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Police are seeking the public's help in identifying this vehicle of interest in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Alex Tobin of Omemee on February 18, 2020. The Grey Ford Focus was last seen westbound on Highway 7 in Omemee shortly after the shooting at 1 p.m. (Supplied photos)

Police seek public’s help in identifying vehicle involved in Omemee homicide

Grey Ford Focus was last seen westbound on Highway 7 in Omemee on February 18.
Lindsay's indie alt-rockers Heaps (formerly The Kents), who recently released the first single "Softly" off their upcoming debut album 'What is Heaps', are performing at The Red Dog on Saturday, February 22nd along with Basement Revolver and Pleasure Craft. (Photo: Maya Fuhr Photography)

nightlifeNOW – February 20 to 26

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, February 20 to Wednesday, February 26.
Winston Duke and Mark Wahlberg team up to take down criminals in Boston in the action-comedy "Spenser Confidential", premiering on Netflix on Friday, March 6th. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in March 2020

Titles coming to the streaming platform include Spenser Confidential, The Platform, season four of Riverdale, season three of Ozark, and more.
Phone scam

Lindsay resident loses $19,000 in lottery scam

Victim was told they won $100,000 and needed to cover expenses before claiming their prize.
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.

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