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An abandoned shopping cart. (Photo: Pam Lane / Flickr)

Cobourg police announce community initiative to reclaim abandoned shopping carts

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Residents encouraged to report any carts they encounter, with pick-up scheduled to begin May 18
Constructed from 1900 to 1905, the historic Kirkfield Lift Lock is located a few kilometres north of the Village of Kirkfield in Kawartha Lakes. After the Peterborough Lift Lock, it is the second highest hydraulic lift lock in the world with a lift of 15 metres (49 feet). (Photo: Parks Canada)

Parks Canada is completing final repairs on the Kirkfield Lift Lock

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Expect daily traffic interruptions until the lock opens for the Trent-Severn Waterway's navigation season on May 17.
The Town of Cobourg makes an appearance in the 2021 pilot episode of the Netflix series "Ginny & Georgia". The production crew for the series will be returning to Cobourg from May 14 to 16, 2024 to shoot the third season, with filming taking place on May 16 at The El, William Academy, Victoria Park, Victoria Hall, and downtown roads. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Netflix’s ‘Ginny & Georgia’ returns to Cobourg to shoot third season

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Filming locations on May 16 include The El, William Academy, Victoria Park, Victoria Hall, and downtown roads.
During patio season, Hunter Street West between George and Aylmer streets in downtown Peterborough will be reconfigured temporarily into a one-lane one-way westbound street to allow for expanded sidewalk space for patios in this part of the downtown's café district. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Patios return to downtown Peterborough for the summer starting May 13

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Hunter Street West between George and Aylmer streets will again become a one-lane and one-way westbound street.

nightlifeNOW – May 9 to 15

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Performing Arts Lakefield's 2024-25 season features (left to right, top to bottom) Caity Gyorgy, Valdy, Buzz Brass, Chris Hall and The Comic Quartet, and The Shuffle Demons. (kawarthaNOW collage of artist photos)

Performing Arts Lakefield announces 2024-25 season

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Non-profit organization is presenting Caity Gyorgy, Valdy, Buzz Brass, Chris Hall and The Comic Quartet, and The Shuffle Demons.
A car on Lock Street in the south end of Peterborough was crushed by falling tree branches during the severe storm that ripped through southern Ontario and Quebec on May 21, 2022. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Ontario government and municipalities encouraging residents to be prepared for emergencies

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During Emergency Preparedness Week from May 5-11, City of Peterborough one of six municipalities participating in provincial 'Exercise Heatwave' simulation.
Connor from Kawartha Heights Public School concentrates on a word during the Rotary Club of Peterborough's 10th annual spelling bee on May 4, 2024 at Whetung Theatre at Fleming College. (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough)

Elementary school students spell their way to prizes at annual Rotary Club of Peterborough...

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Six champion spellers won sponsor-donated prizes for themselves and cash awards to fund literacy projects at their schools.
Debris on Lilac Road at Mount Horeb Road west of Omemee after a Pontypool man's motorcycle crashed on May 4, 2024. The 73-year-old driver was pronounced dead in hospital. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)

73-year-old Pontypool man dead after his motorcycle crashes west of Omemee

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Police investigating single-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon on Mount Horeb Road near Lilac Road.
Canadian country music artist Tenille Townes, who has won the Canadian Country Music Association Award for Female Artist of the Year five times, will perform a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park in Peterborough on June 29, 2024, opening Peterborough Musicfest's 37th season. (Photo: Matthew Berinato)

Multiple award-winning country music artist Tenille Townes to open Peterborough Musicfest on June 29

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The Alberta-born and Nashville-based singer-songwriter recently released her latest single 'As You Are'.
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