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On September 27, 2019, youth in Peterborough led a protest march to local federal political candidates' campaign offices as part of The Global Climate Strike protest. This youth-led global protest movement took place in 4,500 locations in 150 countries and is one of the largest movements of its kind in history. (Photo: Leif Einarson)

Peterborough children and youth leading local Global Climate Strike day event on March 25

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Members of Youth Climate Action Club among speakers at event at Confederation Square.
"Rise Above" (21.5" x 13.5") by Peterborough artist Nick Leniuk features a hand-carved serpentine stone sunflower with a peace emblem centre (a design donated by a Russian artist) mounted on a raw board stained with the colours of the Ukranian flag. Leniuk is auctioning the piece off until March 28 with all proceeds to the Canada Ukraine Foundation-Ukrainian Canadian Congress. (Photo courtesy of Nick Leniuk)

Peterborough artist auctioning art piece to funds for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

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Nick Leniuk, whose father came to Canada from Ukraine, has created a piece called 'Rise Above' featuring a hand-carved sunflower with the design donated by a Russian artist.
Although spring officially arrives on March 20, 2022, it will be a few weeks yet before we'll see start seeing buds on the trees. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Spring officially arrives Sunday morning with the vernal equinox

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The days start getting longer than the nights
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Police identify victim of fatal single-vehicle collision in Port Hope on Saturday

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Campbellcroft man killed after vehicle hit hydro pole on County Road 10, Whitby man charged with impaired operation causing death
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith and Fairhaven executive director Lionel Towns at Fairhaven Long-Term Care Home in Peterborough, which is receiving $2.2 million for additional staffing this year. It is one of five long-term care homes in Peterborough County receiving $7,212,576 in provinical funding to increase the hours of direct care provided to residents. (Photo: Office of Dave Smith)

Province providing $7.2 million for five long-term care homes in Peterborough County

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Funding will be used for additional staffing this year to increase the hours of direct care for residents.
Zachary Ellis-Hayden and Sona Makulova were the first professional soccer players signed by Peterborough's new Electric City FC in February 2022. League1 Ontario has released the 2022 men's and women's premier division regular season schedule, including Electric City FC's inaugural season. (Photos courtesy of Electric City FC)

Game dates set for inaugural season of Peterborough’s Electric City FC

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First men's division home game is May 7 with first women's division home game on May 14.
A middle-aged man wearing a face mask in a store. (Stock photo)

Peterborough Public Health recommends using face masks for a few weeks after March 21

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Local COVID-19 wastewater signal showing increase in transmission days before provincial mask mandate is lifted.
Sir Sandford Fleming College, Sutherland Campus. (Photo: NGA Architects)

With college strike averted, Peterborough Transit routes to Fleming College return to normal

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Faculty union and College Employer Council reach last-minute agreement to enter binding interest arbitration
Canadian indie folk-rocker Tennyson King performs Saturday, March 19 at the Gordon Best in downtown Peterborough with Sarah Lewis, Kyle Chivers, and Earthen Dolls in "Coffeehouse Vibes", an evening of music, poetry, and performance hosted by Danny Taro. (Cover photo from King's latest album Good Company)

nightlifeNOW – March 17 to 23

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
Toronto-based singer, stage performer, marketing manager, and baker Colin Asuncion is performing an intimate concert at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre on March 27, 2022. (Photo: VicShmik)

Singing baker Colin Asuncion ‘opens up’ at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre on March 27

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Toronto-based performer and star of 'The Great Canadian Baking Show' will share songs and stories.
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