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Decorated and lit canoes and kayaks fill the two tubs of the Peterborough Lift Lock during the annual Lock & Paddlee event on August 24, 2019. The fourth annual event, presented by the Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site of Canada (Parks Canada) in co-operation with The Canadian Canoe Museum, was held in the evening for the first time. (Photo: Justen Soule / Trent-Severn Waterway)

Paddlers light up the Peterborough Lift Lock at fourth annual Lock & Paddle

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For the first time ever, August 24 event featured a lighted paddlecraft parade, lighted night-time lockage, and free overnight camping.
Two boats were involved in a night-time crash on August 24, 2019 in Young Bay, located on the far shore in this photo, which shows Crowes Landing at Stoney Lake. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Two men dead after Stoney Lake boat collision on Saturday night

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Police recover missing man's body following crash involving six people on two boats.
An inspector with Peterborough Public Health sampling water quality at a local beach. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

The Beach Report for August 23 to 31, 2019

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland
Newcomer Antonia Gentry and Brianne Howy star as the titular daughter and mother in "Ginny & Georgia", a Netflix original young adult series that has drawn comparisons to the hit series "Gilmour Girls". Production crews and actors will be in Cobourg from August 26 to 28, 2019, when Cobourg will stand in for the picturesque New England town of Wellsbury, Massachusetts. (Photos: Netflix)

New Netflix series being called the next ‘Gilmore Girls’ is filming in Cobourg

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Filming for 'Ginny & Georgia' takes place August 26 to 28 in downtown Cobourg and other locations.
The Fraser Melvin Band (Jonathan Hyde, Alex Furlott, Fraser Melvin, Andrew Moljgun) bring their mixture of blues, roots, and R&B to the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, August 24th. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – August 22 to 28

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, August 22 to Wednesday, August 28.
Huge Shops Ontario Inc. has been selected to apply for a retail operator licence for a cannabis store at 566 Frank Hill Road in Fowlers Corner. Huge Shops is a Toronto-based cannabis retailer that has a strategic alliance with Chairman's Brands, parent company of Coffee Time, and Cobourg-based cannabis grower FSD Pharma of Cobourg invested $14 million in Huge Shops to acquire at least 10 Coffee Time stores as recreational cannabis suppliers. (Photo: Google Maps)

Coffee Time in Fowlers Corners may become the first legal cannabis store in the...

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Huge Shops Ontario one of 42 operators approved in latest lottery to apply for a retail operator licence.
"The Politician" is a new comedy satire from producer Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story) starring Ben Platt (left) as a wealthy high school student determined to get elected student body president as part of his career path to become President of the United States. THe Netflix original series debuts on September 27, 2019. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in September 2019

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Highlights include Netflix original series The Politician and The I-Land along with lots of other returning series.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for most of the Kawarthas for Wednesday

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Conditions favourable for thunderstorms that may produce strong wind guest and large hail.
For the first time, this year's Lock and Paddle at the Peterborough Lift Lock on August 24, 2019 will be an evening event featuring a judged lighted paddelcraft parade followed by lighted night-time lockage. Free overnight camping at the Lift Lock will also be available for the first 150 registrants. (Photo: Parks Canada)

Light up the night at this year’s Lock & Paddle at the Peterborough Lift...

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August 24th evening event features a lighted paddlecraft parade, lighted night-time lockage, free overnight camping, and more.
No one was seriously injured when a small plane crashed near the intersection of Kawartha Lakes Road 24 and Scotch Line Road at Ancona Point on Sturgeon Lake on August 16, 2019. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)

Minor injuries after float plane crashes near Bobcaygeon on Friday night

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Plane came down near the intersection of Kawartha Lakes Road 24 and Scotch Line Road on Sturgeon Lake.
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