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Some of the hundreds of first aid kits the Waselenko family of Peterborough has assembled to send to the people of Ukraine. Local Shoppers Drug Mart locations are covering three-quarters of the cost of each kit, with customers asked to make a donation of $10 on March 12, 2022. (Photo: Nadia Waselenko / Instagram)

Teacher at Fleming College in Peterborough leading effort to send hundreds of first aid...

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People can visit a local Shoppers Drug Mart on March 12 to donate $10 to help cover cost of kits.
Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Northumberland County Friday afternoon

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Snowfall amounts of 7 to 12 cm expected by Saturday morning
Niagara rockers Revive the Rose are performing at the Red Dog Tavern in downtown Peterborough on March 12, 2022 with Peterborough's The Mickies and Hamilton bands Dirty Rick and Ellis In Transit. (Photo: Revive the Rose website)

nightlifeNOW – March 10 to 16

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
In Ottawa on March 9, 2022, Canada's transportation minister Omar Alghabra announced the federal government is launching a request for expressions of interest, inviting the private sector to formally express their interest in partnering with the federal government to build the high frequency rail project. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Passenger rail service in Peterborough a step closer to reality

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Federal government issues request for expressions of interest for high frequency rail project to be operational by early 2030s.
Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien. (Photo: NV Media Productions for kawarthaNOW.com)

Diane Therrien returning to her duties as Mayor of Peterborough

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She had temporarily stepped away on February 14 due to health reasons.
A woman wearing a face mask in a grocery store. (Stock photo)

Ontario to lift mask mandates in stores, restaurants, and schools on March 21

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Face masks will continue to be required on public transit, healthcare settings, long-term care homes, and high-risk congregate care settings.
Lindsay lawyer Jason Ward will no longer be running for Kawartha Lakes mayor in the 2022 municipal election. (Photo: Jason Ward)

Lindsay lawyer Jason Ward withdraws from Kawartha Lakes mayoral race

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Ward, who had announced his intention to run last fall, cites personal health and family reasons for his decision.
Joy Lachica has announced her intention to run as Peterborough city councillor in Town Ward in the October 24, 2022 municipal election. (Photo: Joy Lachica / Facebook)

Former federal NDP candidate Joy Lachica to run for Town Ward councillor in Peterborough

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Lachica says climate emergency, infrastructure, investment in non-profit social enterprise among her priorities.
The Weber Brothers Band (Emily Burgess, Marcus Browne, Ryan Weber, and Sam Weber) is one of 17 musical acts performing on two stages at Showplace Performance Centre over five hours on March 20, 2022 during the "Peterborough Performs 2.0: Musicians United To End Homelessness" fundraiser for United Way Peterborough & District. (Photo: Linda Tough / RMS Events)

Peterborough musicians unite (again) to end homelessness with March 20 concert at Showplace

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Epic 'Peterborough Performs 2.0' fundraiser for United Way welcomes 17 live local music acts to two stages over five hours.
The City of Peterborough is providing a $15,000 community investment grant to the Peterborough Theatre Users Group to support the operations of The Theatre on King, one of 30 not-for-profit and charitable organizations and local community groups receiving grants in 2022. Pictured are The Theatre On King artistic director Ryan Kerr and theatre artist and writer Kate Story in "The Essential Project" photography series by Julie Gagne. (Photo: Julie Gagne)

City of Peterborough providing $212,505 in community grants to 30 local groups and not-for-profits

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Recipients include INSPIRE: The Women's Portrait Project, Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival, Peterborough VegFest, New Stages Peterborough, and The Theatre on King.
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