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Firefighters look at the scene of an accident in East City, Peterborough, where a car climbed up a hydro pole. The car is being held in place with various supports until it can be safely lowered to the ground. (Photo: Samantha Moss)

Car climbs hydro pole in Peterborough’s East City

No injuries, driver charged with careless driving.
ent University students having fun in The Great Race Paint Up at Lady Eaton College during Orientation Week 2015 (photo: Trent University / Facebook)

Peterborough’s Trent University prepares to welcome 3,000 new students

Orientation Week 2016 from September 5 to 10 features diverse events for incoming students.
Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack de Keyzer returns to the Riverside Grill & Gazebo at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 2 to close out the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront's Friday Night Blues series for the summer season.

nightlifeNOW – September 1 to 7

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, September 1 to Wednesday, September 7.
Concept design for VentureNorth, a new business hub in the former Promenade Building at the corner of King and George Streets in downtown Peterborough (graphic courtesy of VentureNorth)

VentureNorth to establish innovative business hub in downtown Peterborough

Four local entrepreneurs working with public partners to transform former Promenade Building.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report: which beaches are open & closed in The Kawarthas

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
Robert Bateman is acclaimed as a wildlife artist and a naturalist. Among many other honours, Bateman is an officer of the Order of Canada and was named one of the top 100 environmental proponents of the 20th century by the Audubon Society of Canada. (Photo: Acadia University)

Famous wildlife artist Robert Bateman is selling his Haliburton cottage

Custom-built log cabin is located on six acres of pristine wilderness.
Folk-rock band Ptarmigan returns home to launch their new self-titled album at The Spill in Peterborough on August 26 (photo: Agatha Rowland)

nightlifeNOW – August 25 to 31

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, August 25 to Wednesday, August 31.
The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra is holding auditions in September for volunteer musicians who wish to perform during its 2016-17 season. Pictured is violinist Jana Farell. (Photo: Wayne Eardley)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra holding auditions for 50th anniversary season

Interested musicians can book audition times for September 14 in Peterborough.
Mosquito. (Stock photo)

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes trapped in Lindsay

Most cases of infection occur in mid to late summer, residents asked to take precautions.
MPP Jeff Leal and Mayor Daryl Bennett handle the time capsule, a sealed glass jar buried in 1864 at the site of the old Peterborough County Jail.

152-year-old time capsule unearthed at site of old Peterborough County Jail

Relics were buried in 1864, before Canada was a nation and during the American Civil War.

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