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Peterborough City Hall. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough city council reduces proposed 2024 property tax hike to 7.38% from almost 10%

Recommended changes including shifting almost $3 million of residential tax burden to commercial and industrial properties.
Lions Theresa Hewitt and Lucas with a donated turkey during the Great Turkey Exchange in 2022, when the East Peterborough Lions Club took over the long-running program. As well as delivering turkeys and hams to individuals and families in need, the Lions distributed them to organizations including One Roof, YES Shelter for Youth and Families, the Brock Mission, and the YWCA Crossroads Shelter. (Photo: East Peterborough Lions Club / Facebook)

East Peterborough Lions Club seeking donations of turkeys and hams for Great Turkey Exchange

Program will distribute food items to families who might otherwise go without a traditional Christmas dinner.
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on Highway 28 north of Apsley on November 21, 2023 due to icy road conditions. (OPP photo)

Tractor-trailer jackknifed on Highway 28 north of Apsley Tuesday afternoon due to icy road...

Peterborough County OPP are advising people to use caution with winter weather travel advisory in effect for northern Kawarthas.
In the psychological thriller "Leave the World Behind" coming to Netflix on December 8, 2023, Myha'la, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Julia Roberts must work together to save their families when a cyberattack threatens the world. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in December 2023

Highlights include Leave the World Behind, Maestro, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire, May December, and more.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

36-year-old Peterborough man arrested for four separate robberies in a week

Man accused of stealing cigarettes, lottery tickets, and cash from four different businesses.
Barrett's Tree Farm, located at 3141 Williamson Road North in Cobourg, is one of eight tree farms located in the greater Kawarthas regions where you can harvest your own Christmas tree in 2023. There are an additional three farms located just outside the Kawarthas in Bowmanville, Courtice and Hampton. (Photo: Barrett's Tree Farm)

Where to harvest your own locally grown Christmas trees in the greater Kawarthas region

Tree farms for cut-your-own and pre-cut trees are now open in Apsley, Cavan-Monaghan Township, Campbellcroft, Cobourg, Colborne, Millbrook, and more.
Light snow on the ground in late autumn. (Stock photo)

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for northern Kawarthas region Tuesday afternoon

Total snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 cm are expected beginning in the afternoon before snow turns to rain overnight.
The suspect in two gas thefts from a business on Highway 401 in Port Hope on September 25 and November 6, 2023. (Police-supplied photos)

Police seeking suspect in two gas thefts on Highway 401 in Port Hope

Suspect driving a white Honda Pilot stole gas on September 25 and November 6.
After 20 years as executive director of the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA), Peterborough's Terry Rees is stepping down in March 2024 to pursue other interests. (Photo courtesy of FOCA)

Peterborough’s Terry Rees stepping down as executive director of the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’...

After 20 years at the helm, Rees is leaving the organization that represents 250,000 waterfront property owners to pursue other interests.
Three of the 24 professionally designed Christmas trees that are available to be won at Bennett's Furniture and Mattresses in Campbellford, Kingston, and Peterborough. Each store will showcase eight trees along with local food and beverages, a silent auction, professional photos, and more from November 29 to December 1, 2023, with proceeds supporting three local hospitals. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Designer Christmas tree benefit raising funds for Campbellford, Kingston, and Peterborough hospitals

From November 29 to December 1, family-owned Bennett's Furniture and Mattresses will be drawing winners of eight professionally designed trees at each store location.

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