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Bats are one of the wildlife species that commonly carry rabies. The most common bat species in Ontario is the Little Brown Bat, which is endangered due to a disease known as white nose syndrome. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Health unit seeking person who may have been exposed to rabid bat in Lindsay...

After the person moved the bat from a road to a tree, it was taken to a wildlife sanctuary and later tested positive for rabies.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

Police officers rescue seriously injured woman from her submerged vehicle in Rice Lake

45-year-old Port Elgin woman drove off Wood Duck Drive at full speed and went directly into the water early Tuesday morning.
The Trent-Severn Waterway, which connects communities throughout Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough & The Kawarthas, and Northumberland County, is an important driver of the visitor economy in Kawarthas Northumberland. (Photo: RTO8)

Regional Tourism Organization 8 seeking tourism industry leaders in Kawarthas Northumberland to serve on...

Applications open until May 8 to fill six 2025-26 board member vacancies for Kawartha Lakes, the City and County of Peterborough, and Northumberland County
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in northern Kawarthas region Friday

Two rounds of rain during the day and evening may bring up to 50 mm to some areas.
The historic Capitol Theatre is located at 20 Queen Street in downtown Port Hope. (Photo: Capitol Theatre)

Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre celebrates upcoming summer season from April 21 to 26

The week-long series of fun community fundraising events culminates with a red carpet gala featuring a performance by Royal Wood.
Toronto roots musician Isaak Bonk's vintage country-blues, jazz, and ragtime outfit The Roast Chicken Ramblers performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo: Harvey Kingsley-Elton)

nightlifeNOW – April 17 to 23

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a Liberal rally in Montreal on March 27, 2025. (Photo: Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press)

Liberal leader Mark Carney set to visit Peterborough on Saturday afternoon

The prime minister will attend a rally for Liberal supporters at the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre.
A mobile phone showing kawarthaNOW's Easter 2025 holiday hours over a table with a basket of decorated Easter eggs. (Photo: kawarthaNOW)

What’s open and closed over the Easter long weekend

Holiday hours for 287 selected businesses, organizations, and services in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Port Hope, and across the greater Kawarthas region.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Police respond to suspected threats at two Kawartha Lakes high schools

Fenelon Falls Secondary School was placed in lockdown on April 14 and Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute in a hold and secure on April 15.
Three drivers were injured, one seriously, in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 7 east of Lindsay on April 14, 2025. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)

21-year-old Peterborough man seriously injured in multi-vehicle collision on Highway 7 east of Lindsay

Two other drivers in Monday morning collision were transported to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.

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