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Police have charged a 26-year-old Ajax man in connection with the February 2020 murder of 18-year-old Alex Tobin in Omemee, a month after releasing new video, photos, and details about three suspects in the murder. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of OPP-supplied video)

Police charge 26-year-old Ajax man in connection with murder of Alex Tobin

OPP continue to seek at least two other suspects for shooting death of 18-year-old Omemee man in February 2020
A float in the Canada Day parade in Peterborough in 2010. (Photo: Peterborough Canada Day Parade / Facebook)

Canada Day parades are returning to Peterborough and Cobourg after two-year pandemic absence

Peterborough parade has 'Back Together' theme and Cobourg parade will be followed by Cobourg Waterfront Festival.
Protesters crowded around federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh while screaming at him as he left provincial candidate Jen Deck's compaign office in Peterborough on May 10, 2022. The caption on the video refers to Singh as a "scum bag." (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Twitter video)

Peterborough police seek additional video of those harassing federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

Acting chief says police are 'actively investigating' complaint in connection to Tuesday protest outside provincial NDP candidate's office.

nightlifeNOW – May 12 to 18

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The splash pad at Roger's Cove in East City in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

Most City of Peterborough splash pads are now open for the season

Splash pad at Nicholls Oval will open later this spring.
The Ontario election will take place on June 2, 2022. (Photo: Elections Ontario)

What issues are important to you in the Ontario election?

Take our brief reader poll and let us know what you want to hear from local candidates,
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Cobourg police investigating Wednesday night stabbing

Police looking for video footage of incident after man was stabbed during an altercation .
Two protestors give federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh the finger while yelling abusive comments as the politician got into his vehicle following a stop at provincial NDP candidate Jen Deck's campaign office in downtown Peterborough on May 10, 2022. (Screenshot of Facebook video)

Protester harassment of federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh puts Peterborough in national spotlight

Singh says aggressive protest outside provincial candidate Jen Deck's campaign office is one of his 'worst experiences'.
Peterborough's Great Gilmour Street Garage Sale is set to return on May 28, 2022. The event was last held on May 25, 2019 and has been cancelled for the past two years because of the pandemic. (Photo: Linda McIlwain)

Peterborough’s Great Gilmour Street Garage Sale set to return on May 28

The city's biggest and most popular street sale has been absent for the past two years because of the pandemic.
Ontario NDP candidate for Peterborough-Kawartha Jen Deck and federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh cheer on supporters during Singh's visit to Deck's campaign office in downtown Peterborough on May 10, 2022. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson)

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh stops in Peterborough to support provincial NDP candidate

Singh made a brief visit to Jen Deck's campaign office in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday afternoon.

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