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18-year-old Alex Tobin of Omemee was shot and killed on February 18, 2020. Two Bethany men, 23-year-old Aaron Simmonds and 18-year-old Zachary Simmonds, have been charged with second-degree murder. (Photo via gofundme.com)

Two Bethany men charged with second-degree murder in Omemee shooting death

18-year-old Alex Tobin was shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon.
OPP police cruiser (Photo: opp.ca)

Two Omemee public schools briefly placed on hold and secure following reports of gunshots

Police found no safety concern after investigating student reports on Tuesday morning.
Peterborough County OPP have released a surveillance video photo of a suspect in a February 17, 2020 break-in at at Doo Doo's Bakery in Bailieboro. (Supplied photo)

Police seeking suspect in Bailieboro bakery break-in

Suspect entered bakery through window early in the morning on Family Day and stole $900.
Older woman walking in a winter snow storm

Messy winter weather coming to the Kawarthas starting Monday overnight

Up to 15 cm of snow possible in some areas by Tuesday afternoon, winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Two parent teaching their young child how to skate on an outdoor rink.

What’s open and closed on Family Day 2020

Holiday hours for 263 selected businesses, organizations, and services across the Kawarthas.
Two surveillance photographs from a bulletin on the Peterborough Police Service's "persons of interest" web page. These photographs are related to occurrence RM20000128 (theft) from January 8, 2020. (Photos: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police seek public’s help in identifying ‘persons of interest’

Web page will be updated regularly and bulletins shared on social media.
Halifax roots-blues musician Brent "Buck" Tingley will be performing at The Garnet for an afternoon and evening show on Saturday, February 15th with special guests Jimmy Bowskill, Steve Marriner, and Jerome Avis, and at the Ganny in Port Hope for a matinee show on Sunday, February 16th with special guest Jimmy Bowskill. (Photo: Nathan Boone)

nightlifeNOW – February 13 to 19

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, February 13 to Wednesday, February 19.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Extreme cold warning in place for the Kawarthas for Thursday overnight

Bitterly cold wind chills near -30°C expected until Friday morning.
The new business incubator, located at 180 Kent Street West in downtown Lindsay, is part of a joint pilot project of the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and The Kawarthas and the City of Kawartha Lakes to support startups in Kawartha Lakes. It was officially opened during a launch and open house event on February 11, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)

New business incubator for entrepreneurs launches in Kawartha Lakes

Pilot project is a joint initiative of the Innovation Cluster and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
The federal government is providing $6 million towards the total cost of $15.3 million for the City of Peterborough's composting facility and household organics collection and processing program.

Federal government provides $6 million for Peterborough’s organics project

Funds will support a composting facility and the city-wide expansion of a green bin program.

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