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Ice pellets and freezing rain on car

Rainfall and freezing rain warnings in effect for the Kawarthas

Up to 60 mm of rain and 20 mm of ice accumulation by Sunday morning, Ontario Hydro prepared to respond to power outages.
Peterborough-born indie folk-pop band I, The Mountain is playing at That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub) in Campbellford on Saturday, January 11th. (Photo: I, The Mountain / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – January 9 to 15

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, January 9 to Wednesday, January 15.
Police stop a motorist on Highway 401 in the Port Hope area who was driving at 178 km/h, one of five drivers charged by police with stunt driving in a six-hour period on January 8, 2020. (Supplied photo)

Police charge five drivers with stunt driving in six hours on Highway 401 in...

Speeds ranged from from 153 km/h to 178 km/h.
On January 8, 2020 at the Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront, Women's Business Network of Peterborough president Grace Reynolds (right) and program director Danielle McIver (middle) present a cheque for $10,380 to Ria Nicholson of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton for the organization's Crossroads Shelter for local women and children fleeing violence. (Photo courtesy of Women's Business Network of Peterborough)

Women’s Business Network of Peterborough raises $10,380 for YWCA’s Crossroads Shelter

Proceeds from annual fundraising gala will support local women and children fleeing violence
Man clearing snow and ice from car during a winter storm

Messy winter storm expected for southern Ontario on Saturday

Significant amounts of rain, freezing rain, and snow forecast for different areas of the province.
Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

Police believe there are further victims after Peterborough massage therapist charged with sexual assault

60-year-old man charged after two separate reports of incidents at local spa.
Snow squall

Snow squall watch for Fenelon Falls and northern Kawartha Lakes on Monday

10 to 20 cm of snow possible in some areas.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Cobourg man faces multiple charges in New Year’s Day police pursuit

27-year-old man assaulted police officer and then fled after being pulled over for dangerous driving in Peterborough.
Oshawa folk-country-maritime trio The Doozies (Sean Battams, Josh Kvasnak, and Jon Sloan) perform at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough on Friday, January 3rd. (Photo courtesy of The Doozies)

nightlifeNOW – January 2 to 8

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, January 2 to Wednesday, January 8.
A police investigator at work during Project Peacehaven, a joint investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police and the Peterborough Police Service into online child sexual exploitation that has resulted in charges against eight people, including an Omemee resident and a Selwyn Township resident. (Photo: OPP)

Police charge eight people in online child sexual exploitation investigation

Joint OPP and Peterborough Police Service investigation focused on how popular social media applications were used to lure children.

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