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Early bird passes and opening tickets are now available for the 2020 ReFrame Film Festival, which takes place in downtown Peterborough from January 23 to 26. A list of the films at the 16th annual festival will be released in December, with the full schedule available in early January. (Graphic courtesy of ReFrame)

Early bird passes and opening night tickets now available for 2020 ReFrame Film Festival

16th annual documentary film festival runs January 23 to 26 in downtown Peterborough.
When it comes to seasonal influenza, getting a flu shot now is your best defence to keep you healthy over the holiday season. It takes two weeks for a flu shot to become effective. (Photo: Government of Ontario)

Flu season is off to an early start this year

Peterborough Public Health reports first lab-confirmed case of seasonal flu, encourages people to get flu shot.
Emterra Environmental is the new contractor for recycling collection and processing in the City of Peterborough effective November 1, 2019. If you do not sort blue boxes properly, your recycling will not be collected. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

City of Peterborough says improperly sorted recyclables will no longer be collected

With a new recycling contractor, city is placing new emphasis on proper sorting of recyclable materials.
The Peterborough Folk Festival presents Toronto-based indie rockers Fast Romantics at the Historic Red Dog Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, November 2nd, with Peterborough Folk Festival 2019 Emerging Artist Paper Shakers opening. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – October 31 to November 6

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, October 31 to Wednesday, November 6,
Police found these six handguns conealed in a hidden compartment in a car driven by one of the 11 people arrested after a joint police force investigation resulted in 13 search warrants being executed on October 30, 2019 in several communities in and around the Kawarthas. Police also seized significant quantities of drugs, cash, and other weapons. (Supplied photo)

Police arrest 11 people in major drug and gun bust in the Kawarthas

Joint police force investigation saw 13 residences searched in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Bridgenorth, Quinte/Belleville, and Scarborough.
A common sight at Peterborough-area schools during drop-off and pick-up times: a long line of idling cars on Robinson Street beside Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough's East City. Empty sidewalks are an indication that there is potential to shift towards active methods of school travel instead of relying on cars. Relying on cars for school travel reduces air quality, physical activity, and opportunities for independence while also increasing social isolation. To help address these issues, Immaculate Conception is one of five local schools participating in the new School Travel Planning program delivered by GreenUP and Active and Safe Routes to School Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

New program helps local schools take action to fight traffic congestion and climate change

Five schools in Peterborough's East City and Norwood involved in community-based approach to increase rates of walking, wheeling, and busing.
OPP logo on police car door

Missing person found dead in submerged pickup truck in Algonquin Highlands

Family member located truck in Kushog Lake next to Highway 35.
Halloween pumpkin in the rain

Frightening forecast for trick-or-treaters on Halloween

Rainfall amounts of 30-50mm possible by Friday, with heaviest rain on Thursday night.
Dan Kitchen of Servo Socks (right) accepting the grand prize from Dawn Hennessey of the Business Development Bank of Canada at the Kawartha Lakes Small Business Innovation Awards in Lindsay on October 25, 2019. (Photo: Servo Socks / Facebook)

businessNOW – October 29, 2019

Featuring Innovation Award winner Servo Socks, Pitch It! winners Paper Planter Project and Eco-Care Project, Showplace Performance Centre honouring Sean Eyre, 4th Line Theatre playwright funding, and more.
The indoor winter location of the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market in Peterborough Square is a popular destination with shoppers who want to support local producers. The 2019-20 indoor market runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning November 2nd. (Supplied photo)

Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market moves indoors at Peterborough Square on November 2

New this year are a four-week day camp for kids, new verified farmers and prepared food vendors, and a reusable dish program.

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