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50-year-old Robert Ladoceur. (Police-supplied photo)

Police continue to search for missing 50-year-old Buckhorn man

Concerns grow for Robert Ladoceur, last seen in Peterborough on March 22 and believed to be travelling by foot.
Residents and visitors in Port Hope will be able to use the HotSpot Parking app to pay for all parking at all metered and pay-and-display parking machines in the municipality as of April 1, 2022. (Photo: Municipality of Port Hope)

Port Hope residents and visitors can use HotSpot Parking app to pay for parking...

App requires uses to pay a per-use fee or membership fee, previous payment options remain available.
Dr. Sebastian Heaven (left), an orthopaedic surgeon at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, completed the first procedure in the hospital's new operating room on March 17, 2022, a total knee replacement on patient Georgina Lawrence (middle), along with the surgical team RPN Lorrie Finn, RN Kara Breathour, RNFA Susan Dallas-Wood, and anaesthetist Dr. Andrew Knox. (Photo supplied by Ross Memorial Hospital)

Lindsay’s Ross Memorial Hospital adds new operating room to help deal with pandemic-created waitlist

First procedure in renovated operating room completed on March 17, hospital plans to clear surgical waitlist by end of year.
Climate activists hold a banner during the Global Climate Strike event at Confederation Square in downtown Peterborough on March 25, 2022. The event, part of the global Fridays for Futures movement, was led by the Youth Climate Action Club of Peterborough-Nogojiwanong. (Photo: Sean Bruce)

Peterborough children and youth demand climate action at Global Climate Strike event on Friday

Fridays for Futures event at Confederation Square was led by Youth Climate Action Club formed by four elementary school students.
Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott and BGC Kawarthas board president Catherine Miller and executive director Amy Terrill hold a message of gratitude while surrounded by BGC Kawarthas staff, youth members, and special guests during an announcement on March 25, 2022 of a $475,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to help construct a community skatepark. (Photo courtesy of BGC Kawarthas)

Construction to begin later this year on Lindsay’s first-ever community skatepark

BGC Kawarthas receives $475,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to help with design and construction as well as equipment costs
Kawartha Lakes police seized these weapons and drugs afte executing a search warrant at a residence on St. Paul Street in Lindsay on March 24, 2022. (Police-supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes police seize weapons and drugs from Lindsay residence

Two Lindsay residents and a Bowmanville resident arrested and charged with multiple offences.
Brighton mayor Brian Ostrander at the podium along with (from left) Ontario energy minister Todd Smith, infrastructure minister Kinga Surma, Northumberland—Peterborough South MPP David Piccini, and Hydro One CEO David Lebeter during an announcement on March 25, 2022 of a pilot project with Hydro One to bring high-speed internet access to Brighton. (Screenshot: kawarthaNOW)

Province announces pilot project with Hydro One to bring high-speed internet access to Brighton

Hydro One will use existing infrastructure to install fibre cables serving as many as 1,450 homes and businesses
Kinsmen Club of Peterborough president Barry Croft presented a $20,000 cheque to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton executive director Kim Dolan in support of the YWCA Crossroads Shelter on March 10, 2022. (Photo supplied by YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

Peterborough Kinsmen donate $20,000 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Crossroads Shelter

Donation will support over 300 'Safe Night' for women and children experiencing gender-based violence
Maple Blues Award winners Emily Burgess & The Emburys perform at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, March 26. (Photo: Bryan Reid)

nightlifeNOW – March 24 to 30

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferreri speaking during a debate on an opposition motion for tax reduction on gasoline and diesel in the House of Commons on March 22, 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Peterborough-Kawartha MP comes under fire on social media for calling herself a ‘single mom...

Michelle Ferreri made the comment during March 22 debate on Conservative motion on gas tax relief.

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