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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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Charges include uttering death threats and sexual assault, police seize weapon from Roseneath residence.
Lindsay Wilson (left) and Paden Gilhooley in a scene from Ed Schroeter's "Tide of Hope", the inaugural historial drama production of Trent Valley Archives Theatre. A prequel to the immigration story of Peter Robinson, the play will be performed at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough for school groups on May 15, 2024 with public performances on May 15 and 16. (Photo: Suzanne Schroeter)

Trent Valley Archives Theatre’s inaugural production comes to Peterborough’s Market Hall in May

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Second public show added for award-winning playwright Ed Schroeter's 'Tide of Hope' telling the story of David Nagle's 1825 flight from Ireland to Upper Canada.
Lion Makaya Dafoe with two of the 75 turkeys and hams donated by individuals, businesses, and service clubs to the East Peterborough Lions Club for delivery to families in need during the annual Great Turkey Exchange. (Photo: East Peterborough Lions Club / Facebook)

East Peterborough Lions Club delivered 75 donated turkeys and hams to those in need...

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The annual Great Turkey Exchange helps families who might otherwise go without a traditional Christmas dinner.
The Illuminated Forest at Ken Reid Conservation Area near Lindsay is a nighttime family attraction during the holidays where hundreds of trees along the Cedar Forest trail are adorned with lights. (Photo: Kawartha Conservation / Facebook)

Illuminated Forest at Ken Reid Conservation Area near Lindsay closed due to vandalism

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A number of light strings were damaged at Kawartha Conservation's popular family holiday attraction.
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