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Severe thunderstorm

Risk of severe thunderstorm later today

Damaging wind guests, small hail, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning possible.
The GreenUP Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods program is a collaborative initiative that depends on strong partnerships between and among community members and partner organizations. There are many ways to contribute to the wellbeing of your neighbourhood through planning and planting. (Photo: GreenUP)

Greening the neighbourhoods of Peterborough

GreenUP's Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods program is adding 1,000 square metres of gardens.
Selwyn Township Mayor Mary Smith and Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef at the 2017 Lakefield Agricultural Fair. This year's fair takes place from July 27th to 29th at the Lakefield Fairground. (Photo: Maryam Monsef / Twitter)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – July 25, 2018

Featuring the Lakefield Agricultural Fair, Community Care fundraisers, Gallery on the Lake exhibit, Habitat for Humanity Curve Lake Women's Build, and more..

A look back at Peterborough’s Artspace in the 1970s

One of Canada's oldest artist-run artist centres was co-founded by late artists David Bierk and Dennis Tourbin.
Calgary-based musician, visual artist, and animator Chad VanGaalen is one of the performers at the Peterborough Music Festival, taking place from August 17 to 19, 2018. (Publicity photo)

Peterborough Folk Festival announces full line-up for free August music festival

Chad VanGaalen, Logan Staats, My Son the Hurricane, local musicians and more round out already-announced performers on August 18 and 19.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch for Peterborough and the Kawarthas

Torrential rains possible later this afternoon and evening.
Montreal-based Copper Branch has opened a franchise location in Peterborough, offering quick plant-based meals including rice bowls, burgers, sandwiches, smoothies, and all-day breakfasts. (Photo: Copper Branch)

businessNOW – July 23, 2018

Featuring Copper Branch, Black's Distillery, Lantern Restaurant & Grill, Kavtek, Algonquin Puzzle Company, and more .
The "Bobcaygeon Constellation" mural by Fenelon Falls artist Penni Holdham that now adorns the wall of Foodland Bobcayehon facing the patio of Kawartha Coffee Co. (Photo: Kawartha Coffee Co. / Facebook)

New mural at Kawartha Coffee Co. pays tribute to everything Bobcaygeon

Mural by artist Penni Holdham adorns wall facing large patio at popular restaurant's new location
An inspector with Peterborough Public Health sampling water quality at a local beach. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

The Beach Report for July 20-26, 2018

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
Police block acess to a section of Bethune Street in Peterborough on July 19, 2018 as they search for a potentially armed male suspect in a drug investigation. He was later arrested without further incident. (Photo: Wendy Gibson / Facebook)

Police arrest drug suspect after cordoning off section of downtown Peterborough

Officers responded with assault rifles at Dalhousie and Bethune Streets because of concern man was armed.

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