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    • Police seized these licence plates made out of paper from a vehicle in Peterborough on January 10, 2026. The plate number (which police have redacted in the photo) belonged to a vehicle in Mississauga. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

      Peterborough man facing charges for having paper licence plates on his…

      Kayla and Jimmy, pictured with two of their three children, received the keys to their new four-bedroom home in Fraserville during a dedication ceremony on January 11, 2026. The home was made possibly through Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region's homeownership program along with a $100,000 donation from the former Bailieboro-Springville United Church and a land donation from congregation members Don and Pat Wood. (Photo: Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region)

      Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region welcomes 100th family into…

      United Way Peterborough & District CEO Jim Russell presents a cheque to Kathy Woodcock, a special education resource teacher with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, during a visit to Keith Wightman Public School on January 9, 2026, representing Woocock's share of the proceeds of the United Way's December 50/50 draw. (Photo: United Way)

      United Way Peterborough & District now at 90% of its $1.6M…

      Wild Rock Outfitters co-founders Kieran Andrews and Scott Murison (second and third from left) with Kieran's father Chris (right) at the outdoor gear retailer's original location on George Street in downtown Peterborough in the 1990s. In honour of Chris, who passed away in summer 2025, Andrews matched all donations made to Wild Rock's ComPassion Project throughout November 2025 up to $20,000, helping to raise over $39,000 for six local organizations focused on environmental stewardship and positive social change. (Photo courtesy of Wild Rock Outfitters)

      Wild Rock’s ComPassion Project raises over $39K for environmental and social…

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    • Almost all in-person screenings at the 2026 ReFrame Film Festival will be relaxed screenings, where audience members are welcome to move, leave, and reenter as needed, as well as make quiet sounds, or attend with support people, assistance animals, and babies. The relaxed screenings are one of the many features ReFrame has introduced to deliver a festival that is as accessible as possible by accommodating the physical, sensory, emotional, and financial needs of festiva-goers. The 2026 festival will run in person in downtown Nogojiwanong/Peterborough from January 30 to February 1 and online across Canada from February 3 to 8. (Photo courtesy of ReFrame Film Festival)

      ReFrame Film Festival welcomes everyone to join the conversation by striving…

      Colleen White-Goodchild as Suzanne, Lindsay Wilson as Beth, and Lyndele Gauci as Glenda during a rehearsal for the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Where You Are" by Canadian playwright Kristen Da Silva, which runs for 10 performances from January 16 to 31, 2026. In the touching family comedy, sisters Suzanne and Glenda are enjoying their retirement on Manitoulin Island as veterinarian neighbour Patrick (Kevin O'Neill, not pictured) helps them out when Suzanne's doctor daughter Beth comes to Toronto for a visit, resulting in a budding romance between Patrick and Beth and the revelation of more than one family secret. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

      Lighten up your winter with ‘Where You Are’ at the Peterborough…

      Toronto indie rock quartet Noise Hotel (Eric Montpool, Christian Strong, Matt Scharfe, and Brendon Vanderpol) returns to downtown Peterborough for a show at The Pig's Ear Tavern on Saturday night, with local band allura opening. (Photo: Adel Manji)

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      Public Energy Performing Arts is presenting "Rinse," a dance and theatre performance by award-winning and internationally acclaimed Indigenous Australian dancer and choreographer Amrita Hepi, at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on January 28, 2026. Co-created with Mish Grigor, the solo performance explores the intoxication of beginnings through movement, playful satire, evocative monologue, and personal narratives. (Photo: Zan Wimberley)

      Award-winning Indigenous Australian artist Amrita Hepi explores the romance of beginnings…

      All-female comedy ensemble Girls Nite Out will be returning to Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on January 16, 2025 to kick off their 20th anniversary year with a stand-up and improv show called "Winter Extravaganza!" Pictured from left to right back to front are Karen Parker, Jennine Profeta, Diana Frances, Jordan Armstrong, and Elvira Kurt, along with special guest Linda Kash, who will be joining Girls Nite Out the day before her milestone birthday. (Photo: Dahlia Katz)

      Girls Nite Out kicks off 20th anniversary year on January 16…

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    • Peterborough Golf and Country Club course superintendent Kevin Kobzan (left) and general manager Will Mitchell with their new Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses certificate. This achievement required the club to undergo a rigorous, multi-year process detailing how they care for the property's ecosystems and sustainably manage their turf. (Photo: Jackie Donaldson / GreenUP)

      Peterborough Golf and Country Club’s golf course first in region to…

      Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, four-time Olympic gold medallist, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, family physician, and assistant general manager with the Toronto Maple Leafs, will deliver the keynote address at the StrikeUP Canada digital conference for women entrepreneurs on February 26, 2026. (Photo source: Speakers Spotlight)

      Hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser to headline free StrikeUP conference for Canadian…

      A sold-out crowd of 200 people attended the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's inaugural Luminary Awards celebration at the Great Hall of Trent University's Champlain College on May 8, 2025, which saw awards in five categories that recognize women at all stages of their careers presented to Sheena Howard, Jenisha Sanjit Arora, Rachel Stark, Tiffany Arcari, and Jeannine Taylor. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

      Nominations are open for the second annual Luminary Awards for women…

      Inside Charlotte Products' Peterborough facility, staff oversee the packaging of environmentally responsible cleaning products. The company uses a supply chain that emphasizes Ontario-based materials and partnerships to minimize emissions and cost. (Photo courtesy of Charlotte Products)

      Charlotte Products in Peterborough leads by example in greening the supply…

      Peterborough's Cormor and Bracebridge's 3DCP Muskoka have partnered to create a unique line of 3D printed products available at Stony Lake Furniture Co. in Lakefield. The founders of the two 3D printing construction companies are encouraging customers to think outside the box and challenge them on architectural design products that can be made through 3D printing. (Photo courtesy of Cormor)

      Cormor and 3DCP Muskoka create unique 3D printed home decor products…

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    • Boaters navigate through Lock 32 of the Trent-Severn Waterway in Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Parks Canada)

      Boat owners face new five-year licence renewals under federal rule changes

      The winter edition of the Hike Haliburton Festival is returning to the Haliburton Highlands on February 7 and 8, 2026. Registration is now open for free guided hikes led by local experts, and the weekend also offers the opportunity for visitors to book excursions led by local outfitters and enjoy arts and culture. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton County)

      Hike Haliburton celebrates winter with a weekend of outdoor adventure on…

      According to Nicole Captain, an occupational therapist at Five Counties Children's Centre, it's important for parents and caregivers to set a good example for their children during the holiday season by regulating their own behaviour, emotions, and reactions so they remain calm. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

      Five Counties Children’s Centre shares seven tips to help families navigate…

      Thoughtfully chosen and long-lasting materials can replace single-use options for gift giving without sacrificing the festive spirit. Not only are these gifts wrapped in non-glossy paper and decorated with non-plastic bows, the gift tags are carved into wood and offer a keepsake in of themselves. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson / GreenUP)

      Rethinking the gift wrap: reducing holiday waste without reducing the joy

      You can enjoy a cozy alfresco dining experience in December thanks to the snow domes at Cheeky Duck Vineyard in Lakefield. Warmed by electric heaters, the two plastic domes seat up to 12 to 14 diners each, and are already drawing diners from across and beyond The Kawarthas. The snow domes are available until January 2, when Cheeky Duck closes until the spring. (Photo courtesy of Cheeky Duck Vineyard)

      Cheeky Duck Vineyard brings back winter ‘snow domes’ for alfresco dining…

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