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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

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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...

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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

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Eighteen artists and art advocates up for six awards to be presented at the Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts on May 24.
Officials at the grand opening of Bond by the River on May 1, 2019. The affordable housing project in Lindsay features 12 three-bedroom townhouse units at a cost of $997 a month, 20 per cent less than the average market price. From left to right: Erika Robson for MPP Laurie Scott, KLH Housing vice chair Pat Dunn, KLH Housing CEO Hope Lee, affordable housing consultant Nadia Venafro, City of Kawartha Lakes mayor Andy Letham, and Dylan Robichaud for MP Jamie Schmale. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

Grand opening held for affordable townhouse development in Lindsay

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Bond by the River provides 12 families with affordable three-bedroom units.
Allan Seabrooke, the commissioner of community services with the City of Peterborough, has resigned from his position to become city manager of Red Deer in Alberta on May 13, 2019 (Photo: City of Peterborough / YouTube)

Allan Seabrooke is leaving the City of Peterborough

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Former CAO and commissioner of community services will become city manager of Red Deer in Alberta on May 13.
Oshawa folk-rock singer-songwriter Hunter Sheridan will be performing a mix of originals and covers at the Next Door in downtown Peterborough on Friday, May 3rd, and will return on Sunday, May 12th to perform at the Black Horse. (Photo: Sandra Ivaz / kninvu.com)

nightlifeNOW – May 2 to 8

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 8.
On May 1, 2019, around 300 people gathered at Confederation Square in downtown Peterborough as part of the "May 1st General Strike Against Ford" and marched along George Street and Hunter Street. (Photo: Thayla Fortin)

Around 300 people attend May 1st ‘general strike’ in Peterborough to protest provincial funding...

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Photos by Thayla Fortin of the protest in downtown Peterborough, one of 26 held across Ontario.
Dylan Trepanier of Alexander Optical and Cheryl Gould of Electric Juice Factory have won the 2019 Bears' Lair Entrepreneurial Competition, with each taking home a cash prize of $8,350. The final pitch event was held on April 30, 2019 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bianca Nucaro / kawarthaNOW.com)

Alexander Optical and Electric Juice Factory win the 2019 Bears’ Lair Entrepreneurial Competition

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Each received a cash prize of $8,350 after pitching to a panel of judges on April 30 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough.
Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada's first female astronaut, has created and donated a paddle (second from left) for the Campfires & Cocktails fundraiser, which takes place at The Canadian Canoe Museum on May 4, 2019. Also pictured are paddles created (from left to right) by Robert Atyeo, Tia Cavanagh, Randall Knott, and Robyn Jenkins. A total of 14 paddles, as well as cedar-strip canoe constructed by the late Lakefield boat builder Walter Walker, will be auctioned off during the event, with proceeds supporting the museum's educational and public programs. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum)

Bid on a paddle created by Canada’s first female astronaut at The Canadian Canoe...

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May 4th event features paddles by 14 distinguished Canadians and local artists as well as a cedar-strip canoe by renowned boat-builder Walter Walker.
Heavy rain. (Stock photo)

Significant rainfall returning to the Kawarthas on Wednesday

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20 to 40 millimetres of rain expected during the day and overnight on May 1.
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