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Peterborough DBIA Executive Director Terry Gueil and United Way of Peterborough & District Development Officer Erica Richmond (right) with Amanda Menard, owner of Amandala's, one of the 32 restaurants in downtown Peterborough participating in the Paint The Town Red fundraiser. (Photo: United Way of Peterborough & District)

This year’s Paint the Town Red fundraiser includes 32 Peterborough restaurants

Participating restaurants donate 25% of the day's sales on July 19 to the United Way.
Ontario Provincial Police

Man crushed by camper trailer in Campbellford

53-year-old man was working under trailer when supports collapsed and subsequently died.
Mosquito. (Stock photo)

West Nile virus confirmed in Haliburton County mosquitoes

Detected earlier than normal this year, health unit urges area residents and visitors to take precautions.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Peterborough woman robs same convenience store twice in four days

Used knife to steal cash during first robbery and then tried to steal cigarettes .
You can visit the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism at various community events this summer, including the Ennismore Shamrock Festival, the Lakefield Sidewalk Sale, and Rock the Locks.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – July 12, 2017

Featuring the Chamber at community events, marketing opportunity with kawarthaNOW, Lakefield parking survey, Lakefield Literary Festival, and more.
Tina Bromley (centre) her family after winning the Peterborough DBIA's Win This Space contest in February 2017. CBC Ontario Morning will interview Bromely after the Town of Dryden recently launched its own Win This Space competition. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)

Tina Bromley of Tiny Greens to appear on CBC Ontario Morning on July 13

Interview with Win This Space contest winner is in advance of July 26 opening of downtown Peterborough storefront.
David Feeley, Senior Manager at Cogeco Connexion, which has donated 14 new televisions to The Canadian Canoe Museum. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum)

Cogeco donates 14 televisions to The Canadian Canoe Museum

New flat-screen TVs replace older equipment and add value to museum exhibits.
Freight train

Police identify woman killed after her car was hit by a freight train in...

55-year-old Rosalie Haddow of Gravenhurst died at the scene after her car was thrown 80 metres.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Port Hope man arrested after 10 different drugs found in his vehicle

Peterborough County OPP seized drugs during RIDE check on Old Norwood Road.
Previous participants in the Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience, which returns on August 25 to 26. Applications for the free program are being accepted until July 31.

Business survival training program for young entrepreneurs returns this summer

Applications now open for Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience from August 25 to 26.

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