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Mark Romeril, who most recently worked at Cycle Toronto, is the new executive director of B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop (Photo: Tanner Pare)

Peterborough community bike shop B!KE hires new executive director Mark Romeril

A cyclist enthusiast and bike mechanic who grew up in Lindsay, Romeril most recently worked for Cycle Toronto.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Two people are dead following two-vehicle collision west of Lindsay

Collision occurred on Saturday afternoon on Simcoe Street at Brock Concession Road 6 south of Manilla, killing both drivers.
Effective October 9, 2021, performance venues such as Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough are among those indoor settings that can operate at 100 per cent capacity, with physical distancing requirements also lifted. (Photo: Bradley Boyle)

Ontario lifts capacity limits on concert venues, theatres, cinemas, meeting and event spaces, and...

Physical distancing requirement is also being lifted in these settings, effective October 9.
Lab analysis of a nasal swab for COVID-19. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 573 new COVID-19 cases, including 10 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 67 with 5 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward, 3 in Peterborough, 1 in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 in Northumberland.
Peterburgers burger restaurant at 25 George Street North in Peterborough. (Photo: Peterburgers)

Peterborough restaurant Peterburgers charged with failing to comply with proof of vaccination checks

Peterborough Public Health laid charges following a 'progressive enforcement approach' that included education and a written warning.
School bus stop sign

Peterborough County OPP receive complaints some drivers on Highway 7 are passing stopped school...

All vehicles in both directions must stop when red lights are flashing and stop sign extended.
What's open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday 2021. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW)

What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday 2021

Holiday hours for 276 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 547 new COVID-19 cases, with 1 new death in Hastings Prince Edward

Regional active cases decrease to 71 with 4 new cases in Peterborough and 2 in Hastings Prince Edward
Public health officials recommend indoor Thanksgiving gatherings be limited to people who are fully vaccinated. If the group includes one or more people who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated, the gathering should be held outdoors with physical distancing and face masks. (Stock photo)

Peterborough interim medical officer of health’s Thanksgiving message: ‘Our actions matter more now than...

Dr. Ian Gemmill urges those including unvaccinated people in their holiday cohort to 'think carefully' or risk infection.
Cobourg singer-songwriter and guitarist Jakeb Daniel performs at SOS Lounge in Warkworth on Saturday, October 9. (Photo via Jakeb Daniel / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – October 7 to 13

Featuring live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

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