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St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School is located at 1575 Glenforest Boulevard in Peterborough. (Photo: St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School)

Peterborough police investigating vandalism at elementary school as hate bias crime

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'Anti-black, homophobic and other profane messages' spray painted at St. Catherine Catholic Elementary School sometime over weekend.
The audience at Trent University during a debate on the environment involving Peterborough-Kawartha candidates in the 2019 federal election. The provincial election debate on the environment and climate change on May 12, 2022 will be livestreamed on YouTube. (Photo courtesy of For Our Grandchildren)

Peterborough-Kawartha candidates to debate environment and climate change on May 12

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Debate will be livestreamed on YouTube, public can submit questions in advance.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

65-year-old man died in multi-vehicle collision in Peterborough on Monday afternoon

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Man was passenger in westbound vehicle that collided with oncoming traffic at Lansdowne Street and River Road South.
The late David and Liz Bierk of Peterborough in an undated photo. Advocates for the arts, their legacy lives on through the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough's Bierk Art Fund. The annual Bierk Art Fund Bursary Program offers $1,000 bursaries to two graduating high school students who are pursuing post-secondary education in the visual arts.

Applications now open for annual Bierk Art Fund Bursary Program

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Program offers two $1,000 bursaries to graduating Peterborough high school students in honour of late arts supporters Liz and David Bierk.
Marnie Callaghan is one of the volunteers with the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Associatiom recognized with an Environmental Hero from the City of Kawarthas Lakes for their work in 2021 to create a pollinator garden at Reaboro Park in Reaboro, between Omemee and Lindsay. (Photo: Elayne Windsor)

City of Kawartha Lakes announces 2021 Environmental Heroes Awards

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Awards recognize residents, organizations, and businesses committed to improving wellness of the environment.
Anna’s Perennials Nursery & Gardens, located in Kawartha Lakes between Lindsay and Bobcaygeon, is one of the 10 gardening businesses featured on this year's Peterborough and Area Garden Route. Anna’s Perennials specializes in perennials, and welcomes visitors to walk through their gardens several times a season, as there is always something new in bloom. (Photo courtesy of Anna's Perennials)

Get ready to garden by taking a tour of the Peterborough and Area Garden...

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Garden local and support local at 10 gardening businesses in Peterborough, Lakefield, Bridgenorth, Donwood, Bobcaygeon, Keene, and Indian River.
Canadian alt-rockers Texas King will perform at The Red Dog in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, May 7 in support of their new EP "Changes", with special guests Motherfolk, Loviet, and Revive The Rose. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – May 5 to 11

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
If Douro-Dummer wins Kraft Hockeyville 2022 Canada, the township will use the $250,000 grand prize to upgrade the Douro Community Centre and Arena, including with new facilities for girls' change rooms and to upgrade accessibility across the entire arena. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Vote Friday and Saturday to make Douro-Dummer the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2022 Canada

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Douro-Dummer competing against three other communities to win $250,000 for arena upgrades and to host an NHL pre-season hockey game.
A woman wearing a face mask in a grocery store. (Stock photo)

Three health units ask Ontario’s top doctor to temporarily resurrect mask mandate

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Medical officers of health for Peterborough, Niagara, and Windsor-Essex send joint letter to Dr. Kieran Moore.
Butterflies, bees, and flowers adorn the window of creative hub Watson & Lou at 383 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. The window display is part of a fundraiser for Monarch Ultra, a local organization that aims to raise awareness for monarch butterflies by organizing long-distance running events. (Supplied photo)

Peterborough’s Watson & Lou launches monarch butterfly window display and fundraiser

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May raffle for pollinator-inspired grand prize valued at $250 will support Monarch Ultra organization.
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