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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.
An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle in the winter. (Photo: OPP)

Snow shovelling dispute between neighbours in North Kawartha Township results in assault charge

Verbal dispute over snow being shovelled against house escalated to an alleged assault.
The Logie Park Skating Loop is located at Logie Park at 325 Logie Street in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Logie Park Skating Loop in Lindsay opens for season on Tuesday

Outdoor ice oval offers free public skating seven days a week from noon til 7 p.m.
The City of Peterborough's has created a new official X (Twitter) account with the @CityPtbo name (left). The original city account, which was hacked and renamed (right), still includes all the posts of the city's original account, its followers, and the grey checkmark indicating a government organization. (kawarthaNOW screenshots)

City of Peterborough’s X (Twitter) account was hacked and renamed on Sunday

City has reacquired @CityPtbo account name, but hacked and renamed account still has city's original content and followers.
A sign held by a participant at a vigil for Palestine in front of Peterborough City Hall notes the number of Palestinian civilians killed as a result of the Israel-Hamas war. (Photo: Helen McCarthy)

Weekly vigil for Palestine continues Monday afternoon in front of Peterborough’s City Hall

Nogojiwanong Palestine Solidarity group is urging city council to join calls on Canadian government to support a permanent ceasefire.

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