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The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has officially unveiled its redeveloped website at TheBoro.ca. The website offers residents and visitors an interactive business directory, events calendar, trip-planning content, access to The Boro gift card and The Boro merchandise, and more. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) unveils new ‘The Boro’ website

Redeveloped website offers residents and visitors an interactive business directory, events calendar, trip-planning content, and more.
Thermometer showing high temperatures

‘Dangerously hot and humid conditions’ to arrive in Kawarthas region Sunday afternoon

Environment Canada issues heat warning with forecast of daytime highs reaching 36°C and humidex values reaching 46°C.
Measles test

Peterborough Public Health retracts lists of possible measles exposure locations on public transit

A presumed case of measles has been confirmed not to be measles,
Renderings of Gidigaa Migizi College (top) and the new Otonabee College residence (bottom) at Trent University in Peterborough. Construction of the two new buildings will take place over three years with expected completion in fall 2028. (kawarthaNOW collage of renderings by Diamond Schmitt Architects)

Trent University in Peterborough breaks ground on Gidigaa Migizi College and new Otonabee College...

Slated to open in 2028, largest campus infrastructure development since the university was founded will create more than 1,300 student beds.
Young boy swimming in the water

The Beach Report for June 20 to 26, 2025

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
The Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) will be celebrating the heavenly birthday of founder Phil "Mr. Deluxe" Marshall at The Social Pub in downtown Peterborough on Saturday afternoon, with performances by Union Street Groove and the Keith Guy Band. A singer and keyboardist, Phil died of a heart attack in 2013 at the age of 61. (Photo: SLAB Productions)

nightlifeNOW – June 19 to 25

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
On June 17, 2025, Eduardo 'Tito' Silva was convicted of second-degree murder in the July 2022 daytime shooting of Shawn Singh in Peterborough. (Police-supplied photo)

Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva convicted of second-degree murder in July 2022 daytime shooting of Shawn...

Jack Monine of Peterborough and Rebecca Silva of Toronto have also been convicted on lesser charges.
Kawartha Credit Union in Little Britain is located on 420 Eldon Road at Little Britain Road. (Photo: Google Maps)

Four teens facing charges after bank robbery in Little Britain on Monday afternoon

Police responded to reports of masked individuals with handguns inside Kawartha Credit Union on Eldon Road.
Fire crews extinguished a commercial vehicle carrying oxygen bottles after it left County Road 503 near Kinmount on June 17, 2025 and struck a rock cut, later catching on fire. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)

Driver uninjured after vehicle carrying oxygen bottles strikes rock cut and catches fire

County Road 503 near Kinmount was closed until fire crews could extinguish the burning vehicle.
Measles test

Peterborough Public Health reports second case of locally acquired measles

Vaccinated resident identified as a contact of first locally acquired measles case reported on June 10.

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