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Some of the 1,000 people who participated in the Peterborough Butterfly Run on April 28, 2024 at Millennium Park, raising over $92,000 to support those who have experienced loss during pregnancy, the loss of a child, or infertility. (Photo: GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation)

This year’s Peterborough Butterfly Run sees more than 1,000 participants and raises over $92,000

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Annual event raises awareness and funds to support those who have experienced loss during pregnancy, the loss of a child, or infertility
A series of 12 CCTV cameras were installed at locations in downtown Peterborough in July 2023. The cameras were funded in part by a $185,505 grant from the Ontario government's CCTV grant program, a three-year $6-million program announced in 2020 for police services across the province. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

32-year-old Peterborough woman arrested for setting five garbage bin fires downtown

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Police used CCTV footage to identify a suspect in the fires that were set overnight on Monday.
A celebration of the life of Chris Garrett will be held in the park named in his honour on May 15, 2024, 20 years after the 39-year-old Cobourg police constable was murdered in the line of duty. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Cobourg community to celebrate life of Constable Chris Garrett 20 years after he was...

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Despite suffering a fatal knife wound on May 15, 2004, Garrett was able to wound his attacker and prevent more potential deaths.
Selwyn Township Mayor Sherry Senis (middle) flanked by councillors John Boyko and Ron Black (left) and Brian Henry and Mary Coulas (right) during the official reopening of Lakefield's former post office at 12 Queen Street on April 27, 2024 following a $1.6-million retrofit project funded by the township and the federal government. (Photo courtesy of Selwyn Township)

Lakefield’s tallest building and downtown landmark officially reopens

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Former post office at 12 Queen Street underwent a $1.6-million retrofit funded by Selwyn Township and the federal government.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Police make arrest in fatal shooting in Peterborough

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37-year-old Geoff Riley of Peterborough faces murder charges in Friday death of 32-year-old man.
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)

Peterborough’s Maria, Warsaw, and McFarlane swing bridges to be temporarily closed

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Parks Canada is conducting annual spring maintenance from April 30 to May 2 to prepare for 2024 season opening of Trent-Severn Waterway.
Peterborough police held a media conference on April 26, 2024 to provide an update on the investigation into a shooting earlier that morning at the Sunshine Homes housing complex at 572 Crystal Drive that resulted in the death of a 32-year-old Peterborough man. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough police video)

32-year-old Peterborough man dead after shooting early Friday morning at housing complex

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Police searching for armed suspect, who was known to the victim, in what they are calling an isolated incident.
There's lots of local jazz music happening this weekend in celebration of International Jazz Day Peterborough, including Rob Phillips and Carling Stephen (pictured) opening for Jane Bunnett and Maqueque at the Market Hall on Friday night, "Dine with Jazz" on Saturday night with Pete Woolidge and Mark Davidson at The El (P), Michael Monis and Paco Luviano at Agave By Imperial, Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham at Amandala's, and Ginny Simmonds and Craig Paterson at The Railyard Café, and the Steve Holt Quartet featuring Perry White at the Black Horse also on Saturday night. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

nightlifeNOW – April 25 to May 1

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. (Photo: SIU)

SIU clears Peterborough police in Boxing Day death of 40-year-old man in Lakefield

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Police watchdog concludes officer who responded to scene showed 'due care and regard' for the man's health and well-being.
In the sci-fi action thriller "Atlas", Jennifer Lopez stars as brilliant but misanthropic data analyst Atlas Shepherd who must overcome her deep distrust of artificial intelligence when she joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past. Atlas premieres on Netflix on Friday, May 24th. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in May 2024

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Highlights include Atlas with Jennifer Lopez, Unfrosted with Jerry Seinfeld, Mother of the Bride, A Man In Full, Bodkin, Eric, Bridgerton season three, and more.
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