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Montreal-based indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Erik Fines is returning to his hometown of Peterborough to perform a show with local musicians at the Pig's Ear Tavern on Friday night. (Photo: Baby Horse Records)

nightlifeNOW – January 30 to February 5

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
On January 30, 2025, the City of Peterborough announced it had hired Darryl Julott as the city's new director of economic development. Julott will lead the city's new new economic development division. (Supplied photo)

Darryl Julott is the City of Peterborough’s new director of economic development

Julott spent 12 years leading Digital Main Street and three months as an economic development officer with Municipality of Clarington.
Drugs, weapons, and cash seized after search warrants were executed on January 30, 2025, after an investigation into illegal drug activity at 351 and 353 John Street in the Town of Cobourg. (Photo: Cobourg Police Service)

Four Cobourg residents face multiple drugs and weapons charges after multi-jurisdictional drug bust

Cobourg police say seized drugs have an estimated street value of $240,625, including 3,445 potentially fatal doses of fentanyl.
T-Elle Boutique's assistant manager Yuliia Levystka and owner Victoria SL Wang. The Charlotte Street women's fashion shop is one of the downtown Peterborough businesses participating in the "Love Yourself, Love The Boro" event on February 13, 2025, and will be offering promotions and special styling tips. (Photo courtesy Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough DBIA invites everyone to ‘Love Yourself, Love The Boro’ on February 13

Just in time for Valentine's Day, inaugural event features a self-guided tour of downtown businesses, artist pop-ups, live entertainment, and giveaways.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

30-year-old man missing since last fall has been found dead in Peterborough County

Police discovered the man's remains in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township on January 14 and confirmed his identity on January 24.
Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Kawarthas region Tuesday night

Southern areas can expect 5-10 cm of snow, with 10-15 cm in northern areas before snow tapers off Wednesday morning.
Cars on a road in a winter snow storm. (Stock photo)

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Kawarthas region overnight Monday

Snowfall accumulations of 5-10 cm are expected by Tuesday morning, with snow squalls in the northern areas of the region.
A proposed development of two eight-storey and one six-storey condominium buildings on Northcott Avenue, located in the subdivision currently being constructed off Lily Lake Road in Peterborough, comprising 140 residential units. The City of Peterborough has received $3.75 million in provincial funding to upgrade infrastructure in the Towerhill Road and Fairbairn Street area. (Rendering: One Community Planning)

City of Peterborough’s application for federal Housing Accelerator Fund approved

The city, which had applied for almost $10.7 million from the fund, is also receiving $3.75 million from provincial Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program,
Peterborough police staff sergeant Dan MacLean spoke to the media on March 23, 2023 after a three-year-old girl died in hospital from injuries she sustained when she was struck in the driveway of a Woodglade Boulevard home when a vehicle left the roadway. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Police Service video)

43-year-old Peterborough woman convicted of careless driving causing death of 3-year-old girl

In March 2023, the woman's SUV left the road and struck the girl in the driveway of her family's Woodglade Boulevard home.
Windsock blowing in strong winds on a cloudy day

Strong winds forecast in southern Kawarthas region Monday afternoon

Wind warning in effect for Northumberland with gusts up to 100 km/h, with winds gusting up to 90 km/h in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes.

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