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You can now order food for delivery from La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant in downtown Peterborough, one of several local restaurants partnering with online food ordering and delivery service SkipTheDishes. (Photo: Montserrat)

businessNOW for December 18, 2017

Featuring SkipTheDishes, Simple and Natas Cafe, Canadian Canoe Museum, Trade Tech Industries, City of Peterborough, Ontario cannabis stores to be located in Peterborough and Lindsay, and more.
Elderly woman responding to phone scam

Mississauga man charged after attempt to defraud elderly Peterborough woman

Woman was told to send $15,000 in fees to claim lottery winnings.
Thieves removed the figures of Mary and Baby Jesus from this nativity scene at St. Paul's United Church in Bancroft last weekend. (Photo: Reverend Lynn Watson)

Mary and Baby Jesus are missing in Bancroft

Someone stole the figures from a nativity scene at St. Paul's United Church last weekend.
Legendary folk rocker Joe Hall, pictured here in 2014 at JP Hovercraft's 60th birthday celebration, performs a matinee show on Saturday, December 16 at the first-ever live music event at Moody's Bar & Grill in Millbrook. (Photo: SLAB Productions)

nightlifeNOW – December 14 to 20

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, December 14 to Wednesday, December 20.
Catalina's at 131 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough is closing this month. The combination hair salon, vintage store, bar and live performance space is known for hosting arts, music, and social events. (Photo: kitnotmarlowe / Instagram)

Downtown Peterborough to lose another live music venue with closing of Catalina’s

Owner Catalina Motta is closing the combination hair salon, vintage store, bar and live performance space.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Peterborough Public Health issues first frostbite alert of the season

Wind chill values of -28°C or lower expected from December 13 to 14.
The Nutty Bean Cafe in Lakefield is celebrating 12 Days of Christmas beginning December 13th and running until December 24th. Enjoy a different holiday treat or initiative each day. On December 14th, receive a free coffee with donation to the toy drive and, on December 15th, all tips will be donated to a local charity.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – December 13, 2017

Featuring Lakefield Hop in January, Chamber board nominations and volunteer committees, EODP information session, The Nutty Bean, and more.
Police tape

Man charged with arson and murder in death of 75-year-old Fenelon Falls man

Police found body of man in home after responding to fire on December 9.
The Joneses is a new store that opened this fall in Millbrook. Run by partners Charlotte Clements, Jill Gemmiti, and Shirley Turner, the store specializes in estate furniture, up-cycled furniture, and decor and items from artisans, with a 50/50 split on consignment items. (Photo: Charlotte Clements / The Joneses)

businessNOW for December 11, 2017

Featuring The Joneses store in Millbrook, an investment in six Peterborough businesses, PTBO Game Jam, Cleantech Commons at Trent University, and upcoming business events.
22-year-old Jason Shaw of Minden Hills Township in Haliburton is missing. He was last seen walking his dog on December 3, 2017. (Photo: Jason Shaw / Facebook)

Missing Haliburton man has been located

22-year-old Jason Shaw was last seen walking his dog on December 3, 2017.

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