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The sun sets behind the Lions Community Centre in Peterborough's East City a few minutes before the polls closed for the Ontario election on June 7, 2018. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

The Kawarthas turn blue with Progressive Conservative sweep

Voter desire for change results in Liberals losing their two seats in the Kawarthas.
Saskatchewan alt-rockers Nick Faye & The Deputies perform at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday, June 12 along with Nova Scotia's Hello Delaware and Peterborough's own Nick Ferrio. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – June 7 to 13

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, June 7 to Wednesday, June 13.
Chamber member and not-for-profit charitable organization Camp Kawartha is hosting its annual Surf 'n' Turf Gala Dinner & Auction on Saturday, June 23rd. Funds raised at the event provide children and youth opportunities to participate in all that a camp experience can offer -- new skills, new adventures, new friends -- and inspire them to be positive stewards of the environment in all its forms. (Photo: Camp Kawartha)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – June 6, 2018

Featuring notes from the President, benefits for Chamber members, spotlight on Camp Kawartha, and more.
The new Peterborough facility announced by Coca-Cola Canada will begin producing fairlife brand ultra-filtered milk products in 2020. (Photo: Coca-Cola Canada)

Coca-Cola Canada investing $85 million in new Peterborough facility

Plant will produce lactose-free milk products and will create 35 jobs in 2020.
Michael VanDerHerberg is the recipient of the 2018 Alumni of Distinction Award from Fleming College. (Supplied photo)

Michael VanDerHerberg receives Fleming College’s Alumni of Distinction Award

Annual award is given to an alumnus who attains outstanding career success and professional achievement.
Port Hope's Electric Juice Factory has now opened a location in downtown Peterborough. The company offers of raw, organic, cold-pressed juice as well as other natural food products. (Photo: Electric Juice Factory / Facebook)

businessNOW – June 4, 2018

Featuring Electric Juice Factory, Innovation Cluster, Farm Life, City Electric Supply, Heather Watson, a new farmers' market in Fowlers Corners, and more..
At the 2018 Peterborough Folk Festival, The Spades (James McKenty, Tommy Street, and Josh Robichaud) are performing in front of a live audience for the first time in five years.

The Spades are reuniting for the 2018 Peterborough Folk Festival

Peterborough trio will join headliners Bedouin Soundclash and Basia Bulat at free August music festival.
Ontario Provincial Police

Police charge Little Britain man with murder in death of Heeley Rae Balanga

Emergency services found woman's body on May 29 after responding to house fire in Mariposa Township.
The free, self-guided Garden Route will take you to seven local gardening businesses in Peterborough and the surrounding area. You can visit speciality growers, browse garden boutiques, and see some gorgeous display gardens, like this one at Griffin's Greenhouses south of Lakefield. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough and Area Garden Route)

Take a tour of the Peterborough and Area Garden Route

Garden local and support local at these seven area gardening businesses.
Some of the perks the Peterborough Regional Farmers Network is offering backers of its crowdfunding cmapaign to raise funds to cover $15,000 in start-up costs for the new farmers' market. (Photo: Peterborough Regional Farmers Network)

New Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market now seeking public donations

Organizers hope to raise $15,000 to cover start-up costs of new market that opens on June 9 in downtown Peterborough.

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