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    • Representatives from the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) along with Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes–Brock MPP Laurie Scott, outgoing Minden Hills mayor Bob Carter, Oshkaabewis Dave Rice from Wasauksing First Nation, school board trustees, and more attended a groundbreaking ceremony on October 30, 2026 for a new new Outdoor Education and Indigenous Centre at its future location in Minden. (Photo: TLDSB)

      Groundbreaking ceremony held for new $3.8-million outdoor education and Indigenous learning…

      CUPE Local 4911, which represents Peterborough City-County paramedics, has been bargaining with Peterborough County for a new collective agreement since March 2026. (Photo: CUPE 4911 Peterborough Paramedics / Facebook)

      Ontario Labour Relations Board rules that Peterborough paramedics cannot strike before…

      Parks Canada is closing the Maria Street Swing Bridge in Peterborough, which connects Maria Street to Ashburnham Drive, for around 12 months starting on December 7, 2026 so that the bridge can be replaced. Pictured is the bridge before traffic lights were installed at the intersection of Maria Street and Ashburnham Drive to manage the increasing flow of traffic. (Photo: Parks Canada)

      Maria Street Swing Bridge in Peterborough’s East City to close for…

      Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

      After 6-month investigation, Peterborough police charge Kawartha Lakes woman in fatal…

      Over 20 GreenUP staff and volunteers worked together to plant a flagship Little Forest at Ecology Park on October 24, 2026. Featuring 400 native trees and shrubs, the Miyawaki-style installation is the park's latest demonstration project and help to restore canopy lost at the park in recent years. (Photo: Alex Karn / GreenUP)

      Ecology Park’s native plant nursery has closed for the season, but…

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    • Erica Richmond is a Peterborough author and the founder of Open Sky Stories. Her new essay, titled "Always Ash" and published by Herstryblog, is about the anxieties and the laughter shared in the years after her trans son came out to her at 15 years old. The piece will also be published in her upcoming collection of essays called "Yelling at Dead People," about her experience with grief and parenting following the death of her children's father. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

      New essay by Peterborough author Erica Richmond explores parenting a transgender…

      Sean Arbuckle as Thomas and Krystin Pellerin as Diana in the 2023 world premiere production of Nick Green's "Casey and Diana" at the Stratford Festival. Arbuckle is one of the four actors from that production who will perform in New Stages Theatre's staged reading at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on November 15, 2026, along with Laura Condlln as Pauline, Davinder Malhi as Andre, and Peterborough's own Linda Kash as Marjorie. (Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)

      Nearly sold-out ‘Casey and Diana’ staged reading brings original Stratford artists…

      Karen August, Margaret Hamilton, and Nancy Wiskel were three of the many local models who participated in "The Ghost in the Room," a 2024 project by Peterborough photographer Heather Doughty showcasing the beauty of aging women. The project inspired Doughty's current work, "Stories of Cultural Ageism Experienced by Women in Canada," for which Doughty is currently seeking women aged 55 and over to be models and to share stories of ageism they have experienced, as well as participants of any age and gender to participate in a panel about how ageism shows up in contemporary society. (Photos: Heather Doughty)

      Peterborough photographer Heather Doughty seeking participants for new project focused on…

      Ontario blues-rockers VOODOO Pawn Shop will be performing at "Halloween for Humanity" at Bancroft Brewing Company on Saturday night, with donations to the local food bank encouraged. (Photo: VOODOO Pawn Shop)

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      Robert Winslow at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook in 2019. The founder of 4th Line Theatre and a playwright, actor, director, and artistic leader, he died unexpectedly on September 12, 2026 at the age of 73. Along with two world premieres, 4th Line's 35th anniversary season in 2027 will include special events to honour and celebrate Winslow. (Photo: Bianca Nucaro / kawarthaNOW)

      4th Line Theatre in Millbrook to celebrate Robert Winslow’s legacy with…

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    • The Canadian Canoe Museum on the shores of Little Lake in Peterborough has been named Attraction of the Year at the 2026 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence. The museum welcomed more than 116,000 visitors in 2025, its first full calendar year at its new waterfront home. (Photo: Justen Soule)

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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…

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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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