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The 'Concerts in the Park' free summer concert series takes place at the Frank Banks Gazebo in Victoria Park in downtown Lindsay on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons during July and August. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Free summer concerts return to Victoria Park in Lindsay this summer

City of Kawartha Lakes also seeking youth performers for two Sunday afternoon open mic performances in July and August.
The Peterborough Petes defeated the Ottawa 67's 5-4 on April 24, 2023 to take the best-of-seven semi-final series 4-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference championship for the first time since the 2016-17 season. (Photo: Kenneth Andersen Photography)

Peterborough Petes defeat Ottawa to advance to Eastern Conference championship

Petes will face either the North Bay Battalion or Barrie Colts in championship series to be played between April 27 and May 9.
Haliburton Highlands Health Services, which operates an 24/7 emergency department at 4575 Deep Bay Road in Minden, has announced the closure of Minden's emergency services on June 1, 2023, with all staff to be transferred to the emergency department in Haliburton, due to continued staffing shortages. (Photo: Google Maps)

Community backlash grows after announcement Minden’s emergency department will close June 1

Haliburton Highlands Health Services announced April 20 emergency services will be consolidated at Haliburton hospital due to continued staffing shortages.
4th Line Theatre in Millbrook has purchased 400 new chairs for its barnyard venue at the Winslow Farm that will be in place for the 2023 season. For a $200 donation to the outdoor theatre company's 'chair-ity' fundraising campaign, patrons can purchase naming rights to a chair, which includes a personalized engraved plaque on the chair. (Photo supplied by 4th Line Theatre)

Patrons can purchase naming rights for new seats in 4th Line Theatre’s ‘chair-ity’ fundraising...

Millbrook outdoor theatre company has purchased 400 new comfortable and durable chairs for its 2023 season at the Winslow Farm.
The Maria Street swing bridge in Peterborough, which operates during the Trent-Severn Waterway's navigation season from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving, provides boaters with access to and from Ashburnham Lock 20 at Little Lake. (Photo: Parks Canada)

Maria, Warsaw, and McFarlane swing bridges in Peterborough to be temporarily closed this week

Parks Canada is conducting annual spring maintenance to prepare for 2023 season opening of Trent-Severn Waterway.
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Possible significant rainfall in Haliburton County on Saturday

10 to 25 mm of rain possible by Saturday evening, with a small chance of up to 50 mm.
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith and Peterborough Humane Society executive director Shawn Morey take a dog for a walk on April 21, 2023 at the society's new Peterborough Animal Care Centre at 1999 Technology Drive, where Smith announced a provincial grant of up to $1,560,500 for the centre. (Photo: Peterborough Humane Society)

Ontario government provides $1.5 million grant for Peterborough Humane Society’s new animal care centre

Funding will be used to provide accessible outdoor spaces at the centre, including a recreational trail system.
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy will perform a free-admission concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 1st at Del Crary Park to open Peterborough Musicfest's 36th summer season. (Publicity photo)

Celtic music superstars Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy to open Peterborough Musicfest on Canada...

Couple, who married in 2022 and have seven children who perform in their live show, released their latest record 'Canvas' earlier this year.
Emily Martin (centre) in 2018 with some of the members of the not-for-profit charitable organization's team. Since being appointed as general manager in 2018 after acting in the position for almost a year, Martin led the not-for-profit charitable organization through the pandemic and also through a capital campaign that included the theatre replacing its old seats with new state-of-the-art seating. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Emily Martin is leaving Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough after nine years

Martin began at the not-for-profit charitable organization in 2014 and was appointed general manager in 2018 .
Kingston rockers Lowery Mills will be headlining a show at Erben Eatery & Bar in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night with special guests Port Hope's Nitetime Drive and Toronto's Far From Infamy. (Photo: Virginia Maria Photography)

nightlifeNOW – April 20 to 26

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

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