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Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for southern Kawarthas region Thursday morning

Bands of heavy snow will move through area, with 2-5 cm of snow expected.
Based in Peterborough, Kawartha Youth Orchestra is a community organization offering music and orchestra training to children and youth from elementary to post-secondary levels, including the Upbeat! Downtown after-school music program for children living in Peterborough who are interested in music and face barriers accessing music education. (Photo: Kawartha Youth Orchestra)

Kawartha Youth Orchestra in Peterborough one of 25 organizations across Canada receiving MusiCounts funding

The non-profit organizations will receive $400,000 worth of musical instruments and more through the SiriusXM Soundwaves MusiCounts Community Fund.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

Police charge Havelock teen after weapons incident at Campbellford District High School

School was placed on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon and police seized a handgun, ammunition, and edged weapons.
Jen Deck of the Ontario New Democratic Party, Lucas Graham of the Green Party of Ontario, and Adam Hopkins of the Liberal Party of Ontario. (kawarthaNOW collage of candidate photos)

Three of six Peterborough-Kawartha provincial candidates respond to environmental questions

For Our Grandchildren (4RG) posed questions on the topics of protected areas, land use planning changes, the climate crisis, and Indigenous and public input.
A 76-year-old Lakefield man was seriously injured after his SUV pulled out into the path of an eastbound tractor trailer on Highway 7 just east of Peterborough on February 21, 2025. (Photo: Peterborough County OPP)

76-year-old Lakefield man seriously injured in Friday afternoon collision on Highway 7 east of...

Driver was ejected from his SUV after he pulled out into the path of an eastbound tractor trailer.
Northumberland-based spa and beauty supplier L'Moor is hosting two hands-on courses for estheticians and nail technicians at Venture13 in Cobourg on March 3, 2025. "Perfecting P+ Gel Polish" and "Mastering JimmyGel" fulfill the 300-level course requirement for the Light Elegance University Bachelor's Degree. (Photo courtesy of L'Moor)

Know Your Locals: Gel Manicure and Nail Extension Training with L’Moor on March 3...

Bonnie Annis and William Roderick's Northumberland-based spa and wellness supply company is hosting two certificate courses at Venture13 for estheticians and nail technicians.
The annual "Blue Valentine" show is a tribute by local musicians to the music of the late Peterborough singer-songwriter Willie P. Bennett. This year, "Blue Valentines" will also honour of the music of the late Peterborough singer-songwriters Cris Cuddy and Joe Hall. Emceed by "Washboard Hank" Fisher, the show runs on Saturday afternoon at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage)

nightlifeNOW – February 20 to 26

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough temporarily closed after bomb threat call

Police evacuated and closed the mall for several hours Wednesday afternoon until a bomb squad checked the property and cleared it as safe.
Peterborough artist Peer Christensen. (Photo via Toronto Outdoor Art Fair)

Well-known Peterborough artist Peer Christensen is fighting brain cancer

A GoFundMe has been organized to help cover costs while Christensen undergoes treatment in Kingston.
A winter scene showing a man pulling a young boy on a sled with a young girl and boy walking in the background. (Stock photo)

What’s open and closed on Family Day 2025

Holiday hours for 287 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.

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