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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

50-year-old Peterborough woman dead after snowmobile collision in Kawartha Lakes

Collision happened Sunday afternoon on private property south of Fowlers Corners.
Lansdowne Place Mall is located at 645 Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough. (Photo: Primaris Management)

Peterborough police make arrest in February bomb threat at Lansdowne Place

21-year-old Peterborough man has been charged with false information and public mischief.
'Spring forward' by an hour when daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday of March. (Stock photo)

Time to ‘spring forward’ again this weekend when daylight saving time returns

When the time changes on March 9, we'll lose an hour of sleep and get less daylight in the morning but more in the evening.
Celebrate local women in music on International Women's Day at the Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday afternoon with performances by Little Fire Collective, Lucy Ferril, The Watched Pots, Sara Shahrazi & Friends, Alisha Embury, and Eliza McFarlane. (Photo: Little Fire Collective / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – March 6 to 12

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Kawartha Lakes police arrest 29-year-old Lindsay man for attempted murder

Man who was violating four probation orders accused of stabbing 52-year-old man in head, with victim in critical condition.
Three cars on a snow-covered road during a winter blizzard. (Stock photo)

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Kawarthas region Thursday

Icy and slippery conditions will begin after midnight with 2-10 cm of snow possible by Thursday evening.
Some of the 56 women who have been nominated for the inaugural Luminary Awards for Women in Business celebrate during an announcement at the offices of Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce on March 5, 2025. An awards luncheon will take place on Thursday, May 8 in the Great Hall at Champlain College at Trent University. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

56 women nominated for inaugural Luminary Awards for Women in Business

Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce announces nominees in five award categories, with awards luncheon set for May 8.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

48-year-old Havelock woman charged in connection to weapons incident at Campbellford high school

Police seized multiple firearms, ammunition, and other weapons from home of 15-year-old boy who was charged in February 25 incident.
Members of the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough were at No Frills on George Street and at FreshCo on Brock Street in downtown Peterborough on Feburary 22, 2025 to hand out 160 gift certificates worth a total of $4,000 in recognition of the annual Kin Kindness Day. (Photo: Kinsmen Club of Peterborough / Facebook)

Peterborough Kinsmen Club hands out gift certificates in downtown grocery stores

As part of annual Kin Kindness Day on February 22, members distributed 160 gift certificates worth a total of $4,000.
Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8) has announced Joe Rees and Hillary Flood will lead key initiatives for the not-for-profit organization that promotes regional tourism activity in the area branded as Kawarthas Northumberland. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Peterborough residents Joe Rees and Hillary Flood join Regional Tourism Organization 8

Rees will lead the Acceler8 tourism business mentorship program and Flood will facilitate GreenStep Destination Certification for Kawarthas Northumberland.

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