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    • Two of the many cross-country skiers who participated in the Kawartha Nordic ComPassion Relay at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club in North Kawartha Township on January 31, 2026, raising just over $18,000 for the ComPassion Project supporting six local organizations. (Photo: Kawartha Nordic / Instagram)

      Kawartha Nordic ComPassion Relay raises over $18,000 for environmental and social…

      Students in the 2025 cohort of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board's Youth Leadership in Sustainability (YLS) program plant native pawpaw trees in Peterborough's Ecology Park with the help of GreenUP. Applications are now open for the fall 2026 class of the one-semester four-credit program which helps high school students learn about being a leader for sustainability through experiential learning opportunities and field trips led by local community organizations. (Photo courtesy of YLS)

      Youth Leadership in Sustainability prepares students to be leaders in the…

      The City of Peterborough's new interactive snowplowing update map shows the location of snowplows every five minutes, with colour-coding of streets representing when a road was last serviced. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

      City of Peterborough launches new snowplow tracker map for winter road…

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      Lakelands Public Health investigating cybersecurity incident that disrupted internal systems

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    • Indie pop and alt-country singer-songwriter Lauryn Macfarlane, the Peterborough Folk Festival's 2021 Emerging Artist, will be performing her first hometown show since 2019 at Sadleir House on Thursday night, with Kawartha Lakes singer-songwriter Gamekeeper (aka Warren Frank) opening. (Photo via laurynmacfarlane.com)

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      Eddy Sweeney as Wesley and Carling Dulder as Anna during a rehearsal of the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Midnight Madness" by award-winning Peterborough-born playwright Dave Carley. Directed by Jane Werger, the fast-paced comedy runs for 10 performances from February 27 to March 14. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

      Peterborough native Dave Carley’s ‘Midnight Madness’ coming to the Peterborough Theatre…

      Trent Valley Archives Theatre's latest history play, "The Kid from Simcoe Street" tells the story of retired Ontario Superior Court Justice and poet James Clarke, who grew up in poverty in downtown Peterborough in the 1940s. The play is written by Ed Schroeter and Gerry McBride along with David Frances Clarke, based on his grandfather's memoir of the same name. Auditions take place on February 23 and 24, 2026 for the production, which will have its world premiere at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in June. (Photo courtesy of the Clarke family)

      Trent Valley Archives Theatre holding auditions for its third history play,…

      Walton Wood Farm founder Leslie Bradford-Scott, now living in Roseneath, has written a memoir based on an investigation of a manuscript her late criminal father wrote in prison. 'The Liar's Playbook: A Memoir of Family and Crime', to be released by Simon & Schuster on May 5, 2026, recounts her journey to discover the truth about her father and her efforts to overcome intergenerational trauma. (Photos courtesy of Leslie Bradford-Scott)

      Roseneath writer Leslie Bradford-Scott seeks to uncover the truth of her…

      Peterborough band Rocky Islander brings Newfoundland kitchen party energy and a mix of traditional and modern Irish/Newfoundland music to the Black Horse Pub on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Rocky Islander / Facebook)

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    • ‘Much more than a machine’: Peterborough manufacturer Quickmill competes globally in…

      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)

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      Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith with Cheesy Fromage owner Tanya Bailey and her Rural Entrepreneur award from Ontario's Ministry of Rural Affairs. The Lakefield business owner was formally presented with the inaugural award as part of the first Rural Inspiration Awards event at the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto on January 19, 2026. (Photo: Office of Dave Smith)

      Lakefield’s Tanya Bailey receives Ontario’s first-ever Rural Entrepreneur award

      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…

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    • Allowing children to engage in play is an important way kids make sense of the world and understand their own boundaries. Climbing a snow pile (in a safe location) during a winter walk to school is a great example of letting kids take reasonable risks and gain confidence through play. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

      How a winter walk to school is both beneficial and fun…

      GreenUP energy advisor Bryn Magee points to an electrical outlet on an exterior wall in the GreenUP office. In many older buildings, electrical outlets are sources of air leakage. Foam gaskets and plug protectors can help to staunch the flow of cold air. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

      Lower your heating bills and stay warm by sealing air leaks…

      Through its new "Rethink Therapy" awareness campaign, Five Counties Children's Centre is encouraging families to see that therapy happens everywhere, not just at Five Counties Children’s Centre with a clinician or staff member. Small everyday actions help children build connection, confidence, and their abilities for life. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre)

      Therapy for children with special needs happens everywhere, not just at…

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      Community looking after community: inside Peterborough’s NORC Ambassador Program

      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…

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