to dispute with city

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Society states city 'has no intentions' of living up to 2017 agreement on Morrow Park development.
Opioids (stock photo)

Peterborough Public Health launches new opioid harms data portal

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Along with drug reporting tool, portal will improve access to data and enhance local response to drug poisoning crisis.
Paddlers at the 2015 Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival, which returns to Del Crary Park in Peterborough on June 11, 2022 after a two-year absence because of the pandemic, raising funds for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Everything you need to know about the Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday

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Annual breast cancer fundraiser returns to Del Crary Park on June 11 for the first time since the pandemic began.
Brooke England, 16, of Brighton, Ontario. (Police-supplied photo)

FOUND – Police seek missing 16-year-old Brighton girl

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Brooke England was last seen on June 7 on County Road 41 in Brighton.
A Canada Day parade in downtown Port Hope prior to the pandemic. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Municipality of Port Hope video)

In-person Canada Day celebrations return to Port Hope

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July 1st celebrations will include a car show, parade, wagon rides, live music in Memorial Park, and a fireworks display.
Lindsay-founded indie rockers The Strumbellas will perform a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park on August 10, 2022. (Photo: Will Fournier)

Peterborough Musicfest reveals 2022 summer lineup including Sam Roberts Band and The Strumbellas

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Other performers include The Spoons, Gowan, The New Pornographers, Dwayne Gretzy, Suzie McNeil & JJ Wilde, and four tribute bands including a nod to the late Ronnie Hawkins.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Peterborough police seek suspect in early-morning shooting

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A man in the Park and Romaine Street area was found with gunshot wounds to his leg.
Jasbir Raina has been hired as the City of Peterborough's new commissioner of infrastructure and planning services. (Supplied photo)

Jasbir Raina is Peterborough’s new infrastructure and planning services commissioner

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Raina was most recently commissioner of public works and engineering for the City of Brampton.
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