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    • The Trent-Severn Waterway, which connects communities throughout Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough & The Kawarthas, and Northumberland County, is an important driver of the visitor economy in Kawarthas Northumberland. (Photo: RTO8)

      Regional Tourism Organization 8 seeking tourism industry leaders in Kawarthas Northumberland…

      Through the Rural Stop Gap program and enhanced home care monitoring provided by Toronto-based healthcare company Gotcare, Campbellford Memorial Hospital's discharge planning and Ontario Health at Home team can help more patients go home sooner, freeing up much-needed hospital capacity while supporting recovery at home. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)

      New program at Northumberland hospital uses technology to support patients at…

      Federal Liberal leader and prime minister Mark Carney spoke to a large crowd of supporters during a rally at the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre on April 19, 2025. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

      Liberal leader Mark Carney welcomed to Peterborough by a large crowd…

      In March 2025, the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) signed a memorandum of understanding agreement with the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a U.S.-Canada coalition working to develop a plan to restore and protect the Great Lakes ecosystem. (Photo: EOWC)

      Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus signs partnership agreement with U.S.-Canada Great Lakes…

      Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) during the light heavyweight division final against Zbigniew Pietrzykowski of Poland at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Despite being only 18, he easily won all four of his fights to claim the gold medal. (Photo: Marvin Newman/SI/Icon SMI)

      New series about boxing legend Muhammad Ali being filmed in Cobourg…

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    • Macayla Vaughan as the Narrator with the children's chorus during a media rehearsal for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, which is bringing the famous musical to the stage at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough for eight performances from April 25 to May 4, 2025. Director Robert Ainsworth has written an introduction to the play, which is based on the character of Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis, featuring a teacher telling the story to her class. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Theatre Guild)

      Peterborough Theatre Guild closes out its season with ‘Joseph and the…

      encoreNOW for April 21, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Colin Linden, Tak Kwan with the Kawartha String Orchestra, "Menopause The Musical", Caity Gyorgy, "The Boy in the Moon", and The Shuffle Demons. (kawarthaNOW collage)

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      The Curtis Cronkwright Quartet features Nathan Hiltz on guitar, Curtis Cronkwright on drums, Duncan Hopkins on bass, and Perry White on saxophone. The jazz quartet performs at The Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on April 26, 2025 as part of International Jazz Day Peterborough celebrations. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Instagram video)

      ‘Dine with Jazz’ returns on April 26 as part of International…

      The historic Capitol Theatre is located at 20 Queen Street in downtown Port Hope. (Photo: Capitol Theatre)

      Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre celebrates upcoming summer season from April 21…

      Toronto roots musician Isaak Bonk's vintage country-blues, jazz, and ragtime outfit The Roast Chicken Ramblers performs at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Friday night. (Photo: Harvey Kingsley-Elton)

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    • Community Futures Peterborough and municipal and business organization partners have come together to create a "tariff toolkit" aimed at helping local businesses navigate the impact of tariffs. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

      Community Futures Peterborough and partners launch ‘tariff toolkit’ for local businesses

      Emily Whetung-MacInnes, Director of Indigenous Partnerships at Ontario Power Generation and former Chief of Curve Lake First Nation, will be the keynote speaker during the luncheon and awards presentation for the inaugural Luminary Awards, hosted by the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce. The sold-out event is taking place on May 8, 2025 at The Great Hall of Trent University's Champlain College. (File photo)

      Emily Whetung-MacInnes to speak at inaugural Luminary Awards for Women in…

      Five years after suffering a traumatic brain injury, single mother Millie Kingston (pictured) connected with Theresa Dehm, another single mother also living with an invisible disability, to launch Doody Call. The luxury pet waste removal service based in Peterborough offers pet owners one-time poop pickup as well as monthly, weekly, twice weekly, and bi-weekly subscription services. (Photo courtesy of Doody Call)

      Two Peterborough single moms living with disabilities launch luxury pet waste…

      A coalition of 33 local businesses, associations, municipalities, and community members have united to launch "Prosper in Northumberland," described as a collaborative initiative to champion local businesses and strengthen Northumberland County's economy, including in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Municipality of Brighton, Town of Cobourg, Township of Cramahe, Township of Hamilton, Municipality of Port Hope (pictured), and Municipality of Trent Hills. (Photo: Northumberland Tourism

      Coalition launches ‘Prosper in Northumberland’ initiative in response to rising economic…

      A few of the small businesses in downtown Millbrook. Peterborough County is encouraging business owners from across the county to share information about their businesses and the support they may need in the face of U.S. tariffs. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough County)

      Peterborough County is seeking information from local business owners to prepare…

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    • Social enterprise Ampere is inviting community members of all ages to a workshop in Lindsay on April 26, 2025 where they'll be be among the first to test and build Ampere's new solar power kit, valued at $150. Registered participants will be able to take the kit home at no cost. (Photo: Ampere)

      Families can build their own solar power kit for free at…

      Two-year-old Emira is all smiles, as she enjoys a lighter moment at home. The little girl is benefiting from Five Counties services, and her mom Haidyn credits staff at the regional child treatment centre with giving the family confidence along the way. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties)

      Five Counties Children’s Centre has been ‘a huge blessing’ for Emira…

      Bike mechanic and outreach manager Jean Greig conducts a workshop for Shifting Gears participants about the A, B, and Cs of bike maintenance at B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop in downtown Peterborough. The annual Shifting Gears May Challenge administered by GreenUP invites Peterborough residents to shift the way they move for the month of May, whether by walking, cycling, taking public transit, or carpooling. (Photo: Lili Paradi)

      GreenUP invites Peterborough residents to change their transportation habits this spring

      Northumberland County is gearing up for Earth Day on April 22, 2025 with a variety of activities, including the popular "Mayors' Keep the County Clean Challenge." (Graphic: Northumberland County)

      Northumberland launches ‘Mayors’ Keep the County Clean Challenge’ for 15th year

      The March 2025 ice storm caused extensive damage to trees and hydro infrastructure, leaving tens of thousands of Peterborough and area residents without power for extended periods. Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. This photo shows some of the storm damage at GreenUP's Ecology Park. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

      How Peterborough plans to reach a net zero future and what…

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