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Jody Cunningham (right) celebrates her win of a $500 Boro gift card at Gertis with Amanda Bedford of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). Cunningham was the third and final early bird winner in the DBIA's Holiday Shopping Passport program, which conclused on January 10, 2024 with a $1,500 grand prize draw. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Jody Cunningham receives a $500 reward for choosing local in downtown Peterborough

This year's Holiday Shopping Passport program concludes with a $1,500 grand prize draw on January 10.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

69-year-old Peterborough man charged with attempting to murder his partner

Man faces multiple charges after 70-year-old woman was attacked, choked, and threatened in East City home Saturday night.
Cars on a road in a winter snow storm. (Stock photo)

Winter storm watch, special weather statement in effect for Kawarthas region starting Tuesday afternoon

Up to 25 cm of snow possible in Haliburton County and Hastings Highlands, with up to 15 cm in Peterborough County and Kawartha Lakes.
Ernie Coombs as Mr. Dressup with puppets Casey and Finnegan. "Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe" will screen on January 28, 2024 at Showplace Performance Centre as the final film of the in-person portion of the 2024 ReFrame Film Festival, which opens on Thursday, January 25. Following the in-person portion of the festival in downtown Peterborough, a selection of the program will also be available online across Canada from January 29 to February 4. (CBC Still Photo Collection)

Peterborough’s ReFrame Film Festival unveils complete 2024 film lineup

20th anniversary festival runs in person in downtown Peterborough January 25 to 28, with program selection available online nationally January 29 to February 4.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police make three arrests in two separate housing unit takeovers

In a housing unit takeover, people move into a home and manipulate and endanger the legitimate tenant or homeowner.
Peterborough singer-songwriter and guitarist Tami J. Wilde is performing at Boston Pizza in Lindsay on Friday night and at the Black Horse Pub in Peterborough on Wednesday night. (Photo: Sarah Rowland)

nightlifeNOW – January 4 to 10

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

Woman held in custody for allegedly assaulting paramedics at Bancroft home facing additional charges

Police have laid third assault charge and mischief charge after incident in Bancroft hospital.
Capitol Taxi, owned by The Liftlock Group, has combined their driver and dispatch operations with Call-A-Cab Taxi. The business will operate under the Capitol Taxi brand with the dispatch centre located at 728 Rye Street. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough’s Capitol Taxi and Call-A-Cab Taxi are merging

While exiting the taxi business, Call-A-Cab owners will continue to run Donnelly's Garage and Donnelly Shuttle Transit Inc.
The Art School of Peterborough's winning window display in the 2023 holiday window contest sponsored by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). As first-place winner, the school receives $1,000. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)

Art School of Peterborough wins downtown holiday window contest for second year in a...

Lavender Moon and Hi Ho Silver take second and third place, with winners receiving $1,000, $500, and $300.
Police arrested a 17-year-old suspect and seized a GSG-16 carbine and .22 calibre ammunition from a Roseneath address following a weapons call in Cobourg on December 30, 2023. (Police-supplied photo)

Teen facing multiple charges after weekend weapons call in Cobourg

Charges include uttering death threats and sexual assault, police seize weapon from Roseneath residence.

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