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Freezing rain on tree branch

Possible ice storm coming this weekend

Significant freezing rain expected for parts of southern Ontario beginning Saturday.
Peterborough's Faith Dickinson received the Diana Award, presented by from Prince William and Prince Harry, in 2017 for her "Cuddles for Cancer" charity. She has now been invited to the May wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. (Photo: Kensington Palace)

Peterborough’s Faith Dickinson has been invited to the Royal Wedding

15-year-old teenager who runs her own charity received the Diana Award in 2017.
Tonya Kraan, President of the 2018-19 Board of Directors of the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – April 11, 2018

Featuring the 2018-19 Board of Directors, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce response to Ontario Budget 2018, the new Small Business Access initiative, and more.
Award-winning author and bee expert Mark L. Winston is the keynote speaker at the Pollination Summit, presented by Peterorough Pollinators. He will be speaking at the Market Hall in Peterborough on May 5th and will also lead a dialogue session on May 6th. (Photo: Sarah Murray)

Award-winning bee expert Mark Winston to speak at Peterborough Pollination Summit

Summit on May 5 and 6 also includes pollinator tours and a dialogue session.
Some of the PRHC Foundation Mombassadors with their babies. The group of 13 local professional women, whose children were born at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), are raising funds so the hospital can purchase a new electronic fetal monitor. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Local moms raising funds for electronic fetal monitor at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

The PRHC Foundation Mombassadors host their first fundraiser at ARIA in Peterborough on May 10.
Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett signs the book of condolences for the Humboldt Broncos at City Hall. The book, along with a display honouring the memory of those who lost their lives, will be available at Peterborough City Hall until Friday, April 13th, and then at the Peterborough Memorial Centre until Sunday, April 22nd. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough area residents invited to express condolences to the Humboldt Broncos

Book of condolences can be signed at Peterborough City Hall and Memorial Centre over the next two weeks.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes police officer charged following theft of drug evidence

Detective Constable Jeff Burke has been suspended from duty.
Wheelchair ramp

Federal government announces $357,364 in funding to improve accessibility in Peterborough area

Funding will be used to improve community or workplace accessibility at 11 local organizations.
McColl Turner LLP, located at 372 Queen Street in downtown Peterborough, has joined Grant Thornton, a national business services firm with more than 60 offices in communities across Canada. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

businessNOW – April 9, 2018

Featuring McColl Turner and Grant Thornton, Canada Candy Company, Armada Toolworks, Mariposa Dairy, Fleming College, Peterborough DBIA, City of Kawartha Lakes, and more.
Opioids (stock photo)

Police report three overdose deaths in Peterborough in past 48 hours

Deaths are suspected to be related to use of illicit drugs.

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