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A Kawartha Lakes OPP officer at the scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 just west of Lindsay on July 16, 2024. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)

57-year-old Lindsay man dead in two-vehicle crash on Highway 7 Tuesday afternoon

Two SUVs collided on Highway 7 near Round Tree Road just west of Lindsay.
Local food producers and buyers have come together during the "Growing the Local Food Wholesale Market in the Kawartha Region" project led by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development and the City of Kawartha Lakes with funding from the Ontario government. Launched in 2023, the two-year project aims to expand local food consumption and develop more robust availability of locally produced food through group training, one-on-one coaching, and networking, with the goal of developing an efficient aggregation and distribution model through a wholesale local food hub. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

Kawartha Local Food Wholesale Project reaches milestone

Completed training sets the table for increased sales and collaborative distribution.
The sixth annual Lock & Paddle returns to the Peterborough Lift Lock on July 20, 2024. Last year's event saw more than 600 people take part, paddling their canoes and kayaks into the two tubs at the world's tallest hydraulic lift lock to be lifted 65 feet (20 metres) into the air and then back down. (Photo: Parks Canada)

Lock & Paddle returns to the Peterborough Lift Lock on July 20

Annual Parks Canada event will see paddlers lifted 65 feet in the air at the world's tallest hydraulic lift lock.
An OPP police car with lights flashing. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Motorcyclist and passenger seriously injured in collision near Oakwood on Sunday

57-year-old male driver and 53-year-old female passenger were airlifted to Kingston with life-threatening injuries.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Coroner investigating sudden deaths of two men in Peterborough over weekend

Police say foul play is not suspected in death of a 35-year-old man on Saturday and a 24-year-old man on Sunday.
Severe thunderstorm

Thunderstorm watch in effect for northern Kawarthas region Monday

Storms could bring strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h, large hail, and heavy rain with local rainfall amounts of 30-50 mm.
The beach at Sandy Lake in Trent Lakes. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

The Beach Report for July 12 to 18, 2024

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward
A finalist in the Boots and Hearts Music Festival Emerging Artist competition this August, Nashville-based Canadian country music singer-songwriter Alexa Goldie performs at Rolling Grape Vineyard in Bailieboro on Sunday afternoon. (Photo via alexagoldie.com)

nightlifeNOW – July 11 to 17

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Graduating Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School student Victoria Nunez with her works "Wells Cathedral," "Shower Head," and "Christmas Ornaments." Nunez has been awarded a $1,000 bursary from the annual Bierk Art Fund Bursary program administered by Electric City Culture Council in honour of the late Peterborough arts champions Liz Bierk and her husband, artist David Bierk. (Photos supplied by Electric City Culture Council)

Graduating Peterborough high school student Victoria Nunez awarded 2024 Bierk Art Fund Bursary

Nunez receives a $1,000 bursary to support her interior design studies at Humber College in the fall.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

21-year-old Peterborough woman charged with assault in hate crime incident

Woman faces multiple charges after several incidents in downtown Peterborough Wednesday morning that also involved two male suspects who remain at large,

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