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The Lakefield Literary Festival kicks off at the Bryan Jones Theatre at Lakefield College School with "Books to Movies," where author Michael Crummey (left) and award-winning director Christian Sparkes (right) will discuss the adaptation of Crummey's 2014 Governor General's award-nominated novel "Sweetland" into the 2023 film of the same name. The festival takes place on July 19 and 20, 2024 and also features authors Kevin Sylvester, Casey Lyall, Kate Hilton, Elizabeth Renzetti, Drew Hayden Taylor, Tim Cook, and Charlotte Gray. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Lakefield Literary Festival announces line-up of Canadian authors appearing at July festival

July 19 and 20 event features Michael Crummey, Kevin Sylvester, Casey Lyall, Kate Hilton, Elizabeth Renzetti, Drew Hayden Taylor, Tim Cook, and Charlotte Gray.
Jimmy Bowskill and Greg Keelor performing during the red carpet gala celebration at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre on April 27, 2024. The gala, along with themed activities hosted at local venues from April 22 to 25 and a matching donation from Rod Stewart and Masumi Suzuki, raised over $70,000 to support the not-for-profit organization's upcoming summer season. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)

Season rollout events raise over $70,000 for Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre

Funds will be used to support the not-for-profit organization's upcoming summer season.
Women United Peterborough and the United Way Peterborough & District have announced the 20 honorees of the inaugural Women of Impact Awards, described as "a celebration of women who embody leadership, inspire others, and leave an indelible mark on our community." The honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony and celebration on May 30, 2024 at Farmhill Weddings in Keene. (Stock photo)

20 Peterborough-area women announced as recipients of inaugural Women of Impact Awards

Tickets now available for May 30 awards ceremony and celebration organized by Women United Peterborough and United Way Peterborough & District.
Singer-songwriters Meisha Browne and Caitlin O'Connor return to their home town to perform as the Blue Hazel trio (with Rico Brown) at The Muse Gallery & Cafe in Bancroft on Saturday evening. (Photo: Bryan Reid)

nightlifeNOW – May 2 to 8

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
Peterborough police chief Stuart Betts held a media conference at 850 Fairbairn Street on May 1, 2024, to provide an update on a shooting the previous evening. The shooting victim, who is currently in hospital, and the three people facing charges were known to one another, were all involved in a housing unit takeover, and are not from Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Police Service video)

Peterborough police arrest three people in Fairbairn Street housing unit takeover

A 22-year-old man and two male teenagers face assault charges after a 24-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound.
Some of the 1,000 people who participated in the Peterborough Butterfly Run on April 28, 2024 at Millennium Park, raising over $92,000 to support those who have experienced loss during pregnancy, the loss of a child, or infertility. (Photo: GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation)

This year’s Peterborough Butterfly Run sees more than 1,000 participants and raises over $92,000

Annual event raises awareness and funds to support those who have experienced loss during pregnancy, the loss of a child, or infertility
A series of 12 CCTV cameras were installed at locations in downtown Peterborough in July 2023. The cameras were funded in part by a $185,505 grant from the Ontario government's CCTV grant program, a three-year $6-million program announced in 2020 for police services across the province. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

32-year-old Peterborough woman arrested for setting five garbage bin fires downtown

Police used CCTV footage to identify a suspect in the fires that were set overnight on Monday.
A celebration of the life of Chris Garrett will be held in the park named in his honour on May 15, 2024, 20 years after the 39-year-old Cobourg police constable was murdered in the line of duty. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Cobourg community to celebrate life of Constable Chris Garrett 20 years after he was...

Despite suffering a fatal knife wound on May 15, 2004, Garrett was able to wound his attacker and prevent more potential deaths.
Selwyn Township Mayor Sherry Senis (middle) flanked by councillors John Boyko and Ron Black (left) and Brian Henry and Mary Coulas (right) during the official reopening of Lakefield's former post office at 12 Queen Street on April 27, 2024 following a $1.6-million retrofit project funded by the township and the federal government. (Photo courtesy of Selwyn Township)

Lakefield’s tallest building and downtown landmark officially reopens

Former post office at 12 Queen Street underwent a $1.6-million retrofit funded by Selwyn Township and the federal government.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Police make arrest in fatal shooting in Peterborough

37-year-old Geoff Riley of Peterborough faces murder charges in Friday death of 32-year-old man.

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