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"Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War", starring almost every Marvel superhero battling the plans of intergalactic despot Thanos (Josh Brolin) to destroy half of the life in the universe, comes to Netflix Canada on Christmas Day. Pulling in more than $2 billion at the box office worldwide, the movie was the highest-grossing film of 2018. (Photo: Marvel Studios)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in December 2018

Featuring Hollywood hits, returning television series, and lots of Netflix original films and series.
Kawartha Wildlife Centre is one of three organizations in the Kawarthas that won $10,000 from the 2018 Aviva Community Fund. The organization's winning idea is an immersive campaign called the Kawartha Wildlife Coexistence Initiative to educate the public in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, and Peterborough County on the benefits of wildlife coexistence. (Photo: Kawartha Wildlife Centre / avivacommunityfund.org)

Three Kawarthas organizations each win $10,000 from Aviva Community Fund

Kawartha Wildlife Centre, Kawartha Conservation, and Millbrook Christian Assembly were among 500 organizations competing for funding.
Get in the spirit of the season while supporting youth and families in need at the 19th annual In From The Cold Christmas concert, with performances on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th, at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW.com)

‘In From the Cold’, Peterborough’s coolest Christmas concert, returns on December 7 and 8

'In From the Cold' at the Market Hall has raised over $110,000 for youth and families since 2000.
Driving while smoking a cannabis joint

30-year-old Omemee man charged with cannabis-impaired driving

Man drove erratically, striking snowbanks on the side of the road and running a red light
A detail from "Unlimited", Peterborough artist Lisa Martini-Dunk's scratchboard piece that has been selected for the official poster for National Purebred Dog Day on May 1, 2019. (Photo: National Purebred Dog Day)

Peterborough artist wins U.S. National Purebred Dog Day poster competition

Lisa Martini-Dunk's scratchboard piece 'Unlimited' is on official poster for May 1, 2019 event
Millbrook's Christmas In The Village, on the evening of Thursday, December 6, 2018, offers festive activities for the entire family, including the popular horse-drawn wagon rides through the downtown of the picturesque village. (Photo: Marjorie McDonald)

Enjoy a festive family Christmas in the Village of Millbrook on December 6

This year's event features carolling, a tree lighting, horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa photos, a Christmas marketplace, dining, shopping, and more.
The winning teams and judges of the fourth annual Pitch It! student entrepreneurial competition held at Fleming College on November 15, 2018. Four student teams from Trent University, Fleming College, and a local high school each took home $500 for their winning business idea. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)

Pitch It! competition rewards four teams of aspiring student entrepreneurs

Students from Trent University, Fleming College, and local high schools participated in annual FastStart Peterborough event.
Newfoundland native and Campbellford resident Ken Tizzard and his band will be performing tunes from his new record "A Good Dog Is Lost" (a collection of songs by the late Newfoundland folk singer-songwriter Ron Hynes) at The Red Dog in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, November 17th. You can also catch Ken every Wednesday at the The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse in Campbellford. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – November 15 to 21

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, November 15 to Wednesday, November 21.
This 2004 Suburu IR4 race car was one of two vehicles stolen when suspects hauled away a car trailer from an Ennismore storage facility sometime during the last three months. (Supplied photo)

Trailer stolen containing two race cars and parts valued at over $300,000

Theft occurred from Ennismore storage facility sometime between August and November.
Two cars on a snow-covered road

Up to 15 cm of snow on the way Friday in the Kawarthas

Snow to begin Thursday evening and continue all day Friday.

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