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Local photographer Kirk Doughty captured this shot of the 2018 Canada Day fireworks over Little Lake in Peterborough. (Photo: Kirk Doughty)

Canada Day was a blast in Peterborough

Photos of the fireworks display by Jason of Tauruscope Photography and Kirk Doughty.
Pigeon Lake. (Photo: Marcus Obal / Wikipedia)

Body of 40-year-old man recovered from Pigeon Lake near Bobcaygeon

Todd Simpson of Clarington drowned while swimming with friends from a houseboat
Hamilton roots rocker Terra Lightfoot and her band (Jeff Heisholt on keyboards, Maury LaFoy on bass, and Joel Haynes on drums), who will be kicking off the Peterborough Folk Festival with a ticketed concert at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough on Friday, August 17, 2018. (Photo: Dustin Rabin Photography)

Terra Lightfoot kicks off Peterborough Folk Festival on August 17

Hamilton roots rocker performs at ticketed concert at Market Hall to launch free weekend of outdoor live music and more
Peterborough's newest record store, ZAP Records, is now open at 425 George Street North in downtown Peterborough. The new store, at the former location of Moondance, is owned by Tim Horgan who also operates ZAP Records in Cobourg.(Photo: Lonnie Redden / Facebook)

businessNOW – July 3, 2018

Featuring ZAP Records, Community Futures Peterborough, Steelworks Design, Innovation Cluster, Ritual Apothecary, The Mane Intent, ReFrame Film Festvial, and more.
A float in the Canada Day parade in Peterborough in 2010. (Photo: Peterborough Canada Day Parade / Facebook)

What’s open and closed on the 2018 Canada Day weekend

Holiday hours for 259 selected businesses, organizations, and services across the Kawarthas,
Premier Doug Ford's new Cabinet, with Ontario's new Minister of Labour, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott, in the front row, second from left. (Photo: Province of Ontario)

Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott named to Cabinet as Minister of Labour

Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini appointed parliamentary assistant to Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Families enjoying Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for June 29 – July 5, 2018

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland
You're sure to hear at least one Tragically Hip cover when you head to The Social in downtown Peterborough on Canada Day for "Canuck Rocks - A Tribute to Canadian Rock". The day begins right after the Canada Day parade with an singer showcase of Canadian classics from 2 to 6 p.m. featuring Taylor Merrick, Rick & Gailie, Sonny & Cloudy, Miles Twins, Michaela Hetherington, Joe Mahony, Jane Archer, and Jericho Mcrobbie and picks up again in the evening at 8:30 p.m. with performances by Michael Bell, Missy Knott, Michael Beauclerc, Dawson McManus, Devin Christopher, and Sandor Schwisberg. (Photo: CBC)

nightlifeNOW – June 28 to July 4

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 4.
Thermometer showing a temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius. (Stock photo)

The first heat wave of summer arrives

Heat alerts issued for Canada Day weekend, high temperatures will continue for next week.
The Town Trolley, owned and operated by Michael Bryant of Dromoland out of Little Britain, will be used to provide free service from downtown Peterborough to Del Crary Park from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays between June 30 and August 25, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Free trolley service comes to downtown Peterborough this summer for Musicfest

Rides will be available on Wednesday and Saturday nights from June 30 to August 25.

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