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The 10 inductees of the Peterborough & District 2024 Pathway of Fame are (left to right, top and bottom): Spencer J. Harrison, John Lewis, Earl Wilfong, Melissa Payne, Jim Hendry, Glen Caradus, J. Murray Jones, Tegan Moss, Ray Ostapovich, and the late Kirk Wipper. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Canadian Canoe Museum founder Kirk Wipper one of 10 inductees of Peterborough’s 2024 Pathway...

Other inductees are Spencer J. Harrison, John Lewis, Earl Wilfong, Melissa Payne, Jim Hendry, Glen Caradus, J. Murray Jones, Tegan Moss, and Ray Ostapovich.
Hosts Matt Kippen, Sandy Jobin-Bevans, and Mike Shara will take to the stage at Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon when Globus Theatre presents the first-ever live-on-stage version of the "This Day in Sports" podcast from June 14 to 16, 2024. (Photo: This Day in Sports / Instagram)

Popular sports podcast ‘This Day in Sports’ comes to Bobcaygeon’s Globus Theatre for Father’s...

Hosted by performers Sandy Jobin-Bevans, Mike Shara, and Matt Kippen, first-ever live-on-stage version runs from June 14 to 16.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Two young teens face charges after stealing a car in Kingston and driving it...

Police were called Sunday night after car was seen driving around Beavermead Park and later struck a fence and a wall.
More than 250 people attended a 'Save Bonnerworth Park' rally on May 18, 2024 at the park at McDonnel Street and Monaghan Road where the City of Peterborough plans to build 16 pickleball courts. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Mark Wollard video)

Pickleball on agenda for Monday rally outside Peterborough City Hall prior to council meeting

Save Bonnerworth Park group seeking answers on council's approval of plan for 16 pickleball courts as part of $4.4 million park redevelopment.
Sichuan takins Yao Ming and Pugsly at Peterborough's Riverview Park and Zoo in 2019. Yao Ming passed away at the age of nine after suffering health issues over the past few months. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Yao Ming, a Sichuan takin at Peterborough’s Riverview Park and Zoo, has died at...

Native to Tibet and China, the large mammals usually live up to 20 years in captivity.
Multiple award-winning Canadian blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Morgan Davis will be performing at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough on Friday evening and Moody's Bar & Grill in Millbrook on Saturday night. (Photo: Morgan Davis / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – June 6 to 12

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

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the Kawarthas region Wednesday evening

Thunderstorms could bring wind gusts up to 90 km/h, heavy downpours, and up to nickel-sized hail.
Peterborough Downtown Improvement Area (DBIA) vibrancy manager Hillary Flood and the New Canadians Centre's community engagement assistant Tu Nguyen and executive director Andy Cragg celebrate the launch of the Multicultural Food Crawl on June 4, 2024 at Fresh Dreams, one of the 10 downtown restaurants participating in the food crawl, which kicks off the third annual Canadian Multicultural Festival running until June 28. (Photo courtesy of New Canadians Centre)

New Canadians Centre launches Multicultural Food Crawl in downtown Peterborough

Featuring 10 restaurants, food crawl kicks off third annual Canadian Multicultural Festival until June 28.
Peterborough poet Jon Hedderwick received a project production and presentation grant from the Electric City Culture Council's 2023 program of grants for individual artists for his one-person play "Bubie's Tapes," which explores antisemitism through his great-grandmother's words. The play had a sold-out run at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough from January 17 to 21, 2024. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Peterborough’s Electric City Culture Council opens applications for 2024 grants for individual artists

Professional artists residing in the Peterborough area have until July 11 to apply for grants up to $1,500 and $3,500.
Peterborough native Elyse Saunders on the red carpet at the Country Music Association of Ontario's awards show on June 2, 2024 in Mississauga, where she was named Female Artist of the Year. Woodville's James Barker Band was named Group or Duo of the Year and received the Compass Award. (Photo: CMAOntario / Facebook)

Peterborough’s Elyse Saunders named Country Music Association of Ontario’s Female Artist of the Year

At June 2 awards show in Mississauga, Woodville's James Barker Band also picked up two awards.

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