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Buffy Molleson with her children Ocean, 8, and Ashton, 9. The Molleson family has been selected as the first family to own one of two homes that Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region is building in Bobcaygeon this spring. (Supplied photo)

Bobcaygeon family with special needs child is getting a Habitat home

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The Mollesons selected as first family to own one of two homes Habitat for Humanity is building in Bobcaygeon this spring.
A tree bud in spring

Finally … it’s spring!

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Vernal equinox at 5:58 p.m. today means days start getting longer than nights.
Located 15 minutes north of Peterborough, the Village of Lakefield has a charming small-town feel with many of the amenities of big-city life, including eclectic boutique shops and salons along Queen Street (pictured). The village also has a rich cultural heritage, with some of Lakefield's most famous residents including Samuel Strickland, Catharine Parr Traill, Susanna Moodie, and Margaret Laurence. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Experience a Canadian spring getaway in Lakefield

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Enjoy big-city amenities in a quaint small town with a rich cultural heritage.
A humpback whale feeding off the coast of Cape Town in a scene from "Our Planet", a new Netflix docuseries narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Filmed in 4K in more than 50 countries, it premieres on Netflix Canada on April 5, 2019. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in April 2019

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More Netflix original films and series, and a few Hollywood movies too.
Members of the organizing committee (Sofie Andreou, Amy Simpson, Tracey Ormond) for the 2019 Women In Business and Judy Heffernan Awards announced the 44 nominees on Facebook Live on March 16, 2019. Andreou, Simpson, and Ormond will be the hosts for the awards ceremony on April 9, 2019.

Nominees for 2019 Women In Business and Judy Heffernan Awards announced live on Facebook

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A total of 44 women nominated for both awards, to be presented on April 9 in Peterborough.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Body of man found near Highway 35 south of Lindsay

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Kawartha Lakes police believe body is that of missing 58-year-old man.
There's no shortage of live music to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, March 17th, including Peterborough's own modern Celtic quartet Hunt The Hare (Kane Miller, Jonathan Berlingeri, Frank Callaghan, and Brendan Quigley), who are performing a free show at the Canoe & Paddle in Lakefield on Sunday night. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – March 14 to 20

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, March 14 to Wednesday, March 20.
57-year-old Robert Welch of Peterborough was last seen in the Lindsay area in December 2019. (Supplied photo)

LOCATED – Police seek missing 57-year-old Peterborough man

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Robert Welch was last seen in the Lindsay area in December.
Highway 28 is closed between Haultain Road and Apsley while police document a head-on-collision that claimed the life of one driver. Pictured is a closure of Highway 28 following another head-on collision in February 2019 on the same stretch of highway. (Photo courtesy of Geri-Lynn Cajindos)

Police identify victim of Wednesday’s head-on collision on Highway 28 near Woodview

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69-year-old Carolyn Clement pronounced dead at scene, other driver faces charges.
Car in flood

Local conservation authorities warn of potential for flooding

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Lots of rain and warm temperatures on Thursday and Friday will thaw portions of snow pack and increase chance of flooding.
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