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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

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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

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Vaccinated resident identified as a contact of first locally acquired measles case reported on June 10.
One of Our Future Peterborough's flyers taped to a light pole in front of Peterborough City Hall. Fighting against the restructuring and job elimination at the Peterborough Public Library is the "spark" that encouraged three Peterborough parents to form the grassroots organization committed to protecting the city's public services for children and families. (Photo courtesy of Our Future Peterborough)

City of Peterborough ‘pauses’ planned staff cuts at the Peterborough Public Library

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City states it will 'consider other options for meeting budgetary constraints' through meetings with library staff.
The recipients of the Peterborough Arts Awards on June 12, 2025 at the Canadian Canoe Museum: Rebecca Birrell for her father Syd Birrell (Outstanding Senior Artist), David Goyette (Arts Champion), Lynda Todd (Outstanding Emerging Artist), Chad Hogan (Arts Catalyst), and Olivia Whetung (Outstanding Mid-Career Artist). Not pictured is Sarah Decarlo (Outstanding Achievement by an Indigenous Artist). Each award winner received $2,000 and a pin created by local artists Christy Haldane and Valerie Davidson. (Photo courtesy of Electric City Culture Council)

Six local artists and arts supporters recognized for outstanding achievement at Peterborough Arts Awards

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Lynda Todd, Olivia Whetung, Syd Birrell, Sarah DeCarlo, David Goyette, and Chad Hogan each received $2,000 and a pin created by local artists.
The Port Hope police station at 55 Fox Road in Port Hope. (Photo: Port Hope Police Service)

Elderly Port Hope man reported missing Saturday evening has been found dead

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Police say they found the man without vital signs in a body of water behind a Bedford Street property.
Pictured in an undated photo, Peterborough actor, playwright, and artist Chuck Vollmar passed away on June 11, 2025. (Photo via the Peterborough Theatre Guild)

Peterborough actor, playwright, and artist Chuck Vollmar has passed away

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Vollmar was best known for his decades of volunteer work with the Peterborough Theatre Guild.

Take Dad to Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene for the 26th annual Father’s...

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Family-friendly event on June 15 features antique tractors and steam engines, tractor games, historic demonstrations, a tractor parade, and more.
Warkworth singer-songwriter Jonah McLean, who recently released his latest EP "You and Me", performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo: Jonah McLean / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – June 12 to 18

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
Members of Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario have been flown out of the community on Hercules aircraft due to nearby wildfire Red Lake 12. (Photo: Nicholas Zahari / Department of National Defence)

City of Peterborough hosting 300 evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario

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The remote Oji-Cree community's 3,000 residents are being evacuated due to the out-of-control Red Lake 12 fire.
Signs point to the main entrances at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, including the Emergency Department. (Photo: PRHC)

Peterborough Public Health announces first locally acquired case of measles in more than a...

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Infected Peterborough resident took transit and visited various downtown locations and the hospital between May 31 to June 5.
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