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For the third straight year, Peterborough's Little Lake Cemetery is hosting a public sunrise service on Remembrance Day. (Photo courtesy of Little Lake Cemetery Co.)

Remembrance Day sunrise service returns to Peterborough’s Little Lake Cemetery for a third year

Everyone is welcome to attend the service at the cemetery's war memorial at 7:30 a.m. on November 11,
A 27-year-old Colborne resident has died in hospital following a collision between their electric scooter and a pickup truck in downtown Colborne on October 31, 2024. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

27-year-old Colborne resident whose electric scooter collided with pickup truck dies in hospital

Victim had suffered life-threatening injuries in October 31 collision on Percy Street in downtown Colborne.
The six recipients of the inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards (Robert Winslow, Melody Thomas, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Krista English, Beth McMaster, and Brad Brackenridge) on May 25, 2018. After a five-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the awards are returning for 2024 with nominations open until December 16. The awards will be presented on February 13, 2025 at The Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Electric City Culture Council announces return of Peterborough Arts Awards to recognize local artists...

Nominations for 2024 awards open until December 16, with awards to be presented at The Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts in February 2025.
Candice White. (Photo: Erin Caitlin Photography)

After a year as Port Hope CAO, Candice White is leaving to lead Skilled...

White, who was previously CEO of Asphodel-Norwood Township for nine years, will join Ontario government agency on November 25.
The Peterborough Public Library is bringing award-winning author and screenwriter Catherine Hernandez to the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on November 4, 2024 for a book reading, question-and-answer session, and book signing. Hernandez is the author of "The Story of Us", which was the selection for this year's One Book, One Ptbo" a shared community reading experience. (kawarthaNOW collage)

There’s still time to register for the ‘One Book, One Ptbo’ grand finale on...

Peterborough Public Library hosts 'The Story of Us' author Catherine Hernandez at the Market Hall for a reading, discussion, and book signing.
A resident and their pet were able to escape without injury from this tent encampment in the Bond St. area of Lindsay after a fire on November 1, 2024 that Kawartha Lakes police believe was deliberately set. (Photo supplied by Kawartha Lakes Police Service)

Police launch arson investigation after ‘disturbing’ tent encampment fires in Lindsay

No-one was injured in two separate fires on Bond St. and Colborne St. E. early Friday morning.
Fall leaves on a forest floor with buildings in the background. (Stock photo)

Clocks ‘fall back’ an hour when daylight saving time ends this weekend

It's also time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
Peterborough's "Washboard Hank" Fisher will be performing at Jethro's Bar + Stage on Friday night and then celebrating his 70th birthday with a show at The Pig's Ear Tavern on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Washboard Hank / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – October 31 to November 6

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region,
Former radio host Pete Dalliday is joining the Peterborough Lakers as the Major Series Lacrosse team's director of community engagement and partnerships. Dalliday played for the team in the early 1990s and is also the play-by-play announcer for Lakers games on Cogeco YourTV. (Photo: Pete Dalliday / Facebook)

Former Peterborough radio host Pete Dalliday joins the Peterborough Lakers

Dalliday says his new role as director of community engagement and partnerships 'feels like a natural fit'.
18-year-old Logan was last seen in Havelock on October 13, 2024. Police found the autistic teen 17 days later hiding in an abandoned building in Havelock. (Family photo)

Missing autistic Havelock teen Logan has been found and is safe

Police found Logan, who was last seen on October 13, in an abandoned building in Havelock that he has hidden in before.

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