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The Northumberland Orchestra Society performing at Trinity United Church in Cobourg as the Northumberland Orchestra and Choir. The group's choir was forced to fold largely due to budget constraints and the community symphony orchestra, which now focuses on performing instrumental music, is facing imminent insolvency. (Photo: Northumberland Orchestra Society)

Northumberland Orchestra Society issues appeal for community support as it faces imminent insolvency

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Budget constraints already forced 46-year-old community symphony orchestra's choir group to fold in 2023.
While both of their vehicles are a write-off, neither driver was seriously injured in this head-on collision on Highway 7 just east of Peterborough on November 8, 2024. (Police-supplied photo)

No serious injuries after head-on crash on Highway 7 east of Peterborough

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Westbound SUV crossed into eastbound lanes in Friday morning collision between Keene Road and Drummond Line.
Dr. John Beamish and Dr. Yosra AlMakadma (fourth and fifth from left) are two of the physicians involved in Peterborough Street Medicine, which will receive over $1 million per year over three years to provide primary health care and mental health services to people in Peterborough who are homeless or underhoused through an alternate funding plan agreement. Also pictured from left to right are Peterborough city councillor Keith Riel, mayor Jeff Leal, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, and city councillors Alex Bierk and Joy Lachica. (kawarthaNOW composite photo via Alex Bierk / Office of Dave Smith)

Physician-led Peterborough Street Medicine group receives provincial funding to provide care for homeless people

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Ontario government will provide over $1 million a year over three years to group co-led by Dr. John Beamish.
A northbound lane of The Parkway between The Queenway and Lansdowne Street West will be closed until November 13, 2024 due to an emergency water main repair. (Photo: Google Maps)

Northbound lane of The Parkway to be closed until November 13

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Peterborough Utilities Group is completing an emergency water main repair.
A motorcycle and a pickup truck collided at County Road 45 and Broadworth Road in Trent Lakes on August 8, 2024, killing the 18-year-old driver of the motorcycle. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

62-year-old Roseneath man charged in connection with August death of 18-year-old Hastings motorcyclist

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Man faces charge of careless driving causing death after his pickup truck collided with motorcycle northeast of Roseneath.
Alberta-based alt-country band The Goddamsels, led by Mallory Chipman and Freddi MacDougall, perform at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Thursday night. (Photo: The Goddamsels)

nightlifeNOW – November 7 to 13

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Michael James Walker was 57 years old when he was last seen in Norland on November 6, 2023. At the time of his disappearance, he had an overall unkempt appearance. (Police-supplied photo)

Kawartha Lakes OPP seek public’s help in finding 57-year-old man who has been missing...

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Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Michael James Walker, last seen at a party in Norland on November 6, 2023.
Peterborough artist Lisa Martini-Dunk with her $500,000 in winnings from the Lotto Max draw on October 15, 2024. She purchased her winning ticket online. (Photo: OLG)

Peterborough artist Lisa Martini-Dunk wins $500,000 in Lotto Max draw

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The scratchboard artist and printmaker will use part of her winnings to pay off her mortgage.
For the third straight year, Peterborough's Little Lake Cemetery is hosting a public sunrise service on Remembrance Day. (Photo courtesy of Little Lake Cemetery Co.)

Remembrance Day sunrise service returns to Peterborough’s Little Lake Cemetery for a third year

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Everyone is welcome to attend the service at the cemetery's war memorial at 7:30 a.m. on November 11,
A 27-year-old Colborne resident has died in hospital following a collision between their electric scooter and a pickup truck in downtown Colborne on October 31, 2024. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

27-year-old Colborne resident whose electric scooter collided with pickup truck dies in hospital

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Victim had suffered life-threatening injuries in October 31 collision on Percy Street in downtown Colborne.
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