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The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Police seek two suspects after Lindsay taxi driver assaulted during robbery

Man took driver's money pouch, handed it to female accomplice who ran off, and then assaulted driver.
Gary Dalliday when he was inducted into the Peterborough District Pathway of Fame in 2017. In honour of the late sports broadcaster, the Peterborough Petes have presented the inaugural Gary Dalliday Award for community service to goaltender Hunter Jones. (Photo: Gary Dalliday / Twitter)

Peterborough Petes presents Hunter Jones with inaugural Gary Dalliday Award

New trophy honouring late sports broadcaster given to player who best exemplifies community service.
Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute, which opened in 1952, is the oldest operating public high school in Peterborough. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute recognized for strengthening students’ math achievement

Peterborough secondary school one of 22 Ontario schools recognized by provincial Education Quality and Accountability Office.
Toronto alt-rockers Future History (Kevin Ker, Justin Dillon, Todd Larter, Sarah Carmosino, and Braedon Garret) will be performing at The Twisted Wheel in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, May 11th in support of their new record "For", with special guests Say Ritual and Tijuana Jesus. (Photo: Mike Guymer)

nightlifeNOW – May 9 to 15

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 15.
Cars in heavy rain

Significant rainfall coming to the Kawarthas this afternoon and tonight

Environment Canada forecasting 20 to 40 mm of rain by Friday morning.
At the Lakefield College School trustees' meeting in Victoria, British Columbia on May 4, 2019, John and Jane Hepburn (second from left and second from right) share a toast with Lakefield College School board chair Nicole Bendal (left), Lakefield College School head of school and foundation Anne-Marie Kee, and Lakefield College School Foundation board chair Jock Fleming in celebration of the Hepburns' $15-millon donation to the school. (Photo courtesy of Lakefield College School)

John and Jane Hepburn donate $15 million to Lakefield College School

Private school in Lakefield will name its new dining hall in honour of the Hepburn family.
Police tape

Police investigate homicide near Campbellford

Selwyn Township man arrested and charged with first-degree murder while police continue search for victim.
Peterborough Pulse, the award-winning open streets festival in downtown Peterborough, returns for its fifth year on Saturday, July 27, 2019. It's one of many popular events taking place in downtown Peterborough this summer. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Lots of ways to celebrate summer this year in downtown Peterborough

This summer's event line-up includes Taste of Downtown, Kawartha Rotary Ribfest, Peterborough Pulse, Hootenanny on Hunter Street, Peterborough VegFest, and more.
A business in East City was temporarily closed following a fire in a second-floor residential unit on April 30, 2019, thieves broke into the business and stole items including cash. The break-in took place sometime between May 1 and 6, 2019. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

Police seek public’s help following break-in at East City business temporarily closed because of...

Hair salon was robbed sometime during the six days following fire on April 30.
Eighteen artists and art advocates have been nominated for six Peterborough Arts Awards, including musician Washboard Hank, one of three nominees for Outstanding Senior Artist, and The Theatre on King and Fleshy Thud founder Ryan Kerr, one of three nominees for Arts Catalyst. (Photos courtesy of Washboard Hank and Andy Carroll for Public Energy)

Shortlist announced for second annual Peterborough Arts Awards

Eighteen artists and art advocates up for six awards to be presented at the Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts on May 24.

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