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Ryan and Loretta Heise with their baby boy Maverick Raymond Heise, who was born at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) at 2:04 a.m. on January 1, 2025. Maverick is the couple's second child. (Photo by Loretta Heise courtesy of PRHC)

Peterborough’s first baby of 2025 born in the early hours of New Year’s Day

Maverick Raymond Heise was delivered at Peterborough Regional Health Centre at 2:04 a.m. on January 1.
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Snow squall warnings in effect for Kawarthas region Thursday

Southern Kawartha Lakes could see 40 cm by Friday morning, with up to 25 cm elsewhere in region
Team Fox celebrating their rare eight-ender at Omemee Curling Centre on December 30, 2024. Pictured are Neil Rossen, Annie Stovell, Tom Bent, and Ron Fox. (Photo courtesy of Ron Fox)

Omemee Curling Centre team celebrates new year with a rare eight-ender

Team Fox curled the perfect end, with odds of 1 in 120,000, on December 30
A police investigation is underway into both the identity of a deceased person and their cause of death after a body was found on December 30, 2024 in the area of the train tracks near Ontario Street in Brighton. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

Police investigating sudden death in Brighton

A person's body was found in the area of the train tracks near Ontario Street on Monday afternoon.
A hand depositing a letter into a mailbox. (Photo: Canada Post)

Federal government extends tax deadline for 2024 charitable donations to end of February

Charities that rely on postal mail for holiday donations saw a significant decrease due to the four-week postal strike.
Community Care Peterborough staff members helping with the charitable organization's Meals to Go fundraiser on December 3, 2024. A total of 634 meals were donated for seniors and adults living with physical challenges throughout Peterborough and surrounding areas in December. (Photo courtesy of Community Care Peterborough)

Community Care Peterborough’s Meals on Wheels fundraiser exceeds goal of 600 donated meals in...

Celebrating the program's 60th anniversary in 2024, a total of 634 meals were donated for local seniors and adults living with physical challenges.
Car on flooded road during heavy rain

Rainfall warning in effect for Kawarthas region on Sunday

20-40 mm of rain expected in Peterborough and Northumberland counties, with 15-25 mm expected in Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

Unsuccessful search for man in apparent distress near Trent River east of Hastings

Northumberland OPP, EMS, and fire department spent over four hours Thursday evening searching for man who reportedly called out for help.
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters)

nightlifeNOW – December 26 to January 1

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
A person wearing a Santa hat in front of a Christmas tree holding a smartphone displaying the 2024 holiday hours listing on kawarthaNOW's website. (Photo: kawarthaNOW)

What’s open and closed over Christmas and New Year’s 2024

Holiday hours for 289 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.

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