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Dane Record, executive director of PARN – Your Community AIDS Resource Network, during the March 2023 virtual meeting of 100 Women Peterborough. The collective philanthropy group chose PARN as the charity to receive member donations of $10,000. (Photo courtesy of 100 Women Peterborough)

100 Women Peterborough raises $10,000 for PARN

The Theatre On King's artistic director Ryan Kerr addresses Peterborough City Council on March 27, 2023 to appeal the decision to deny the arts organization a community investment grant for 2023 after providing them the maximum grant in 2022. (Photo: Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay)

Peterborough city council votes against funding The Theatre On King

The Township of North Kawartha's new brand features a logo with an antlered deer standing over the sun rising above water. (Photo: Township of North Kawartha website)

Township of North Kawartha launches new brand

Containment barriers in place for a fuel oil spill, discovered on March 16, 2023, at the south end of Jackson Creek where it empties into Little Lake in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of video by Christina Abbott)

City of Peterborough says no evidence of fuel oil in Little Lake

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Missing fisherman’s body recovered Sunday from Bark Lake in Hastings Highlands

Blowing snow on road

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for northern Kawarthas region beginning Saturday afternoon

Representatives from Scotiabank joined Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation president and CEO Lesley Heighway (second from right) on March 9, 2023 for the dedication of the hospital's new youth eating disorders day treatment program and clinic space, named after Scotiabank in recognition of a $250,000 pledge to fund the essential treatment area for the program. Also pictured from left to right are Scotiabank's senior manager of regional marketing Sunny Sekhon, small business development manager Nolan Frazer, Portage Place branch manager Larry Toupin, Summit Plaza branch manager Charlyne MacDonald, senior vice president Lesly Tayles, district vice president Chris Skinner, and regional director of wealth partnerships Michelle Power. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre recognizes Scotiabank for $250,000 pledge to new youth eating disorders program

A wintry mix of precipitation. (Stock photo)

Wintry mix of precipitation forecast for Kawarthas region on Saturday

Peterborough police staff sergeant Dan MacLean spoke to the media on March 23, 2023 after a three-year-old girl died in hospital from injuries she sustained when she was struck in the driveway of a Woodglade Boulevard home when a vehicle left the roadway. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Police Service video)

3-year-old girl dies after being struck by SUV in driveway of Peterborough home

Ticket holders at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Empty Bowls fundraising event on February 25, 2023 received a handcrafted ceramic or wooden bowl and a restaurant coupon card featuring discounts from participating local restaurants. Proceeds from the event will support YWCA Nourish Food programs to prevent and relieve hunger in the city and county of Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Empty Bowls event raises over $30,000 to alleviate food insecurity

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