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Paul Rellinger a.k.a Relly is an award-winning journalist and longtime former newspaper editor still searching for the perfect lead. When he's not putting pen to paper, Paul is on a sincere but woefully futile quest to own every postage stamp ever issued. A rabid reader of history, Paul claims to know who killed JFK but can't say out of fear for the safety of his oh so supportive wife Mary, his three wonderful kids and his three spirited grandchildren. Paul counts among his passions Peterborough's rich live music scene, the Toronto Maple Leafs, slopitch and retrieving golf balls from the woods. You can follow Paul on Twitter at @rellywrites.
After being a tenant since 2014, the New Canadians Centre in Peterborough has purchased the historic St. James United Church at 221 Romaine Street effective April 1, 2025. The church's congregation and theatre troupe St. James Players will continue to use the church as tenants, while the New Canadians Centre will offer rental opportunities beginning in June for the building's gym, the 350-seat Wesley Hall performance venue, and other meeting areas. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

After over a decade as a tenant, New Canadians Centre in Peterborough assumes ownership...

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As part of agreement that was two years in the making, the church congregation and St. James Players will remain as tenants of historic Romaine Street church,
The four major party candidates for the Peterborough riding in the federal election — Conservative incumbent Michelle Ferreri, Green Party candidate Jazmine Raine, Liberal candidate Emma Harrison, and NDP candidate Heather Ray — in front of a packed chapel at Lakefield College School on April 8, 2025 for a debate hosted by the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Peterborough & The Kawarthas Home Builders Association and the Central Lakes Association of Realtors. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough federal election candidates make their case before a packed Lakefield College School chapel

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Hosted by the local chamber and partners, the first debate of the campaign sees candidates express views on a number of issues.
encoreNOW for April 7, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Peterborough Pop Ensemble at the Market Hall, Paul DeLong's ONE WORD at Peterborough's Sadleir House, Lunch at Allen's at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre and Lindsay's Academy Theatre, J.P. Cormier at Bancroft Village Playhouse, PJ Thomas at Peterborough's Take Cover Books, and the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at Showplace Performance Centre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – April 7, 2025

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Featuring the Peterborough Pop Ensemble, Paul DeLong's ONE WORD, Lunch At Allen's, J.P. Cormier, poet PJ Thomas, and the Peterborough Theatre Guild's spring musical.
A rendering of Brock Mission's proposed 52-unit, six-storey co-ed transitional housing apartment building to be constructed at 738 Chemong Road in Peterborough, adjacent to the existing Cameron House women's shelter. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough residents’ group to issue legal challenge of Mayor Jeff Leal’s use of strong...

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Northcrest Neighbours for Fair Process argues Brock Mission's transitional housing project is being 'rushed through without proper oversight, transparency, or consultation'.
Peterborough federal Liberal candidate Emma Harrison stands at the podium as campaign manager Andy Mitchell looks on during the official launch of the Selwyn farmer and small business owner's election campaign on March 25, 2025 at the party's campaign headquarters on King Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough federal Liberal candidate Emma Harrison officially launches her campaign

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The Selwyn farmer and small business owner pledges 'to restore the honour of being called a Member of Parliament' as she embarks on first political foray.
encoreNOW for March 24, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) VanCamp at Peterborough's Gordon Best Theatre, Erika Raum with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra at Peterborough's Showplace, The Beach Boys at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, Nicholas Campbell and The New Metre Cheaters at Peterborough's Market Hall, Chris Hall and the Comic Quartet at Lakefield United Church, and Le Patin Libre's Murmuration at Peterborough Memorial Centre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – March 24, 2025

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Featuring VanCamp, Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, The Beach Boys, Nicholas Campbell and the New Metre Cheaters, Chris Hall and the Comic Quartet, and Murmuration.
The 2025 PTBO Home, Garden and Cottage Show on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 will take over the Healthy Planet Arena with 200 vendors. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking is free. The annual spring tradeshow is hosted by Oldies 96.7. Freq 90.5, and PTBOToday.ca of My Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and presented by title sponsor Forest Hill TK & Co Real Estate. (Photo: MBC)

Get ready for spring when the PTBO Home, Garden and Cottage Show returns on...

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Expanded annual show at Peterborough's Healthy Planet Arena featuring 200 vendors is hosted by Oldies 96.7, Freq 90.5 and PTBOToday.ca.
Christine Crandell and Nicole Stephenson, vice chair and chair of the Innovation Cluster's board of directors, show off the non-profit economic development organization's new logo at a launch event on March 20, 2025 at the Innovation Cluster's headquarters on the first floor of the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

With a new logo and a refreshed mission, the Innovation Cluster embarks on the...

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Thursday launch at non-profit's headquarters in downtown Peterborough also saw the introduction of new digital-first programming for technology-based startups,
Toronto-based sketch comedy trio The Red Hot Sili Peppers (Glenna Walters, Emily Callahan, and Julia Ettlinger) will be joining host Linda Kash and local improv artists Jennine Profeta, Janet Van De Graaff, and Megan Murphy for klusterfork entertainment's "Impros All-Pros" comedy show at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on March 21, 2025. (Photo: Alicia Carrick)

The ladies make with the funny March 21 at the Gordon Best Theatre in...

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klusterfork's 'Impro All-Pros' comedy show welcomes Toronto-based sketch comedy trio The Red Hot Sili Peppers for a night of stage play.
encoreNOW for March 10, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Glass Tiger at Lindsay's Academy Theatre, Foley's Irish Pub at Peterborough's Showplace, Vivian Chong's "Blind Dates" at Peterborough's Market Hall, "Silent Sky" at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, Carroll Baker at the Academy Theatre, and Peterborough Performs V at Showplace. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – March 10, 2025

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Featuring Glass Tiger, Foley's Irish Pub, Vivian Chong's 'Blind Dates', Peterborough Theatre Guild's 'Silent Sky', Carroll Baker, and Peterborough Performs V.
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