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Car in flood

Flood warning cancelled for Kawartha Lakes and Otonabee River

Flood watch also cancelled for the Trent River.
Peterborough Pulse has taken top honours at the 2017 Business Improvement Area National Conference. The inaugural event, held on the morning of Saturday, July 19, 2015, was a huge success, with over 1,000 people took advantage of the open streets to walk, cycle, skateboard, rollerblade and more through downtown Peterborough. The event expanded to a full day in in 2016 with more events and activities and attracted bigger crowds. It takes place this year on Saturday, July 15. (Photo: Peterborough Pulse)

Peterborough Pulse wins national award

Open streets event honoured at 2017 Business Improvement Area National Conference.
Cindy Windover, President of the Board of the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – April 5, 2017

Featuring the new President and Board, Chamber volunteer appreciation, summer jobs, and a marketing opportunity with kawarthaNOW.com.
Bobcaygeon lawyer Robert Walker with his two staff Adriana and Cheryl have joined LLF Lawyers and will continue practicing law at their current location under the name LLF Lawyers Bobcaygeon (supplied photo)

Peterborough’s LLF Lawyers expands into Bobcaygeon

Robert J. Walker Law Office will now operate under the name LLF Lawyers Bobcaygeon.
Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 29 can apply for the Innovation Cluster's new Slingshot program

New summer incubator program in Peterborough for young entrepreneurs

Slingshot will provide six youth with opportunity to grow their business.
Green waste

It’s officially spring: green waste collection begins in the Kawarthas

Dates for leaf and yard waste collection in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland.
Toronto's Kingdom of Birds, a band of school-aged kids who the Globe and Mail call "a remarkable band made up of remarkably young musicians", are performing at The Arlington in Maynooth with Brighid Fry on Friday, March 31 (photo: Kingdom of Birds)

nightlifeNOW – March 30 to April 5

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 5.
This sign may be one of the mementos you can purchase when the contents of the building are auctioned off by developer Parkview Homes in May. Parkview Homes will donate the proceeds from the online auction to local charities (photo: Esther Vincent, evmustang.ca)

Parkview Homes to auction off contents of Pig’s Ear Tavern

Developer will hold online auction in early May and donate proceeds to charity.
Local lawyer Ann Farquharson, pictured here with Maryam Monsef in February 2015 when she announced her intention to run for the federal Liberal nomination, believes Peterborough City council has erred in its decision to reject heritage designations for the two downtown Peterborough building housing the Pig's Ear Tavern and the Black Horse Pub (photo: Jeannine Taylor, kawarthaNOW)

Opinion: Peterborough city council decision on historic downtown buildings a “disgrace”

Local lawyer encourages citizens to take action before buildings are demolished by developer.
The Lakefield Horticultural Society is seeking community support to beautify the Village of Lakefield with flower baskets for Canada 150th celebrations

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – March 29, 2017

Featuring summer jobs, federal budget analyses, Workforce Development Board survey, Lakefield beautification, and more.

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