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Founded in 1975 in Oakville, Ren's Pets is Canada's largest independent retailer of pet supplies. The company's first store in the Kawarthas is located at 871 Rye Street in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Ren's Pets)

Ren’s Pets pledges $25,000 for Peterborough Humane Society’s new animal care centre

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Grooming room will be named after company, which is opening its first store in the Kawarthas.
Mary Overholt of Peterborough (right) accepts a cheque for $39,855 from the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation. Overholt won the grand prize in the November 50/50 lottery, and also chose an additional $2,000 in cash as her bonus prize. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough’s Mary Overholt wins over $41,000 in cash in PRHC Foundation’s November 50/50 lottery

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Tickets for December lottery now available, with a special holiday deal of 750 tickets for $75.
A delivered package outside a door. (Stock photo)

Peterborough police caution residents to be on the lookout for porch pirates during holiday...

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On Tuesday, a vehicle followed a delivery van and the vehicle's driver stole a package after it was delivered.
Jon Maxwell, president of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors, presents a cheque for $23,318.74 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton in support of the YWCA Crossroads Shelter. (Photo courtesy of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

Local realtors donate more than $23,000 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton

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Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors has donated more than $100,000 to local charities.
Dr. Thomas Piggott cycled to his first day of work as Peterborough's new medical officer of health at Peterborough Public Health in downtown Peterborough on December 1, 2021. (Photo: Dr. Thomas Piggott / Twitter)

Dr. Thomas Piggott begins his first day as Peterborough’s new medical officer of health

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His first priorities will be community consultations and the continued pandemic response.
Police have arrested and charged five people in connection with a rash of thefts from vehicles in Cobourg since October. During the investigation, police canvassed affected neighbourhoods to gain dash cam and home surveillance video footage from homes and businesses in the area. (kawarthaNOW screenshot from police-supplied surveillance video)

Five arrested in connection to rash of thefts from vehicles in Cobourg

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Cobourg police have laid 25 charges and expect to make further arrests.
The 13th annual Pink in the Rink fundraising game for the Canadian Cancer Society takes place on February 5, 2022, when the Petes face off against the Niagara IceDogs. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough Petes’ annual Pink in the Rink fundraising game set for February 5

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This year's goal is to raise $50,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
52-year-old Kelly Aldred. (Family-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Cobourg police asking for public’s help locating missing 52-year-old woman

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Kelly Aldred was last seen in Town of Cobourg on November 26.
Curve Lake First Nation's new chief operating officer Katie Young-Haddlesey, pictured in October 2019 with her Economic Development Officer of the Year Award at the Cando Conference in Gatineau, Quebec. (Photo: Cando)

Katie Young-Haddlesey hired as chief operating officer for Curve Lake First Nation

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Young-Haddlesey has acted in the role as well as serving as economic development officer since 2016.
The Fenelon Landfill is located at 341 Mark Road in Cameron. (Photo: Google Maps)

Fenelon Landfill in Kawartha Lakes to close for winter effective January 1

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Temporary closure until May 1, 2022 will extend the life of the landfill site.
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