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Globus Theatre has announced its 2024 season of plays, music, and comedy featuring 10 mainstage shows and three special events between May 10 to December 15 at the Lakeview Arts Barn at 2300 Pigeon Lake Road in Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Dahlia Katz)

Bobcaygeon’s Globus Theatre announces 2024 season of 13 plays and music and comedy shows

Professional theatre company's 21st season will feature 10 mainstage shows, including a world premiere play, and three special events.
Richard Csanyi (left) with filmmaker Stephen Hosier, who grew up in Lindsay with Richard and his twin brother Attila, during the filming of the documentary "Attila" that follows Richard as he explores the life and tragic death of his brother, who was found dead at the age of 28 in May 2020 on a Hamilton rooftop after becoming homeless when he was expelled from a long-term care residence as he grappled with addiction and schizophrenia. The documentary is now available on the Crave streaming platform. (Photo: Brian Bettencourt)

‘Attila’ documentary by Lindsay native Stephen Hosier now available on Crave

Film about tragic death of Richard Csanyi's twin brother in 2020 explores mental health and social issues.
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith (left) with Peterborough police chief Stuart Betts during the announcment on January 19, 2024 of a $167,000 provincial grant to help the police service develop a better understanding of and response to hate bias incidents and hate crimes in the community. (Photo: MPP Dave Smith / Facebook)

Peterborough police receive $167,000 provincial grant for anti-hate initiative

Police will use three-year grant to develop a public education campaign, implement a hate incident database, and more.
Ireland MacLean and Chloe Drummond are both 14 years of age. (Police-supplied photos)

LOCATED – Peterborough police asking for public’s help locating two missing teenage girls

Ireland MacLean and Chloe Drummond, both 14, went missing on Thursday when they are believed to have travelled to Toronto.
Ennismore's Melissa Payne headlines the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association's monthly Deluxe Live show at Dr. J's BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough on Saturday afternoon with her friends Rico Brown, Caitlin O'Conner, Nicholas Campbell, and Brandon Munro. Lotus Wight (Sam Allison) of Sheesham and Lotus & 'Son will also be performing. (Photo: Bryan Reid)

nightlifeNOW – January 18 to 24

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
One person was transported by air ambulance with serious injuries after a collision between a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer on County Road 28 in the Municipality of Port Hope on January 18, 2024. (OPP-supplied photo)

One person seriously injured in collision with tractor trailer on County Road 28 near...

Driver was transported by air ambulance to receive medical treatment.
Amanda Kennedy (left) with Deanna Guttman (right), owner of Needles in the Hay at 385 Water Street in downtown Peterborough, where Kennedy completed the grand prize winning passport in the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) annual Holiday Shopping Passport program. Kennedy won $1,500 in Boro gift cards, redeemable at participating downtown businesses. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)

Amanda Kennedy is $1,500 richer for shopping in downtown Peterborough over the holiday season

Kennedy is the grand prize winner of the Peterborough DBIA's annual Holiday Shopping Passport program.
Peterborough County warden and Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) vice-chair Bonnie Clark with Renfrew County warden and EOWW chair Peter Emon. In 2024, the two wardens will continue to lead the non-profit organization representing 90 municipalities across eastern Ontario. (Photo: EOWC)

Peterborough County warden Bonnie Clark acclaimed as EOWC vice-chair for second year in a...

Renfrew County warden Peter Emon was also re-elected for another term as chair of non-profit organization representing 90 municipalities across eastern Ontario.
Members of the Mayor's Task Force for Housing Creation, a group of builders and housing development professionals that will assist the City of Peterborough as it works to meet its provincially assigned target of 4,700 new housing units by 2031, meeting with Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

City of Peterborough announces members of Mayor’s Task Force for Housing Creation

Group of builders and housing development professionals will assist city in meeting its provincially assigned target of 4,700 new housing units by 2031.
Megan Murphy (with Conor Ling in the background) performing a scene from 4th Line Theatre's production of "Wishful Seeing" during a media event on July 20, 2022. Murphy is writing a play for 4th Line Theatre called "Wild Irish Geese," which tells the story of impoverished Catholic Irish settlers who came to the Peterborough region in the early 19th century under a emigration plan overseen by Peter Robinson. (Photo: Heather Doughty / kawarthaNOW)

4th Line Theatre presents free public reading of Megan Murphy’s new play about early...

Robert Winslow, M. John Kennedy, and more will read excerpts from 'Wild Irish Geese' at Traill College in Peterborough on February 4.

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