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    • Crews fighting the HAL019 fire east of Burnt River in Kawartha Lakes. By the end of the day on August 13, 2025, the fire's status had been upgraded from "out of control" to "being held," which means fire crews have established a boundary around the fire and are confident the fire will not escape that boundary. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lake

      All three wildland fires in Kawarthas now under control or out

      Former Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) patient Ron Houlihan and rehab assistant Ruth Hopkins gear up for the Thankful Hearts Walk on October 2, 2025 in support of the Lindsay hospital's cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program. In his 80s, Houlihan has completed the program twice, once after he received three new stents in his heart and again after he had open heart surgery at Sunnybrook in Toronto to repair an aneurysm. (Photo: RMH Foundation)

      ‘Thankful Hearts Walk’ on October 2 raises awareness and funds for…

      Peterborough County has launched "Engage Peterborough County," an online platform aimed at making it easier for Peterborough County residents to provide feedback, share ideas, and help shape decisions that impact the county. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

      Peterborough County launches new online platform to increase citizen engagement and…

      Kawartha Lakes police vehicle. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Police Service)

      Lindsay man charged after seriously injuring intruder in his apartment early…

      The Beer Store at 882 Ward Street in Bridgenorth is closing on Sunday, October 19. So far in 2025, The Beer Store has announced the closure of over 100 retail stores across Ontario following Ontario Premier Doug Ford's 2024 decision to expand alcohol sales to grocery and convenience stores across the province. (Photo: Google Maps

      The Beer Store in Bridgenorth is closing this fall

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    • Gailie and Rick Young have been performing at Peterborough's longest-running jam session, "Crash and Burn" at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough, every Monday night the past 20 years. A special celebratory Crash and Burn takes place on August 25, 2025 featuring performances by Charlie Horse, Don McBride & The Unlikely Heroes, Dennis O'Toole and Old Soul, and Mike MacCurdy & Friends with Maggie Sabyan. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

      Rick and Gailie Young’s ‘Crash and Burn’ residency at the Black…

      In advance of the free festival weekend at Nicholls Oval Park, the Peterborough Folk Festival is presenting Ottawa indie rocker Nixon Boyd (guitarist with Hollerado) at The John at Sadleir House in downtown Peterborough on Friday night with VanCamp and I, The Mountain opening. (Photo: Adam Crosby)

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      Canadian rocker Kim Mitchell will perform songs from his solo career and his former band Max Webster during a free-admission concert at Del Crary Park on August 16, 2025, closing out Peterborough Musicfest's 38th season. (Photo: Al Pettman)

      Kim Mitchell closes out Peterborough Musicfest’s 38th season on Saturday night

      Vinnie Alberto as Nolan, Dillan Meighan Chiblow (standing) as Leon, and John Wamsley as Destin in the original musical Rez Gas, co-written by Alderville First Nation singer-songwriter Cale Crowe and Cobourg playwright and actor Genevieve Adam, which has its world premiere at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope for 18 performances from August 22 to September 7, 2025. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)

      Cale Crowe’s original musical ‘Rez Gas’ has its world premiere at…

      For the second year in a row, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra is partnering with the Peterborough Field Naturalists to combine music and nature at Tecasy Ranch in Trent Hills in Peterborough County. On September 6, 2025, field guides will walk participants through an easy forested trail walk that will be interspersed with ensembles of music performances. Pictured are Jaye Marsh on flute and Jennifer Burford on violin during the inaugural event in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra)

      Music and nature come together during the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s second…

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      Innovation Cluster’s BuildUP program graduates its first cohort of entrepreneurial tradespeople

      Bannock & Bean founder Katie Beaver with her partner Adrian Thomas. The Anishinaabe artist began her mobile business this summer to serve fresh bannock, good coffee, and other treats at festivals and events around Peterborough. Bannock & Bean also sells Beaver's original, cheeky beaver-themed cards, magnets, and stickers. (Photo courtesy of Bannock & Bean)

      Indigenous-owned mobile business brings fresh bannock and original cheeky artwork to…

      The graduates of the Summer Company program administered by the Business Advisory Centre (BAC) of Community Futures Peterborough (CFP) were celebrated at an event on August 13, 2025 at Venture North in downtown Peterborough. The graduates (holding certificates) are, left to right, Bisma Razaque, Neha Mervin, Spencer Toth, and Lauren Connolly (absent are Haydon Meade and Teaghan Hartnett). Also pictured from left to right are Joel Porter on behalf of Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, BAC entrepreneurship officer Allison Adam, Peterborough DBIA executive director Nour Mazloum, BAC manager Rose Terry, City of Peterborough economic development director Darryl Julott, CFP executive director Devon Girard (hidden), Peterborough County economic development manager Rhonda Keenan, and Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce vice-president Joel Wiebe. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

      Six young entrepreneurs graduate from Community Futures Peterborough’s Summer Company program

      English Islands, an AI-powered reading platform that boosts literacy by giving real-time feedback as students read aloud and tracking performance gains, is one of the 21 tech companies participating in the fall 2025 cohort of the Innovation Cluster's LevelUP business accelerator program for Ontario-based growth-stage companies in the hard and soft technology sectors whose products have reached the minimum viable product (MVP) stage and beyond. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of English Islands video)

      Innovation Cluster in Peterborough announces 21 tech companies chosen for fall…

      One of the young people who participated in the youth entrepreneurship showcase at Staples in Cobourg in 2024. The showcase returns in 2025 on Wednesday, August 13 featuring youth participants from both the My Future My Career program and the Summer Company Program offered by Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN). Some of the young entrepreneurs from the two programs will also be selling their products at the Cobourg Farmers' Market on Saturday, August 23. (Photo: BECN)

      Young entrepreneurs in Northumberland County will be showcased at Staples in…

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    • Selwyn Beach Conservation Area is located on the northeast shore of Chemong Lake. It is best known for its excellent swimming with a gently sloping sandy beach. Parents and caregivers are advised that the beach and swimming area are not supervised. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)

      The Beach Report for August 15 to 21, 2025

      Visitors and locals alike will have the chance to explore the Haliburton Highlands in all its glory when the Hike Haliburton Festival returns from September 18 to 21, 2025. The 22nd annual festival is bigger than ever, featuring more than 40 guided hikes led by local volunteers, self-guided hikes, paid excursions by adventure outfitters, and cultural events and activities taking place across Haliburton County. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton County)

      Hike Haliburton returns with more than 40 free guided hikes across…

      There will be plenty of cooked corn smothered in butter for the entire family to enjoy during the annual Corn Roast event at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene on August 17, 2025. Find out the many ways 19th-century settlers used corn, watch a variety of harvest-related and historic demonstrations, enter a corn-on-the-cob eating contest, and more. (Photo courtesy of Lang Pioneer Village Museum)

      Celebrate harvest season 19th-century style with a Corn Roast at Lang…

      A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

      The Beach Report for August 8 to 14, 2025

      Jonathon Armstrong, GreenUP native plant nursery assistant, waters a young tree at Ecology Park. There are many tips for proper tree-watering during hot, dry weather, such as watering at the drip line at least two to three times a week. (Photo: Hayley Goodchild / GreenUP)

      How to save young trees in Peterborough during the hot, dry…

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