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Peterborough Police Service

LOCATED – Peterborough police asking for public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl

Eden King was last seen at Del Crary Park on Wednesday night.
Left to right, top and bottom: Jennine Profeta, Elvira Kurt, Karen Parker, and Linda Kash will perform in "Girls Nite Out" at Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon on August 9 and 10, 2024. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Bobcaygeon’s Globus Theatre brings four very funny Canadian women to the stage for ‘Girls...

Annual stand-up and improv comedy event on August 9 and 10 features Jennine Profeta, Elvira Kurt, Karen Parker, and Linda Kash.
An OPP police car with lights flashing. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Two dead and four seriously injured in multi-vehicle collision on Highway 28 south of...

Collision at Kawartha Dairy on Tuesday afternoon involved a truck, two cars, and two motorcycles.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Four teens arrested and charged in July 25 assault in Peterborough’s East City

Although police originally classified the assault as a hate crime, the teens are only facing assault and assault with a weapon charges.
"Perched Sentinel" (acrylic on canvas) by Diane Dowsett, one of more than 70 artists participating in the 47th annual Buckhorn Festival of the Arts on August 17 and 18, 2024 at the Buckhorn Community Centre. (Photo: Buckhorn Festival of the Arts / Facebook)

Buckhorn Festival of the Arts returns for its 47th year on August 17 and...

Award-winning family-friendly festival features over 70 new and returning artists, two special exhibits, an amateur art competition, art demonstrations, and more.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

81-year-old man drowns while tubing in Kawartha Highlands Signature Park

Whitby man went missing Friday afternoon after getting off his tube while drifting down the Mississauga River,
You shouldn't have any challenges keeping your family supplied for the Civic Holiday long weekend, as most grocery stores, drug stores, malls, and big box stores and some beer and liquor stores are open on Monday. (Stock photo)

What’s open and closed on the 2024 Civic Holiday

Holiday hours for 302 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for August 2 to 8, 2024

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
Cars in heavy rain

Thunderstorms with heavy rain expected in southern Kawarthas region Friday

Torrential downpours could result in rainfall amounts of 30 to 60 mm.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

Driver facing charges in Warkworth collision that killed elderly couple and their family pet

34-year-old woman from Carrying Place was driving pickup truck that collided with couple's car in December.

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