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A car on Lock Street in the south end of Peterborough was crushed by falling tree branches during the severe storm that ripped through southern Ontario and Quebec on May 21, 2022. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Parts of Peterborough remain without power after brutal long weekend storm

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Winds reaching 132km/h caused massive damage to hydro poles and wires, with falling trees killing four people in the greater Kawarthas region.
Two empty Muskoka chairs on a dock on a lake at sunset. (Stock photo)

What’s open and closed on Victoria Day Monday 2022

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Holiday hours for 281 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
The body of 29-year-old Madison Chard of Port Hope, who was last seen on April 22, was discovered in a wooded area near the Ganaraska River on May 19, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Chard family)

Port Hope police confirm body of missing 29-year-old Madison Chard found in wooded area

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Port Hope woman had mysteriously disappeared after leaving her family's home on April 22.
Kawartha Lakes Food Source volunteer Patty Jones (right) receiving the Barbara Truax Volunteer Award from Barbara Truax, one of the not-for-profit charitable organization's longest-serving volunteers. (Supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes Food Source recognizes Patty Jones with Barbara Truax Volunteer Award

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Four-year volunteer with charitable organization dedicated more than 140 hours in 2021,
Toronto-based blues and R&B band Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes (lead vocalist and bass player Raha Javanfar, lead guitarist Fraser Melvin, saxophonist Andrew Moljgun, and drummer Jonathan Hyde) perform at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, May 21. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – May 19 to 25

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
You can expect overnight road closures and lane reductions during road work season in Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Road work season begins in Peterborough

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Surface repaving and micro-surface treatments will be completed on 10 roads, with pavement crack sealing at various locations.
Members of the Peterborough chapter of Pflag, a national charitable organization founded by parents to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their LGBQIA2S children, gathered at the organization's rainbow bench in Millennium Park on May 17, 2022 to recognize International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and to remember two past local leaders of the organization. (Photo courtesy of Pflag Peterborough)

Peterborough parents’ group recognizes International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

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Pflag Peterborough's rainbow bench in Millennium Park honours two past local leaders of the organization.
On May 17, 2022, acting Peterborough police chief Tim Farquharson announced in a video statement police would not be laying any charges in the May 10 incident where protestors verbally accosted federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh when he visited the local Ontario NDP candidate in Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of YouTube video)

Peterborough police are not laying any charges in connection with Singh incident

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Acting police chief Tim Farquharson says protestors' actions 'fail to rise to the threshold of being criminal in nature'.
One of the picnic tables painted by a local artist as part of the Town of Cobourg's Painted Picnic Table Program in 2021. (Photo: Town of Cobourg / Facebook)

Town of Cobourg seeking local artists to paint picnic tables

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Tables will provide seating for residents and visitors in the downtown and waterfront areas during the summer.
The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations, the Muskoka Lakes Association, and Safe Quiet Lakes launched the "Be #WakeAware" campaign in 2021 to remind boaters to avoid creating potentially damaging wakes. In 2022, marina operators across Ontario will also be spreading the message. (Photo: Be #WakeAware website)

Campaign encourages boaters to ‘be wake aware’ this long weekend and throughout the season

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Large wakes can be dangerous to swimmers and paddlers, damage docks, swamp loon nests, and erode shoreline.
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