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Special weather statement for rain in effect for much of Kawarthas region

Another 20-40 mm of rain, at times heavy, is expected by Friday evening

kawarthaNOW - May 22, 2025

Juno and Maple Blues award-winning Toronto blues guitarist Paul James is performing with his band at the Ganaraska Hotel in Port Hope on Friday night. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Paul James Band video)

People who went to Lindsay’s Ross Memorial Hospital ER on Victoria Day evening may have been exposed to measles

Fleming College students Dylan Waddell (middle) and Gavin O'Rourke (right) with their gold and bronze medals in carpentry during the awards ceremony for the 2025 Skills Ontario Competition on May 7. In total, Fleming College students earned five gold and two bronze medals at the competition, during which secondary and post-secondary students competed in a range of hands-on challenges. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Fleming College carpentry student brings home gold in ‘a rigorous test of both technical ability and attention to detail’

AbZolutely Choir Peterborough-Kawartha artistic director and founder Abby Zolz (right) leads the choir in a performance with purpose during their 2024 year-end concert, which was a fundraiser for One City Peterborough. The group has chosen GreenUP to benefit from their 2025 year-end concert happening Monday, May 26 at Murray Street Baptist Church in Peterborough. (Photo: Ian MacCready)

AbZolutely Choir singing for sustainability in Peterborough at May 26 concert

GreenUP Ecology Park's native plant propagation program to benefit from ensemble's year-end concert at Murray Street Baptist Church

kawarthaNOW - May 22, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival, which takes place at Peterborough's Del Crary Park on the shores of Little Lake on June 6 and June 7, 2025. The event features regional and Ontario-based breweries, local food and retail vendors, lawn games, and live music, including an all new Country Night featuring headliner Buck Twenty to kick off the festival on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Craft Beer Festival)

Know Your Locals: 8th annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival returns to Peterborough June 6 and 7

Meaghan Chapman (second from left) and Nick Chapman (right), along with operations manager and general manager Mark and Nancy Hutchinson (left and second from right), presented a cheque for $21,066.55 to Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) Foundation board chair Mona Malcolm Sharman (middle) on May 20, 2025, representing proceeds from the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign held at Chapmans' five Tim Hortons locations in Lindsay from April 28 to May 4. (Photo: RMH Foundation)

Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation all smiles following fundraiser in Lindsay

Detective sergeant Josh McGrath at the scene of a physical altercation on May 18, 2025 in downtown Peterborough that led to the death of a 41-year-old Peterborough man. Three of the four men arrested in the incident have been charged with manslaughter. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Police Service video)

Four men facing charges in death of 41-year-old Peterborough man on May long weekend

Longtime journalist and community supporter and volunteer Paul Rellinger, pictured with his wife of 44 years Mary, during the United Way Peterborough & District's announcement on May 21, 2025 of Rellinger's appointment as chair of the United Way's 2025 community campaign. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Paul Rellinger named chair of United Way Peterborough & District’s 2025 community campaign

The longtime journalist and community supporter and volunteer has organized five Peterborough Performs benefit concerts raising nearly $150,000

Jeannine Taylor - May 21, 2025

Victoria Shepherd is the new general manager of FLATO Academy Theatre in Lindsay

In the world premiere of "The Housekeeper" at 4th Line Theatre from July 1 to 19, 2025, Eleanor Gwyn (Julia Scaringi) is a mysterious woman who arrives in Millbrook in 1955 looking for a job and becomes the housekeeper for widower Walter White (Jay Davis). Gwyn is hoping to make a fresh start in life and to find a place to call home, but is Millbrook ready for her and her progressive world views? Featuring a cast of 22 professional and volunteer actors/musicians, "The Housekeeper" is the fourth in a series of acclaimed plays by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow about the Barnardo children and their impact on Canadian culture and history. (Photos courtesy of 4th Line Theatre)

4th Line Theatre in Millbrook to launch 33rd summer season with world premiere of ‘The Housekeeper’

Darren Goldin founded Entomo Farms in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood in Peterborough County with his brothers Jarrod and Ryan in 2014 after reading an article about the benefits of consuming insects. Today, the award-winning company is the largest producer of cricket-based protein in North America, supplying its products to more than 50 companies worldwide. (Photos courtesy of Entomo Farms)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Norwood’s Entomo Farms is redefining the future of farming and food

Special weather statement for rain in effect for much of Kawarthas region

kawarthaNOW - May 22, 2025

Another 20-40 mm of rain, at times heavy, is expected by Friday evening

Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

People who went to Lindsay’s Ross Memorial Hospital ER on Victoria Day evening may have been exposed to measles

May 22, 2025

Fleming College carpentry student brings home gold in ‘a rigorous test of both technical ability and attention to detail’

May 22, 2025

Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation all smiles following fundraiser in Lindsay

May 21, 2025

Four men facing charges in death of 41-year-old Peterborough man on May long weekend

May 21, 2025

Know Your Locals: 8th annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival returns to Peterborough June 6 and 7

Megan Gallant - May 21, 2025

Kicking off with an all-new Country Night, the two-day event at Del Crary Park will include live music, lawn games, local food and retail vendors, and lots of brews.

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Norwood’s Entomo Farms is redefining the future of farming and food

May 20, 2025

Located in the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan in Peterborough County, Rolling Grape Vineyard was founded with the goal of bringing the picturesque experience of wine country to the Kawarthas. Offering a grape-to-table experience, the family farm makes all wine on site using Ontario-grown grapes. The winery includes a restaurant with ingredients sourced from local suppliers and regularly hosts events in support of local makers and small businesses. (Photo courtesy of Rolling Grape Vineyard)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Rolling Grape Vineyard brings wine country to The Kawarthas

May 13, 2025

Based in Selwyn Township in Peterborough County, Paluski Boats manufactures entirely Canadian-made canoes, kayaks, and paddles, as well as boating accessories, for the tourism industry both locally and across the country, including boat rentals for Alberta's iconic and internationally known Moraine Lake. The company exclusively works with Peterborough-based Merit Precision for the injection-moulded plastics needed for all parts of their products. (Photo courtesy of Paluski Boats)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Paluski Boats champions local manufacturing with Canadian-made canoes, kayaks, and paddles

May 6, 2025

George Anagnostou and Shannon LeClair, co-owners of Nòstimo By The Original Greek in Peterborough, are offering a VIP dinner package in advance of a concert by internationally renowned guitarist Pavlo on the Mother's Day weekend. The package includes a three-course dinner with beer or wine, VIP seating at the May 10 concert at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, and a meet and greet with Pavlo at the restaurant. (Photo courtesy of Nòstimo By The Original Greek)

Know Your Locals: Nòstimo By The Original Greek welcomes renowned guitarist Pavlo to Peterborough’s Market Hall with VIP dinner for concert-goers

May 3, 2025

nightlifeNOW – May 22 to 28

kawarthaNOW - May 22, 2025

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region

AbZolutely Choir singing for sustainability in Peterborough at May 26 concert

May 22, 2025

4th Line Theatre in Millbrook to launch 33rd summer season with world premiere of ‘The Housekeeper’

May 21, 2025

Whiskey Jack in 1977, featuring Duncan Fremlin, Mac Pulling, Rocky Hill, and Peterborough's own John Hoffman. Hoffman, who co-founded the band with Fremlin, will join Whiskey Jack for a few numbers at Peterborough's Air Force Association Hall on June 8, 2025 during the "CBC TV Country Music Stars" show, which also features Donna Ramsay and LeRoy Anderson, who spent 17 years performing weekly on CBC's "The Tommy Hunter Show". (Photo courtesy of Duncan Fremlin)

CBC TV Country Music Stars shine bright June 8 at Peterborough’s Air Force Club

May 20, 2025

encoreNOW for May 19, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Skydiggers at Peterborough's Market Hall, Peterborough Symphony Orchestra at Emmanuel United Church, O Canada! benefit concert at Lindsay's Academy Theatre, Trent Valley Archives Theatre's "Crossing Over" at Peterborough's Market Hall, Globus Theatre's "Desperate to be Doris" in Bobcaygeon, and Kyle Golemba's "Handsome but Charmless" at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Five Peterborough-area women in business honoured at inaugural Luminary Awards celebration

kawarthaNOW - May 8, 2025

Hosted by the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, award recipients are Sheena Howard, Jenisha Sanjit Arora, Rachel Stark, Tiffany Arcari, and Jeannine Taylor.

Darryl Breadner has sold 4 Aces Auto Centre, the auto repair company at 485 Parkhill Road East in Peterborough he founded over 20 years ago, to The Mufflerman Inc. According to a media release from The Mufflerman, Breadner and all existing employees will remain with the business, and 4 Aces will continue to operate as an independent auto mechanical garage within The Mufflerman Group. (Photo: 4 Aces Auto Centre)

4 Aces Auto Centre in Peterborough acquired by The Mufflerman

May 8, 2025

Sky Haven Equestrian Centre & Retreat in Bethany is one of the tourism-related businesses in Kawarthas Northumberland that has taken advantage of the Acceler8 personalized business mentorship program from Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8). Refreshed for 2025, the program is now accepting applications in advance of the upcoming tourism season. (Photo: Sky Haven Equestrian Centre & Retreat)

Tourism operators in Kawarthas Northumberland can apply for Regional Tourism Organization 8’s business mentorship program

May 6, 2025

Andrew Nokes, founder of Creativity by Code and ReziLink, shakes hands with Eduard Yonathan, founder of SanoStrategy. Both tech entrepreneurs are clients of the Innovation Cluster, which serves early-stage small and medium-sized businesses in the cleantech, agritech, health and medical tech, nuclear, and digital tech sectors. (Photo: Bryan Reid for Innovation Cluster

Innovation Cluster helps tech entrepreneurs scale their businesses and thrive

May 6, 2025

Light post banners on Hunter Street East in Peterborough's East City installed by the volunteer-led East City Village Business Improvement Area, which is merging with the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area as part of a one-year pilot agreement. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) will now represent businesses in East City

May 6, 2025

Five Counties is helping special needs kids heading to school in the fall get ready even earlier this year

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - May 17, 2025

The regional treatment centre is hosting 'Ready for School' family information sessions this spring in Peterborough, Cobourg, and Lindsay.

Lock 31 (Buckhorn) on the Trent-Severn Waterway. (Photo: Parks Canada)

Trent-Severn Waterway opens for boating season in time for the Victoria Day long weekend

May 12, 2025

The osprey, which is the official bird of the City of Kawartha Lakes, can migrate more than 250,000 kilometres during its 15-to-20-year lifetime. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

How to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on May 10 in Kawartha Lakes

May 9, 2025

Madeleine Endicott and Steve McMurtry have reduced their total energy consumption by 43 per cent and their greenhouse gas emissions by 86 per cent by installing cellulose insulation in the interior walls of their century home near Bonnerworth Park in Peterborough, improving their attic insulation, and replacing their natural gas furnace with air source heat pump. The City of Peterborough's new Better Homes Peterborough program provides city homeowners with low-cost financing to complete similar energy efficiency retrofits that enhance residential building performance. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

New City of Peterborough program offers homeowners low-interest loans for energy-saving upgrades

May 8, 2025

Rain gardens are not only visually pleasing, they are designed to hold water for up to 24 hours after a heavy rain, and also act as mini habitats. The City of Peterborough Rain Garden Subsidy program, delivered in partnership with GreenUP, offers up to $1,000 toward the cost of installation for city residents. (Photo: GreenUP)

Why rain gardens are taking root in Peterborough

May 1, 2025

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