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    • Federal transport minister Steven MacKinnon smiles after announcing the first segment of the Toronto–Québec City high-speed rail corridor will be constructed between Ottawa and Montreal during a media event announcement in Gatineau, Quebec on December 12, 2025. (Photo: Alto)

      Federal government confirms Ottawa-Montreal segment as starting point for Alto high-speed…

      Tara Smith, respiratory therapy charge technologist at Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Lindsay, and Imran Syed, son of late former RMH physician Dr. Azhar Syed, in the intensive care unit at the Lindsay hospital. Friends and family of Dr. Syed visited RMH on December 8, 2025 to present a cheque representing proceeds raised through the memorial golf tournament held in his honour in September in Oakwood. (Photo courtesy of RMH Foundation)

      Son of late former Lindsay physician presents cheque from memorial golf…

      Jude's Joy representatives Julie Grant, Nancy Turner, and Angela Chittick accept a $10,000+ donation from members of 100 Women Peterborough during the collective philanthropy group's finale meeting of 2025 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday, December 9. (Photo courtesy of 100 Women Peterborough)

      100 Women Peterborough donates over $10,000 for Ennismore Inclusive Playground Project

      During its final meeting of 2025 on December 5 at the Lindsay Agricultural Society building, 100 Men Kawartha Lakes donated more than $15,000 to three local charities, including $10,000 to the Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation to fund summer camps. (Photo: 100 Men Kawartha Lakes)

      100 Men Kawartha Lakes donates over $15,000 to three charities in…

      Kawartha Lakes police are seeking this light-coloured SUV that was observed on surveillance cameras leaving the area after an arson incident at The Vape Store at 370 Kent Street West in Lindsay around 3 a.m. on December 10, 2025. (Police-supplied photo)

      Kawartha Lakes police seeking SUV after arson at Lindsay vape shop…

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    • The ReFrame Film Festival returns on January 30 to February 8, 2026 with more than 40 thought-provoking documentary films about environmental and social justice. In-person screenings take place in downtown Peterborough at Showplace Performance Centre and Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (pictured) from January 30 to February 1, followed by a virtual program available for online streaming across Canada from February 3 to 8. (Photo: ReFrame Film Festival)

      Give the gift of documentary film this holiday season with ReFrame…

      The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough is hosting a night of indie folk punk on Saturday featuring Peterborough's Muddy Hack with one-man band Mickey Moone from Skeleton Lake (pictured) and The Washout from Hamilton. (Photo via mickeymoone.com)

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      Artist collective A Place for the Arts in Bancroft has launched their annual Christmas in the Annex exhibition, running until December 28, 2025, that features works from more than 20 artists, each priced for $50 or less. Not only does the exhibition provide the opportunity to get original locally made artwork at an accessible price, but it gives the artists opportunity to see the public response to new mediums and methods. (Photo: Megan Gallant / kawarthaNOW)

      Get locally made artwork under $50 at Bancroft’s A Place for…

      Rick 'n' Gailie's Peterborough All-Star Band, featuring Rick and Gailie Young, is one of the 14 musical acts scheduled to perform on two stages at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on February 26, 2026 for "Peterborough Performs VI: Musicians United To End Homelessness" in support of the United Way Peterborough and District. (Photo courtesy of United Way).

      Peterborough Performs returns for its sixth time on February 26 to…

      Peterborough rockabilly musician Nicholas Campbell and his band The Metre Cheaters perform at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo: Mikki Simeunovich)

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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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    • The public skating rink at Quaker Foods City Square in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough / Facebook)

      Free public skating returns to Quaker Foods City Square in downtown…

      Drone shows offer a cleaner, quieter alternative to fireworks through the use of synchronized LED-equipped drones, which can be also powered by renewable energy. Pictured are some of the resulting patterns during a drone show in the City of Ottawa. (Photo: Binita Ann Mathew / GreenUP)

      Keeping the spirit of celebration alive without the environmental drawbacks of…

      A horse-drawn wagon ride through Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene is one of the many activities available during the family-friendly "Christmas by Candlelight" event taking place from 4 to 8 p.m. on December 6 and 7, 2025. (Photo: Heather Doughty Photography)

      Step back into a 19th-century Christmas at Lang Pioneer Village Museum…

      The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and the City of Peterborough present the third annual tree-lighting ceremony at Quaker Foods City Square from 5 to 7 p.m. on December 5, 2025. Te event will also feature family-friendly activities, festive entertainment, and local vendors. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

      Downtown Peterborough lights up with festive celebrations this weekend

      Speech-language pathologist Ida Lloyd at Five Counties Children's Centre displays a few of the books that clinicians at the regional treatment centre recommend parents and caregivers put under the tree for children this holiday season. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)

      Five Counties Children’s Centre encourages families to skip the gadgets this…

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