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An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

32-year-old Dunsford man dead in single-vehicle crash on County Road 36 near Lindsay

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Driver was pronounced dead at scene of Monday night collision just north of intersection with Settlers Road.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police investigating after cat shot with arrow south of Millbrook

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Resident found their cat on a driveway Sunday afternoon and took it to a vet, where it had to be euthanized due to its injuries.
An 1874 engraving published in The Illustrated London News shows Irish emigrants preparing to leave the Queenstown port in County Cork, Ireland. Trent Valley Archives Theatre's inaugural production "Tide of Hope" follows the fortunes and misfortunes of David Nagle, an Irish land agent and rent collector forced to flee to Upper Canada in 1825 when Irish rebels fighting against English tyranny brand him a traitor. The play will be performed for the public on May 15 and 16, 2024 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. (Public domain image)

Second public performance added for Trent Valley Archives Theatre’s inaugural history play ‘Tide of...

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Fundraising play runs at Peterborough's Market Hall on May 15 and 16, with room still available for matinee performance for school groups on May 15.
A Kawartha Lakes police vehicle blocks access to Pigeon Lake Road east of Lindsay after a police shooting on November 26, 2020 that resulting in a 33-year-old suspect and an OPP officer being seriously injured. The suspect's one-year-old son was found fatally shot in the man's pickup truck. (Photo: CBC)

Charges dropped against OPP officers involved in 2020 Kawartha Lakes shooting that killed toddler

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In 2023, Ontario's police watchdog had charged three officers with manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death.
Computer scammer/hacker

Two Cobourg residents lose over $750,000 in online investment scams

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In one of the scams, AI was used to create a fake video of Elon Musk endorsing a non-existent investment company
United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell (front right), with 2023 campaign cabinet chair Jim Hendry (front left) during the September 2023 campaign launch with a goal of raising $1.45 million to support the United Way's 20 partner agencies. (Photo: United Way Peterborough & District)

United Way Peterborough & District only $80,000 from meeting $1.45 million campaign goal

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With three weeks left in campaign, organization is in final push to meet fundraising goal before community celebration on April 11.
Cars on a road in a winter snow storm. (Stock photo)

Snowfall warning, winter weather travel advisory in effect for southern Kawarthas region

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Northumberland County could see 15 cm of snow by Friday evening, with 5-10 cm in southern Peterborough County and Kawartha Lakes.
VanCamp (aka Calvin Bakelaar) is one of the musicians who will be performing during the opening weekend of Bar 379, downtown Peterborough's newest music venue at the location of the former Twisted Wheel, which features three nights of local live music. Friday night's punk rock night with Cleopatrick, Heartless Romantics, Intimidators, and Garbageface is sold out, but tickets are still available for Saturday's hip hop night with Garbageface and Fetch Panda and Sunday's alt-indie rock night with Valleyspeak, VanCamp , Night Danger, and Caitlin Currie. (Photo: VanCamp)

nightlifeNOW – March 21 to 27

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
The Netflix thriller series "Ripley", based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley", stars Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood, Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf, and Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley (portrayed in the 1999 film by Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and Matt Damon). Presented in black and white, the eight-episode limited series premieres on Netflix on Thursday, April 4. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in April 2024

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Highlights include The Magic Prank Show, Ripley, Parasyte: The Grey, Scoop, What Jennifer Did, Rebel Moon - Part Two, Dead Boy Detectives, and more.
Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for greater Kawarthas region on Wednesday

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Bands of heavy snow with 2 to 4 cm accumulation expected, accompanied by gusty winds reducing visibility.
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