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    • Once again clad in their yellow and purple velour tracksuits, Linda "The Liquidator" Kash and Megan "The Mauler" Murphy are gearing up to host the fifth annual Cancer Takedown on November 5, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. The fundraiser for cancer care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) and "spirit-raiser" for anyone touched by cancer will include music from Melissa Payne, Kate Suhr, Kate Brioux, Beau Dixon, The Weber Brothers, Nicholas Campbell, Brandon Munroe, Ian McKeown, Anthony Bastianon, and Good Medicine. (Photo courtesy of Amy Kemp)

      Cancer Takedown fundraiser and spirit-raiser returns to Market Hall in Peterborough…

      United Way Peterborough & District has launched its annual "Coats for Community ... and More!" campaign in partnership with Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) to accept donations of new and gently used winter clothing and cold-weather gear. A community-wide collection day will take place on November 7, 2026 where new and gently used coats, boots, snow pants, hats, gloves, sleeping bags, and other cold-weather essentials can be dropped off at PATH's community hub at 385 Lansdowne Street East in Peterborough. (Photo: United Way Peterborough & District)

      Peterborough residents invited to donate winter gear for those in need…

      Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. (Photo: SIU)

      SIU investigating death of man in Lindsay who fled Kawartha Lakes…

      The Peterborough Police Service's headquarters at 500 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

      Peterborough joins growing list of police services in Ontario suspending use…

      Lakelands Public Health's associate medical officer of health Dr. Maxwell Tran (top right) provided an update on the fall respiratory illness season to the board of health during its meeting in Port Hope on October 21, 2026. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of YouTube video)

      Lakelands Public Health says flu and COVID-19 vaccines for general public…

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    • Public Energy Performing Arts is partnering with Sara Porter Productions to present "Bad Poetry: Live in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough" for two performances on October 30 and 31, 2026 at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough. Featuring musical accompaniment by musician Benj Rowland, Sara Porter's upbeat performance combines lecture-demonstration, contemporary dance performance, and queer clowning to explore how failing can lead to self-acceptance. (Photo: Omer Yukseker)

      Sara Porter celebrates the art of getting it wrong in ‘Bad…

      Peterborough indie alt-rockers The Dead Crowd (Tina Romo, Peter Romo, Adam Murray, Tim van de Ven, and Lauren Hughes), who just released their debut five-song EP, are performing at Eldorado Music Bar & Social Pub in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night along with Toronto alt-rockers Whisper Gang. (Photo: The Dead Crowd)

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      Melanie Buddle, board chair for the ReFrame Film Festival, speaks during a preview and donor appreciation event held at Ashburnham Ale House in Peterborough on October 18, 2026. During the event, donors, supports, and volunteers welcomed new creative director Ryan Barnett, saw a preview of films that will be featured during the 2027 festival, and learned more about the recently updated strategic plan, which is focused on ensuring the festival's sustainability. (Photo: Megan Gallant / kawarthaNOW)

      ReFrame offers first glimpse of 2027 film festival at donor appreciation…

      encoreNOW for October 19, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Taylor Lovelace's "I'm Every Woman" Whitney Houston tribute at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, the Northumberland Players' production of Kristen Da Silva's comedy "Hurry Hard" at the Best Western in Cobourg, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra's season-opening "Strength + Sparkle" concert at Peterborough's Showplace Performance Centre, Public Energy's presentation of Sara Porter's "Bad Poetry" at Peterborough's The Theatre on King, the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of the First World War drama "Bluebirds" at the Guild Hall in Peterborough's East City, and Roch Voisine's tribute to the legendary Gordon Lightfoot at Showplace. (kawarthaNOW collage)

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      Pictured with director Bea Quarrie, Rebecca Birrell (left), Laura Lawson, and Emily Kelly perform as Canadian military nurses Bab, Maggie, and Christy in the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of Vern Thiessen's drama "Bluebirds," which runs for 10 performances from October 30 to November 14, 2026. The play follows the three women as they care for wounded Canadian soldiers in 1918 France, gradually developing a friendship as they strive to stay hopeful while the dangers of the front draw closer to their hospital. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

      ‘Bluebirds’ at the Peterborough Theatre Guild tells the story of three…

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    • David Feeley of Cogeco YourTV receiving the 2026 Business Citizen of the Year award from Susan Dunkley, board chair of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, at the annual Business Excellence Awards gala at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville on October 22, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce)

      Cogeco’s David Feeley named Peterborough’s 2026 Business Citizen of the Year

      Rob Arkell, mission leader for the Wild Again initiative at Wild Rock Outfitters in downtown Peterborough, accepts a used item at the trade-in desk, where customers can keep high-quality products in circulation by trading in their used merchandise for store credit. This credit can be used to purchase new or used products, or the trade-in value can be donated to the organization's ComPassion Project. (Photo: Jeff Faulds / Wild Rock Outfitters)

      From outdoor gear to farm soil, Peterborough businesses put the circular…

      For Small Business Week 2026, the Innovation Cluster is opening its downtown Peterborough workspace to local entrepreneurs, professionals, and small business owners for a free day of coworking on Wednesday, October 21. Participants can use hot desks, high-top tables, and shared work areas, with coffee and light snacks provided, while learning more about the Innovation Cluster’s workspace and membership options. (Photo: Bryan Reid for Innovation Cluster)

      Small Business Week brings workshops, networking, and celebrations to Peterborough and…

      One of the region's largest suppliers and processors of steel, aluminum, brass, and plastic materials, Kawartha Metals Corp. in Peterborough is receiving $500,000 from the federal government toward a $1-million project to expand its advanced steel-processing capabilities through specialized equipment. The company is one of 10 in Eastern Ontario receiving a total of nearly $6.6 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to modernize operations, strengthen competitiveness, and expand products and services. (Photo: Kawartha Metals Corp.)

      Five businesses in the Kawarthas region receive more than $2.5 million…

      Jeff Menzies and Bill Harris of Kawartha Ethanol with Michael Skinner and Jamie Mason of Miranda Water Technologies at Kawartha Ethanol's Havelock facility during an industrial wastewater treatment pilot using Miranda's MC200 Miracell Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) system, which removed more than 98 per cent of targeted contaminants under tested operating conditions. (Photo courtesy of Miranda Water Technologies)

      Kawartha Ethanol in Havelock to buy Miranda Water Technologies system after…

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    • Lakelands Public Health medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott says good health for schoolchildren is more than just avoiding physical illness. Mental health, social connection, physical activity, good nutrition, and healthy habits all matter. He suggests families establish regular sleep routines, reduce screen time, make healthy eating a priority, and encourage time outdoors and physical activity such as walking to school when possible. (Photo: GreenUP)

      Healthy school-year routines start with small steps at home

      October is Walktober - a month to highlight the benefits of walking - as well as the month in which municipal elections are happening. Ensuring safe conditions support active transportation around schools, hospitals, recreation centres, and retirement homes are often the responsibilities of the local government. (Photo: Pete Rellinger)

      This Walktober, consider how your municipal vote shapes the streets you…

      A recently completed garage project built through Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre's Beaver Homes & Cottages program. The program offers more than 500 pre-designed garages and carriage homes, which can be altered to fit each customer's lifestyle and preferences. In addition to providing premium-grade materials for the build, the program includes support from a local consultant to finalize designs, navigate permits, and find a local contractor. (Photo courtesy of Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre)

      Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre helps bring your dream garage to…

      Heat pumps are installed and maintained by Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) businesses like 123 HVAC, based in Selwyn Township and serving the broader Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes region. Owner Cory Rawn (left), pictured with business partner Mike Baker, dispels some common myths about heat pumps in advance of GreenUP's inaugural Heat Pump Week from October 13 to 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of 123 HVAC)

      Too noisy, too costly, too cold? A local HVAC contractor addresses…

      Hannah Bailey, an early childhood educator who works as Quality Inclusion Coach at Five Counties Children's Centre, with her son Max and husband Tom. During the free "Listen With Love" concerts on October 20 and 21, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough, Hannah will share in story and song her own family's inclusion journey, shaped by Max, who was born with a rare genetic condition. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

      ‘Listen with Love’ concerts on October 20 and 21 bring a…

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