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Police are looking for two men and a woman in a $25,000 theft from Gateway Powersport & Marine east of Peterborough on September 25, 2021. (Police-supplied photo)

Police looking for 3 suspects in $25,000 theft from Gateway Powersport & Marine east...

Two men and a woman stole two personal watercraft on a trailer and an all-terrain vehicle.
The 'See the Light' bike light giveaway is part of a month-long cycling education pop-up project co-funded by B!KE: the Peterborough Community Bike Shop, Peterborough GreenUP, the Peterborough Bicycle Advisory Committee, and Trans Canada Trails. During September, the pop-up project has visited local high schools, Trent University, Peterborough Public Library, and spots along recreational trails. (Photo: B!KE / Facebook)

Peterborough cyclists can get a free bike light on Friday afternoon

'See the Light' event takes place on Rotary Greenway Trail near Whitaker Street and will also offer basic bike maintenance checks and more.

481 new trees planted along the Rotary Trail in Peterborough

Initiative was supported by Rotary Club of Peterborough, RBC Dominion Securities, Excelsior Group, and City of Peterborough.
A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 613 new COVID-19 cases, with 34 in greater Kawarthas region over weekend

Regional active cases decrease to 88 with 12 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 10 in Hastings Prince Edward, 9 in Peterborough, 2 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

45-year-old man dead after off-road vehicle crash in Haliburton County

Single-vehicle collision happened on County Road 121 east of Highway 35 early Sunday evening.
A laboratory worker completes a COVID-19 test

Ontario reports 727 new COVID-19 cases, including 16 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases increase to 93 with 7 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 6 in Peterborough, 2 in Hastings Prince Edward, and 1 in Northumberland.
With the Ontario government's announcement increasing capacity limits at larger venues, up to 30,000 fully vaccinated fans will now be allowed to attend games at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, even when the dome is closed. (Stock photo)

Ontario increases capacity limits for large venues where proof of vaccination is required

Maximum number of people allowed increases to 5,000, 15,000, or 30,000 depending on venue capacity.
At Peterborough Square on September 23, 2021, volunteers from Survivors Abreast and the Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival organizing committee presented a cheque for $91,853.20 to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation to help the hospital acquire a new state-of-the-art diagnostic ultrasound machine for its breast assessment centre. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival celebrates 20 years with donation of almost $92,000 to PRHC...

Funds will be used to help acquire new diagnostic ultrasound machine for hospital's breast assessment centre.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 677 new COVID-19 cases, with over 70% of total population fully vaccinated

Active cases in greater Kawarthas region decrease to 87 with 5 new cases in Hastings Prince Edward and 2 in Peterborough.
Kingston singer-songwriter Teagan McLaren will be performing Saturday night at the SOS Lounge in Warkworth. (Photo: teaganmclaren.com)

nightlifeNOW – September 23 to 29

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

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