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Young boy swimming in the water

The Beach Report for July 7, 2017

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
The mama loon with one of her chicks, just a day and a half old, on her back. The other chick, who was born only hours before this photo was taken, is tucked under the other wing. (Photo: Cliff Homewood)

Check out these amazing photos of a family of loons

Follow along this summer as we watch wildlife photographer Cliff Homewood document this loon family.
Pays d'en Haut (Jim Gleason, Curtis Dreidger, Leslie McGrath. Benj Rowland, and Matt Watson) bring Cajun music to downtown Peterborough with a performance at Catalina's on July 7. (Photo: Pays d'en Haut / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – July 6 to 12

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 12.
Peterborough video game studio Canuck Play new title Canadian Football 2017 has been certified for release on the XBox One and approved for distribution on Steam for PCs. (Photo: Canuck Play / Facebook)

Peterborough entrepreneurs Canuck Play release first Canadian football video game for XBox and PC

Canadian Football 2017 drops at midnight on July 26, 2017.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Peterborough man caught red-handed stealing from cars at night

Police remind residents to lock their vehicles.
Juno-winning jazz pianist Robi Botos will be performing in his trio at the Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival on Saturday, July 8 at the Isabel Morris Park beside the Otonabee River. The festival also features local food vendors, artisans, and crafters, with live music from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Publicity photo)

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

Featuring Bill 148 public hearings, Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival, Lakefield District Public School construction delay, and more.
The bald eagle is a species of special concern in Ontario. (Photo: Province of Ontario)

Provincial government seeks help finding person who destroyed bald eagle’s nest

Active nest was located on island in Buckhorn Lake north of Peterborough.
Artspace has issued a call for proposals for a new mural to be located at 378 Aylmer Street in Peterborough, the building housing both Artspace and Peterborough GreenUP. The mural will face the parking lot of the Greyhound bus terminal on Simcoe Street. (Photo: Artspace)

Artspace seeking proposals for new mural on Aylmer Street in downtown Peterborough

Information session on mural project will be held on July 5 at Artspace.
18 dogs and cats from Big Trout Lake First Nation north of Thunder Bay will be available for adoption in Peterborough. Pictured is Jeff Day, Executive Director of Community Futures of Peterborough, who travelled to the community to participate in a spay-neuter clinic. (Photo: Peterborough Humane Society)

18 dogs and cats from northern Ontario available for adoption in Peterborough

Peterborough Humane Society brings pets from Big Trout Lake First Nation north of Thunder Bay.
47-year-old Éric Labelle of St-Colomban, Québec, in a 2011 Facebook photo. Labelle, who worked for Expertech on behalf of Bell Canada, was electrocuted and died on July 3 in Peterborough after equipment came into contact with power lines. (Photo: Éric Labelle / Facebook)

Electrocuted utility worker identified as Éric Labelle of Quebec

47-year-old father of four died on July 3 while working for Bell Canada.

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