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Some of the 20 First Nations and non-native youth who participated in the 2024 "Adventure in Understanding" 100-kilometre canoe journey. The annual program, organized by the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha with the assistance of the Curve Lake First Nation Youth Committee and the co-operation of Camp Kawartha and the Canadian Canoe Museum, returns in 2025 from August 24 to 29. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)

Registration open for Peterborough Kawartha Rotary’s 2025 ‘Adventure in Understanding’ canoe journey

In August, 20 First Nations and non-native youth will travel 100 kilometres along the Trent-Severn Waterway in three Voyageur canoes.
Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Kawarthas region Monday

5-10cm of snow expected by the afternoon in Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton County.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Extreme cold warning for Peterborough County and Kawartha Lakes overnight Friday

Health unit issues frostbite alert with wind chill values near -30°C for several hours Saturday morning,
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.

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