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Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect in northern Kawarthas for Wednesday

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Along with heavy downpours and hail, there is a risk of a tornado.
Some of the 60 volunteers who helped plant 620 new trees in Peterborough's Kiwanis Community Park to enhance the city's urban forest canopy, as part of Tree Canada's Community Tree Grant program and the Trees 4 Peterborough initiative. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

Over 900 trees and shrubs were planted in Peterborough on Saturday

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In two different projects, volunteers planted 300 trees and shrubs at Riverview Park and Zoo and 620 trees at Kiwanis Community Park.
Car on flooded road during heavy rain

Heavy rain in most of Kawarthas region late Tuesday into Wednesday morning

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Rainfall warning for 50 mm for Northumberland, with 30-45 mm expected in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes.
Community Care Peterborough executive director Danielle Belair, Peterborough County warden Bonnie Clark, Peterborough city councillor Matt Crowley, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township mayor Jim Martin, and City of Peterborough community development program manager Chris Kawalec cut the ribbon to officially open the Havelock Health and Community Services Hub on April 4, 2023. The hub is located in the Peterborough Housing Corporation building on Smith Drive, right next to the Community Care Peterborough service office in Havelock. (Photo: Community Care Havelock)

New drop-in services available at four Peterborough County hubs starting September 24

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Hub program was launched in April 2023 to improve access to social and health services for rural residents in nine communities.
A 73-year-old Roseneath man died on the scene after his motorcycle crashed on County Road 45 around eight kilometres south of Roseneath on September 22, 2024. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

73-year-old Roseneath motorcyclist dead after collision on County Road 45 early Sunday morning

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County Road 45 was closed for almost eight hours while police conducted investigation.
A Cobourg police vehicle. (Photo: Cobourg Police Service)

Police recover body of man who went missing in Cobourg Harbour Saturday afternoon

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Emergency services searched the water near the Coast Guard pier before calling in OPP search, rescue and recovery unit.
Ottawa-based indie alt-folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Rory Taillon performs at the Dominion Hotel in Minden on Saturday night, during the Hike Haliburton festival weekend. (Photo: Trailblazer Productions)

nightlifeNOW – September 19 to 25

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Members of Omemee Legion Branch 497, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott, and local residents gathered at the Legion's historic building at 46 King Street East in Omemee on September 14, 2024 for a 75th anniversary celebration that included the unveiling of a new paint scheme on three sides of the building, funded by an $18,500 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, as well as a mural by local artist Trevor Clark on the rear wall of the building as a tribute to the dazzle camouflauge paint that helped protect Royal Canadian Navy warships during both World Wars. (Photo courtesy of Omemee Legion)

Omemee Legion celebrates 75th anniversary with new exterior paint job and military-themed mural

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Victorian colour scheme on three sides of building was made possible by a $18,500 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant.
Kawartha Lakes Construction general manager Mark Reid and director of construction Ben Reynolds have assumed ownership of the building firm from founder Scott Wootton. The company has also announced expansion plans. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Construction)

Lakefield’s Kawartha Lakes Construction is under new ownership

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Employees Mark Reid and Ben Reynolds are taking over the reins from founder Scott Wootton.
A Peterborough police car with lights flashing at night. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Cavan-Monaghan Township teen dies after being struck by vehicle in Peterborough

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Collision happened early Saturday morning in North Monaghan Parkway and Dobbin Road area.
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