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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.
There are lots of ways to celebrate Canada Day in the Kawarthas on Sunday, July 1st, including enjoying horse-drawn wagon rides through the historic Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene during the annual Historic Dominion Day. (Photo: Lang Pioneer Village)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – June 27, 2018

Featuring Summer Social PBX, Canada Day Celebrations including Historic Dominion Day at Lang Pioneer Village, Lakefield Jamboree, Lakefield Jazz Festival, and more.
Sloan is headlining The Hootenanny On Hunter Street music festival on August 11, 2018 in downtown Peterborough. (Publicity photo)

Sloan headlines The Hootenanny On Hunter Street on August 11

Nine bands will perform at annual music festival, including local musicians Missy Knott and Lindsay Barr.
As part of a $650,000 investment in Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board's welding program, the board's six secondary schools located in Peterborough, Cobourg, Lindsay, and Clarington are being equipped with state-of-the-art welding booths thanks to partnerships with the CWB Welding Foundation, which funded nearly half of the project, as well as McCloskey International for its donation of all 36 welding booth structures. (Photo courtesy of Galen Eagle / PVNC)

Catholic school board celebrates $650,000 investment in high school welding program

Students interested in skilled trades to benefit from 36 welding booths at six schools and enhanced teacher training.
Dog left unattended in car.

It’s going to be hot this Canada Day weekend, so leave your pets at...

Take the Ontario SPCA's 'No Hot Pets' pledge to never leave an animal in a vehicle and to report it if you see it,
Representatives from the Peterborough Destination Association (the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront, Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn, Comfort Hotel & Suites Peterborough, Motel 6, and Quality Inn Peterborough) has presented The Canadian Canoe Museum with a gift of $50,000 to support the construction of the museum's new facility beside the Peterborough Lift Lock. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum / Facebook)

businessNOW – June 25, 2018

Featuring Peterborough Destination Association, Fleming College, Peterborough DBIA, Mamasoup, Peterborough This Week, and more.

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