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    • Snow plow on highway during snow squall

      Snow squall watch in effect for southern Kawarthas region Monday

      The Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) will make a decision on January 21, 2026 to recommend to city council whether this historic farmhouse at 314 Carnegie Avenue should be removed from the city's heritage register or given heritage designation. In November, the city ordered owner Activa Holdings Inc. to demolish the building due to its deteriorating state. (Photo: D.M. Wills Associates Limited)

      City of Peterborough’s heritage committee to decide Wednesday on demolition of…

      A rendering of Ashburnham Realty's proposed 17-storey apartment building to be located on Crescent Street in Peterborough, from EcoVue Consulting's notice of an open house about the proposed development held on September 23, 2025. The rendering includes what the notice describes as "the potential new location of the Art Gallery of Peterborough." (Graphic via EcoVue Consulting)

      Art Gallery of Peterborough will not pursue relocation to proposed 17-storey…

      The MazeMap touchscreen kiosk in the main entrance of Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), one of five kiosks available throughout the hospital building to help patients and visitors find their way around the hospital. (Photo: PRHC)

      Peterborough Regional Health Centre introduces MazeMap wayfinding system to help patients…

      To raise the final funds needed to host the full-day Northumberland Youth Sing Festival in partnership with Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG), the Peterborough Children's Chorus is hosting a fundraiser euchre tournament on January 24, 2026. Being held at the All Saints' Anglican Church, the tournament will also include a 50/50 draw, silent auction, and café. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Children's Chorus)

      Peterborough Children’s Chorus fundraiser will help young singers travel to Northumberland…

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    • Peterborough filmmaker Rob Viscardis during the 2024 ReFrame Film Festival speaking about his film "Kirby's House" in a Q&A with moderator Luka Stojanovic. Since screening his first feature documentary at the festival in 2016, Viscardis has been a regular attendee at the annual festival and will be taking part in a Q&A alongside Duoro artist Garrett Gilbart following the screening of "Echoes in Steel" on Friday, January 30 at 4:45 p.m. at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough during the 2026 ReFrame Film Festival, and will also be available online. (Photo courtesy of ReFrame Film Festival)

      How the ReFrame Film Festival is supporting new and experienced local…

      Harpist Tanah Haney and fiddler John Hoffman, pictured performing as the duo Banish Misfortune, will be joined by cellist Jessica Lindeman for a free family-friendly Robbie Burns Day concert on January 25, 2026 at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre in Peterborough. The trio will perform Scottish airs, waltzes, jigs, and reels, as well as well-known Scottish songs including "Wild Mountain Thyme," "The Parting Glass," and "Auld Lang Syne" with lyrics by the beloved Scottish poet. (Photo courtesy of John Hoffman)

      Newly formed trio to showcase Scottish music on Robbie Burns Day…

      Michael Newnham conducting the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) during the sold-out "Popcorn, Please!" concert in 2024. Newnham and the PSO return to Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on February 7 and 8, 2026 for "Stars of the Silver Screen," the orchestra's third annual film music concert, this time featuring music from films of the 1960s including James Bond, The Pink Panther, Psycho, The Sound of Music, and many more. Audiences are encouraged to help set the mood by dressing in their favourite '60 outfits. (Photo courtesy of the PSO)

      Peterborough Symphony Orchestra heads back to the swinging sixties with ‘Stars…

      Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) Deluxe Live presents The Jethro's Blues Jam All-Stars, featuring Al Black on vocals/drums/harp, Jeremy Spencley on guitar/vocals, J.P. Hovercraft on bass/vocals, Lucy Ferrill on guitar/vocals, Parker Farris on guitar, Caitlin O'Connor on vocals, Frank Barth on trombone, and Maddy Hope on drums, at The Social Pub in downtown Peterborough on Saturday afternoon. (Photo via PMBA Facebook page)

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      Coast Salish Indigenous actor Michelle Bardac, Nakota/Assiniboine Nation actor Sera-Lys McArthur, and Peterborough actor Megan Murphy are the "Women of the Fur Trade" in New Stages Theatre Company's staged reading of Frances Koncan's award-winning play on January 24, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. Directed by Patti Shaughnessy, the play will also feature Thomas Scott and Chris Mejaki. (kawarthaNOW collage)

      New Stages brings satirical comedy ‘Women of the Fur Trade’ to…

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    • Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario (JA-NEO) announced the nine inductees of the 2026 Business Hall of Fame in the lobby of the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough on January 14, 2026. Pictured left to right, front to back: Vance Robbins, Brenda Ibey, Jason and Niki Pulchinski, Peter Blodgett, Jim Bailey, and Chuck White. Not pictured: Dave Bucholtz and Martha Sullivan. (Photo: JA-NEO)

      Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario announces 2026 Business Hall…

      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…

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    • Some of North America's top snowshoe athletes are expected to compete in the inaugural Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival at Eganridge Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Fenelon Falls on February 1, 2026. (Photo: Spafford Health and Adventure)

      Inaugural Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival will see some of North America’s…

      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

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