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Rene Russo and Jake Gyllenhaal star in "Velvet Buzzsaw", a mind-bending thriller set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles where big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. The Netflix-produced film premieres on Netflix Canada on February 1, 2019. (Photo: Netflix Canada)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in February 2019

New Netflix films and original and returning series dominate the streaming service.
A doctor with a patient. (Stock photo)

Local wait list available for Peterborough residents without a local family doctor

Peterborough City and County residents have a new option to secure one and a way to receive care while they wait.
Freezing rain and snow at night

Mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain coming as temperatures rise above zero by...

Strong winds also expected before colder temperatures return on Thursday
One of the Jack Russell/Chihuahua puppies available for adoption from the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes in Lindsay. (Photo: Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes / Facebook)

Rescued puppies available for adoption at Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes

Puppies among 58 skinny and malnourished dogs removed from a home.
Catalina Motta with Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor in September 2016, after Keelor purchased some vintage furniture from Motta's temporary store on Water Street. A little more than a year after closing Catalina's, her combination hair salon, vintage store, and licensed live performance space on Hunter Street West, Motta is launching a new vintage market and art studio space on Water Street called House Of Commons Vintage Market on February 1, 2019. (Photo: Megan Walker)

Catalina Motta is opening a new vintage store in downtown Peterborough on February 1

House Of Commons Vintage Market is located at former Water Street location of Mike's Tattoos.
Creators and original performers Jefferson Turner and Daniel Clarkson in "Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff". The family-friendly hit parody of the Harry Potter book series, in which two actors recap the plot of all seven books and 360 characters in 70 minutes, comes to Peterborough for two performances at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on March 11 and 12, 2019. (Photo: Potted Productions / Starvox Entertainment)

Epic Harry Potter parody sees two actors perform all seven books and 360 characters...

Family-friendly hit "Potted Potter" comes to Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough on March 11 and 12.
Extreme cold shown on thermometer in snow

Extreme cold warning now in effect for entire weekend

Arctic air mass will produce overnight wind chill values of -35°C.
Emerging singer-songwriter Azalyne brings her modern jazz sound as the featured youth artist at the "New Talent in Nogojiwanong Youth Open Mic" on Saturday, January 19th at the Historic Red Dog in downtown Peterborough. The free event also features Lauryn Macfarlane and the Boo Radley Project. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – January 17 to 23

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, January 17 to Wednesday, January 23.
Cars in snow

Snow and bitter cold in store for the weekend

Major winter storm tracking south of the Great Lakes may bring 2-10 cm of snow on Saturday.
Art School of Peterborough exeutive director Jenni Johnston and volunteer Lori work on a mural in the C3 inpatient unit of Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC). Last fall, a team of 16 volunteers with the art school painted for three days per week over two months to create the murals. (Screenshot from PRHC video)

Art school volunteers transform hospital walls with beautiful murals

Research suggests artwork can help patients with dementia,

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