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Reggie Maranda of Mcthirsty's Pint (left) and Garrett Bulmer of Bobcaygeon Brewing Company (right), pictured with Mauricio Interiano and Paris Nguyen of the New Canadians Centre, raise a pint of West Coast Pale Ale, the third beer in the 'Community Brew' series, with a portion of sales to be donated to New Canadians Centre. (Photo: Luke Best / Bobcaygeon Brewing Company)

Bobcaygeon Brewing Company launches third ‘community brew’ in support of local charities

In collaboration with downtown Peterborough pub McThirsty's Pint, a portion of sales of West Coast Pale Ale will be donated to New Canadians Centre.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is located at 1 Hospital Drive in Peterborough. (Photo: PRHC)

16-year-old London girl arrested for Halloween bomb threat against Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Bomb threat against hospital on morning of October 31 resulted in perimeter lockdown before police determined threat was unfounded.
A delegation of 10 members from the environmental group For Our Grandchildren visited Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith's constituency office on November 6, 2023 to deliver 100 postcards urging the Ford government to protect old-growth trees in the Catchacoma Forest from logging and to preserve the Greenbelt. (Photo courtesy of For Our Grandchildren)

Peterborough environmental group urges local MPP to put climate crisis action on Ford government’s...

Delegation from For Our Grandchildren delivered 100 postcards to MPP Dave Smith's constituency office this week.
Aaron, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois embedded in the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit and winner of the obedience category at the 2023 Canadian Police Canine Association's National Police Dog Competition, is featured on the cover of the 2024 OPP canine unit calendar, which raises funds for the OPP Youth Foundation and Friends of The OPP Museum. (Photo: OPP)

Ontario Provincial Police’s 2024 canine unit calendar now available

Annual calendar showcasing 12 police service dogs from across Ontario raises funds for the OPP Youth Foundation and Friends of The OPP Museum.
Registered nurse psychotherapist Sheena Howard is the founder and owner of Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy in downtown Peterborough, which has won a nurse innovator award from the Registered Nurses' Foundation of Ontario. (Photo via Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy)

Nurse-led psychotherapy clinic in Peterborough wins provincial nurse innovator award

Sheena Howard's Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy recognized by Registered Nurses' Foundation of Ontario along with five other innovative nursing projects.
Freezing rain on car

Freezing rain warning in effect for Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes for Wednesday afternoon and...

Approaching low pressure system expected to bring snow, ice pellets, rain and freezing rain to the area,
Peterborough City Hall in 2017. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

City of Peterborough’s draft 2024 budget proposes 9.59% rate increase

Proposed increase is 6.44% higher than 3.15% increase in 2023 budget.
Highway 118 at Dyno Road in the municipality of Highlands East. (Photo: Google Maps)

One person dead after two-vehicle collision in Haliburton County on Monday afternoon

Collision happened on Highway 118 near Dyno Road, west of Cardiff in Highlands East.
The war memorial in Peterborough's Little Lake Cemetery. (Photo courtesy of Little Lake Cemetery Co.)

Remembrance Day sunrise service returns to Peterborough’s Little Lake Cemetery

Everyone is welcome to attend second annual service at the cemetery's war memorial at 7:30 a.m. on November 11.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

55-year-old Pontypool woman accused of defrauding Peterborough business of $330,000 over a decade

Owners contacted police in 2022 after auditing their books back to 2011 when woman began working for the business.

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