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

Motorcyclist and passenger seriously injured in collision near Oakwood on Sunday

57-year-old male driver and 53-year-old female passenger were airlifted to Kingston with life-threatening injuries.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Coroner investigating sudden deaths of two men in Peterborough over weekend

Police say foul play is not suspected in death of a 35-year-old man on Saturday and a 24-year-old man on Sunday.
Severe thunderstorm

Thunderstorm watch in effect for northern Kawarthas region Monday

Storms could bring strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h, large hail, and heavy rain with local rainfall amounts of 30-50 mm.
The beach at Sandy Lake in Trent Lakes. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

The Beach Report for July 12 to 18, 2024

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward
A finalist in the Boots and Hearts Music Festival Emerging Artist competition this August, Nashville-based Canadian country music singer-songwriter Alexa Goldie performs at Rolling Grape Vineyard in Bailieboro on Sunday afternoon. (Photo via alexagoldie.com)

nightlifeNOW – July 11 to 17

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Graduating Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School student Victoria Nunez with her works "Wells Cathedral," "Shower Head," and "Christmas Ornaments." Nunez has been awarded a $1,000 bursary from the annual Bierk Art Fund Bursary program administered by Electric City Culture Council in honour of the late Peterborough arts champions Liz Bierk and her husband, artist David Bierk. (Photos supplied by Electric City Culture Council)

Graduating Peterborough high school student Victoria Nunez awarded 2024 Bierk Art Fund Bursary

Nunez receives a $1,000 bursary to support her interior design studies at Humber College in the fall.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

21-year-old Peterborough woman charged with assault in hate crime incident

Woman faces multiple charges after several incidents in downtown Peterborough Wednesday morning that also involved two male suspects who remain at large,
Maman Biomedical Inc. founder Latchmi Raghunanan was the winner of the inaugural cohort of the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas LevelUP program, cosponsored by Invest Kawartha and Launch Kawartha and Prima IP. Applications are open until July 15, 2024 for the second cohort of the program, which begins on August 14 and is the last cohort that will be offered free of charge. (Photo: Vince Killen / LinkedIn)

Innovative tech companies have until July 15 to apply for LevelUP business accelerator program

12-week program offered by Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas culminates in $10,000 pitch competition.
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Rainfall warning in effect for entire Kawarthas region Wednesday

Remnants of Hurricane Beryl could bring 40-60 mm of rain with torrential downpours at times.
A man texting on a mobile phone. (Stock photo)

51-year-old American man arrested for luring 10-year-old Port Hope girl online

The child's mother discovered the situation and contacted police in January after receiving a $6,000 phone bill.

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