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    • Smoke from forest fires in Quebec hangs over the Township of Highlands East in Haliburton County on June 25, 2023. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

      Special air quality statement in effect for Kawarthas region until Thursday

      Some of the participants in the 2024 Hike, Bike, and Bark for Hospice event at Victoria Park in Cobourg, which raised record-breaking $77,390 in support of Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre. The 2025 event returns to Victoria Park on Sunday, September 28. (Photo: Community Care Northumberland / Facebook)

      Hike, Bike, and Bark for Hospice is ‘a day that brings…

      Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) searching Balsam Lake in Kawartha Lakes after a man fell out of a canoe the evening of July 29, 2025. The following day, police recovered the body of a 75-year-old North York man from the lake. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)

      Police recover body of 75-year-old North York man from Balsam Lake…

      An 11-year-old Wayne Gretzky with Gordie Howe at a "Great Men of Sports" dinner at the Kiwanis Club in Brantford, Ontario, in 1972. Gretsky is one of 87 past participants in the Peterborough Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament who went on to play for the National Hockey League. (Photo: Brantford Expositor/Post Media)

      After 66 years, a cherished hockey tradition in Peterborough will see…

      An OPP police car with lights flashing. (OPP photo)

      66-year-old Peterborough woman dead after single-vehicle collision on Bensfort Road Tuesday…

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    • encoreNOW for July 28, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) "Wild Irish Geese" at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook, Michael Kaeshammer at Westben in Campbellford, Irish Week at Peterborough Musicfest (Acrobat - The U2 Tribute Band, Mudmen with Irish Millie, and The Celtic Tenors), Big Sugar at The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls, the Port Hope Arts Festival, and "Jersey Boys" at Bancroft Village Playhouse. (kawarthaNOW collage)

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      Jack Copland and Calvin Rea star in dual roles as two competing comic double acts in Globus Theatre's production of "The Comeback" by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen, a U.K. comedy writing and acting duo. The Canadian premiere of the hit comedy runs for 11 performances in Bobcaygeon from July 30 to August 9, 2025. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

      Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon presents Canadian premiere of hit U.K. comedy…

      Juno and multiple CCMA award-winning country music artist Jess Moskaluke performs a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on July 26, 2025. (Publicity photo)

      Award-winning genre-bending country artist Jess Moskaluke performs at Peterborough Musicfest on…

      A work by visual artist Paul Nabuurs in his home studio, a recently renovated church building at 1580 English Line North in Douro-Dummer north of Warsaw. Nabuurs' studio is Tour Stop 34 of the 41st annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour presented by the Art Gallery of Peterborough and taking place across Peterborough and the Kawarthas on September 27 and 28, 2025. (Photo: Zach Ward)

      Explore the art of Peterborough and the Kawarthas during the Kawartha…

      Wyatt Lamoureux, Alison Beckwith, and Jean Parker performing in Dave Carley's short play "Like A Blueberry Goldfish" during the 10-Minute Play Series at the 2024 Port Hope Arts Festival. Carley's play "Carpool" and Lamoureux's play "Small Talk" are among the 12 plays that will be staged at six outdoor locations during the 10-Minute Play Series at the Port Hope Arts Festival on August 9, 2025 and also the following day during 10-Minute Sunday, which will feature 10 plays staged at the Peterborough Theatre Guild at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Photo: Ken Solilo Photography)

      See fast and fierce theatre with 10-minute plays in Port Hope…

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    • Community Futures Peterborough and its Business Advisory Centre are launching a free, limited-edition educational series called Soar for established businesses ready to expand or scale their operations, including through e-commerce or by looking at other markets. The program runs monthly from September to December with multiple sessions each month and is free to successful applicants thanks to a partnership with Scotiabank. (Photo: Community Futures Peterborough)

      Community Futures Peterborough’s new limited-edition training program aims to help small…

      Brenda Whitehead, pictured in October 2024, has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce effective August 5, 2025. (Photo: Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce / Facebook)

      Brenda Whitehead is the new president and CEO of the Peterborough…

      Rob Arkell, mission leader of Wild Rock Outfitters' initiative, stands outside the downtown Peterborough outdoor retailer to promote the trade-in and resale program. A business member of GreenUP's Green Economy Peterborough, Wild Rock is embracing the concept of a circular economy. (Photo: Jeff Faulds / Wild Rock Outfitters)

      Too good to waste: how outdoor retailers have embraced the smart…

      Phil Smith, owner of the River's Edge on Front in Hastings, is one of 19 entrepreneurs in Northumberland County who are collectively receiving $44,500 in micro grants through Starter Company Growth Program, administered by the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN) with funding from the Ontario government. (Photo: BECN)

      Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland awards 19 area businesses with $44,500…

      Executive Director Devon Girard speaks with her team at Community Futures Peterborough, which has announced its participation in CANtrade™, a new flexible loan program that will support established for-profit businesses in the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County in adapting to trade uncertainty. The program offers loans from $5,000 to $150,000 with reduced interest rates, interest-only payments for the first six months, and repayment terms are available up to 60 months with no penalties for prepayments. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

      New CANtrade™ loan program now available from Community Futures Peterborough to…

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    • Trent Health in Motion co-owners Michael Williams and Reanna Montopoli cycling with their family and colleagues during a cycling event in June. The Peterborough health and wellness clinic has sponsored the GreenUP 2025 Summer Ride Club's grand prize with a $500 gift card to any local bike shop. (Photo: Micheal Williams / Trent Health in Motion)

      GreenUP’s Summer Ride Club helps Peterborough kids fall in love with…

      A young girl with gear during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

      The Beach Report for July 25 to 31, 2025

      The majority of Peterborough homes are more than 30 years old, with many being much older. Older homes typically use more energy to run, resulting in higher bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Upgrades like insulation and air sealing can significantly reduce energy use while improving comfort. The City of Peterborough has recently launched the Better Homes Peterborough program to assist residents dealing with these common surprises of homeownership, both through financing and trusted advice. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

      Local resources are available to help Peterborough residents make their homes…

      Regional health units regularly test the quality of water at beaches in the Kawarthas region during the summer months. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

      The Beach Report for July 18 to 24, 2025

      Cobourg internal medicine specialist Dr. Anuja Sharma and breathwork facilitator Randi Stone are the guest speakers at the free Northumberland PACE Speakers Series webinar on July 23, 2025. They will be leading an evidence-based discussion on how simple breathing techniques can improve your mental clarity and calm, support restful sleep, and lift your mood without medication or gadgets. (kawarthaNOW collage)

      Northumberland PACE Speakers Series returns Wednesday with free webinar on breathing…

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