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Freezing rain on car

Freezing rain warning now in effect for most of Kawarthas region Wednesday

Two to four hours of freezing rain possible beginning late afternoon, with 2 to 4 mm of ice accretion by late evening.
To book rides on the new 'Pink Community Bus' in owntown, eaat, and southeast areas of the city, riders can download the new PTBOnDemand app or call 705-745-5801. (kawarthaNOW screenshots)

Peterborough Transit launches new on-demand transit service pilot program

Rides are free for a month on new 'Pink Community Bus' serving downtown, east, and southeast areas of the city.
Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival will return to race on Little Lake at Del Crary Park on June 11, 2022 after two years without an in-person event due to the pandemic. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival returns to Little Lake in June

Registration opens April 1 for annual fundraiser for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
During "As the Sun Rises" at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on April 2, 2022 at Showplace Performance Centre, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra will perform Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll", Raum's "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", and Copland's "Appalachian Spring". (Photo: Amy E. LeClair Graphic Design and Brand Studio)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra welcomes spring with ‘As the Sun Rises’ on April 2

Orchestra will perform a musical program of renewal, hope, and growth at Showplace Performance Centre.
Gary and Karry Stata of Lindsay with their $21,593,703.80 Lotto 6/49 grand prize. (Photo: OLG)

Lindsay’s Gary and Karry Stata win $21 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot

Married for 45 years, couple says 'We're just regular Kraft dinner and fried bologna people'.
Peterborough police believe this vehicle was involved in a series of thefts of catalytic converters between February 22 and March 2, 2022. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough police seek suspect vehicle in catalytic converter thefts

Thefts occurred at three separate Peterborough businesses between February 22 and March 2.
A Ukrainian family in Przemysl, Poland on February 27, 2022 after fleeing Russian aggression in Ukraine. (Photo: Mirek Pruchnicki)

New Canadians Centre launches urgent appeal for funds to support Ukrainians coming to Peterborough...

Non-profit organization is also hosting March 30th virtual information session on local and federal responses to Ukraine crisis.
The wastewater treatment plant in Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Kawarthas region has the highest COVID-19 wastewater signal in Ontario

Sampling of virus shed in wastewater is a leading indicator of the number of daily infections.
Ice pellets and freezing rain on car

Snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain expected Wednesday for most of greater Kawarthas region

Uncertainty about timing and amount of freezing rain.
The Electric City Football Club will play men's and women's home games during its inaugural League1 Ontario season at the Fleming Sports Complex (pictured in 2018) at Fleming College's Sutherland Campus in Peterborough. (Photo: Act Global)

Electric City FC home games will be played at Fleming Sports Complex in Peterborough

Partnership with Fleming College will see complex transformed into home stadium for soccer club's inaugural League1 Ontario season.

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