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The much-loved miniature train ride at Peterborough's Riverview Park and Zoo runs during the zoo's summer season, which begins on the Victoria Day weekend. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Vandals damage miniature train at Peterborough’s Riverview Park and Zoo

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Zoo staff preparing train for summer season also discovered train's signature brass bell has been stolen.
First launched in 2004, Shifting Gears is an annual challenge hosted by Peterborough GreenUP and partners that invites workplaces and individuals to track their emissions reductions by making sustainable commuting choices for the month of May. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Peterborough’s Shifting Gears Challenge returns for the month of May

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For the past 18 years, challenge has encouraged people to make the shift to more sustainable transportation choices.
Linda Forth pictured at Georgian College in Barrie in the late 1970s. (Supplied photo)

Linda Forth of Barrie bequeaths $208,000 to the Peterborough Humane Society

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World traveller and animal lover's legacy gift will support new Peterborough Animal Care Centre.
Montreal-based indie folk-rock band RedFox kicks off a Canadian spring tour with a performance at the newly opened Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, April 30. (Photo: Sheri Hankins)

nightlifeNOW – April 28 to May 4

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Peterborough police are investigating the theft of the sword hilt from the Trent Excalibur Legacy Sculpture, located between the Trent Athletics Centre and the Justin Chiu Stadium on The Trent University campus. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough police investigating theft of sword hilt from Trent Excalibur Legacy Sculpture

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Valued at more than $5,000, the hilt was stolen between March 21 and 22.
International Compost Awareness Week 2022 runs from May 1 to 7. Composting is one way we can help to reverse climate change by taking action in our own backyard. (Photo: Karen Halley)

Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week by learning how composting can help reverse climate change

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GreenUP explains how composting reduces methane and helps us grow healthy plants that sequester carbon.
Peterborough Police Service

LOCATED – Peterborough police seek public’s help locating missing 22-year-old man

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Devonte Cappa was last seen in Peterborough April 13, has ties to Brampton area.
The Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board created this graphic to announce its decision to fly the Pride flag at school board facilities during June 2022.

Peterborough Catholic school board votes to fly the Pride flag this year

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Majority of board votes in favour of motion in contrast to a decision last year that led to protests.
Sarah Patterson, a Grade 4 student with Down Syndrome at St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School in Port Hope, preparing to throw the ceremonial pitch at the Blue Jays game at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2022. Sarah was recognized for her participation in the Jays Care Foundation affiliate school program, which her teacher Allison Jacques ran from February to April. (Photo: Jays Care Foundation / Twitter)

Port Hope student Sarah Patterson throws ceremonial pitch at Blue Jays game

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Grade 4 student at St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School celebrated for her participation in Jays Care Challenger Baseball program.
Built in 1908, Peterborough Collegiate Vocational School is one of five historic building featured during Doors Open Peterborough, a free family-friendly event on May 7, 2022. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

Doors Open Peterborough returns as in-person event on May 7

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Five repurposed historic buildings will be featured along with three walking tours.
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