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One of Canada's top modern reggae bands, Toronto-based The Human Rights, will be performing at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Friday night, with Lakefield dub poet Chet Singh and Peterborough reggae band Dub Trinity opening. (Photo via The Human Rights website)

nightlifeNOW – April 3 to 9

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
A hydro worker deals with a broken tree limb on a power line on March 31, 2025 after a severe ice storm resulted in hundreds of power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of Ontario residents, mainly in central and eastern regions of the province. (Photo: Hydro One)

Hydro worker threatened by North Kawartha resident frustrated by lack of power to their...

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While the worker didn't want to proceed with charges, Peterborough County OPP is reminding the public that making threats is a criminal offence.
Fenelon Falls in the City of Kawartha Lakes, with the Fenelon River in the foreground. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Fenelon Falls and Lindsay wastewater systems releasing untreated sewage into the Fenelon and Scucog...

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Amount of wastewater entering systems has exceeded capacity, residents drawing water downstream of sewage pumping stations should take precautions.
Some of the members of a Peterborough family of 11 who have been displaced after a fire broke out in their East City home while they were using the fireplace to heat the home during a power outage after the weekend ice storm. (Photo via GoFundMe)

GoFundMe launched after fire in East City home displaces Peterborough family of 11

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Fire broke out on April 1 when the fireplace was being used to heat the home during a power outage caused by the ice storm.
Two photos showing freezing rain on a car and heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photos)

Freezing rain warnings and rainfall warnings in effect for Kawarthas region on Wednesday

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2-4 mm of ice accretion is expected by Wednesday afternoon followed by 20-40 mm of rain by Thursday morning.
A downed tree in Rogers Cove in Peterborough's East City on March 30, 2025. The Peterborough area saw 20 millimetres of ice accumulation, with 25 millimetres in Lindsay. The weight of the accumulated ice caused many tree limbs to break, often taking down adjacent power lines. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Tuesday’s ice storm updates from the City of Peterborough and the City of Kawarthas...

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Warming rooms remain available in both municipalities for residents without power.
Ice pellets and freezing rain on car

More freezing rain coming to the Kawarthas on Wednesday followed by significant rainfall

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2-5 mm of ice accretion is expected, followed by 20-40 mm of rain by Thursday morning.
A car covered in ice from freezing rain. (Stock photo)

City and County of Peterborough declare ‘significant weather event’ in advance of spring ice...

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Hydro One is encouraging customers across the Kawarthas region to prepare for power outages over the weekend.
Hydro One crews on site after an ice storm. (Photo: Hydro One / Facebook)

Environment Canada confirms ‘major ice storm’ in the Kawarthas region for the weekend

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Southern part of the region will see greatest ice accumulation of 10 to 20 mm, with amounts in excess of 25 mm possible in some areas .
Toronto indie country folk-pop singer-songwriter Angela Saini will be performing an acoustic show at The Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Saturday evening. (Photo: Cassandra Popescu)

nightlifeNOW – March 27 to April 2

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
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