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Needles in the Hay owner Deanna Guttman in front of her popular yarn shop at 385 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. The independent locally owned business, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2020, has everything for your knitting and crocheting needs, including free weekly instructional sessions. Needles in the Hay is offering several special promotions, beginning on Black Friday and running all weekend or until supplies last. (Photo: Amy E. LeClair)

Choose local for great Black Friday deals on yarn, patterns, and more at Needles...

Locally owned independent shop in downtown Peterborough offering special promotions all weekend long starting on November 29.
Hans and Christine Keppler plan to donate their 295-acre property, located in North Kawartha township near Chandos Lake, to Kawartha Land Trust to ensure it is cared for in perpetuity. Along with numerous vernal pools (pictured) that provide critical habitat for species at risk, the new Keppler Nature Sanctuary contains wetland, mixed canopy forest, and permanent streams. More than 40 species of birds, including an an active heronry, have been observed on the property. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)

Kawartha Land Trust to protect a new nature sanctuary in North Kawartha

Former developer Hans Keppler and his wife Christine intend to donate their 295-acre property near Chandos Lake to be cared for in perpetuity.
Brant Basics at 296 George Street North in downtown Peterborough is an independent family-owned business that has supported the local community for 55 years. They are holding a Black Friday sale on November 29 and 30, 2019 with 20 per cent off everything storewide as well as door crashers. (Photo: Pat Trudeau / kawarthaNOW.com)

Choose local for great Black Friday deals at Brant Basics in downtown Peterborough

Family-owned business offering 20% off everything storewide and door crashers on November 29 and 30
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Lindsay

Man was walking on Colborne Street West on Thursday evening, police looking for witnesses.
Raised in Peterborough, acclaimed Alberta-based roots singer-songwriter Dave McCann returns home to perform a show at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Sunday, November 24th, in support of his latest album "Westbound Til Light". (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – November 21 to 27

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, November 21 to Wednesday, November 27.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef prepares to take the oath of office as the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on November 20, 2019. (Photo: CPAC)

Maryam Monsef sworn in as Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic...

Second-term Peterborough-Kawartha MP retains women and gender equality portfolio, is no longer responsible for international development.
Netflix's new original series "The Witcher", a fantasy drama based on the book series of the same name by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, premieres on Netflix Canada on December 20, 2019. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in December 2019

Highlights include The Witcher, 6 Underground, season two of Lost in Space, and more.
Linda Kash, Patrick McKenna, and Paul Constable are three of the Second City alumni performing at the "Klusterfork It's Christmas" comedy improv show at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on November 22, 2019. The show also features Second City alumni Deborah Kimmett and and Ed Sahely along with Peterborough performers Megan Murphy, Pat Maitland, Dianne Latchford, and Paul Crough on piano. (Publicity photos)

‘Klusterfork It’s Christmas’ sees big-name Second City alumni performing improv at Peterborough’s Market Hall...

Linda Kash, Paul Constable, Patrick McKenna, Deborah Kimmett, and Ed Sahely join Peterborough performers Megan Murphy, Pat Maitland, Dianne Latchford, and Paul Crough.
A Peterborough woman has been charged with assaulting a recycling collection worker after she was advised her improperly sorted recycling would not be collected. On November 1st, Emterra Environmental became the City of Peterborough's new recycling collection and processing service provider. At that time, the city advised it would be enforcing a policy of proper sorting of recyclables, and that improperly sorted recyclables would not be collected. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Peterborough woman charged after assaulting recycling collection worker

Woman allegedly struck victim with bag of newspapers and books after being told her recycling would not be collected.
Community activist and advocate Kathi Curtin-Williams has been named the recipient of the 2019 YMCA Peace Medal. (Photo: Colleges Ontario Premier's Awards)

Kathi Curtin-Williams to receive 2019 YMCA Peace Medal

Peterborough community activist and advocate will be honoured at November 22 ceremony capping off YMCA Peace Week.

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