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Artists (left to right) Whitney O'Hearn, Jakeb Daniel, Shannon Linton, and Katie Hoogendam are collaborating for "NatureNuture: An Evening of Art for the Earth" at the Old Camborne School north of Cobourg on April 20, 2024. Featuring nature-inspired visual art, film, spoken word, and music, the event is raising funds in support of the Northumberland Land Trust and the A Gift of Trees fundraiser at Ten Villages Cobourg. (Photo: Jordan Hoogendam)

Northumberland multidisciplinary arts show on April 20 to support local environmental initiatives

'NatureNuture: An Evening of Art for the Earth' with Whitney O'Hearn, Jakeb Daniel, Shannon Linton, and Katie Hoogendam will be held at the Old Camborne School north of Cobourg

Megan Gallant - April 15, 2024

A passenger vehicle left County Road 2 west of Colborne on April 14, 2024 and ended up in a farmer's field. Three passengers were injured, including one who was airlifted to Toronto with life-threatening injuries. The vehicle's 46-year-old driver has been charged with impaired operation. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

Brighton driver facing charges after Sunday evening collision that injured three passengers

Left to right, top and bottom: The Fretless, Valdy, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, The Canterbury Tales, Matthew Good, Charlie Petch, and the Capitol Theatre Red Carpet Gala. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Peterborough children’s author Erica Richmond to launch ‘Pixie and the Fox’ at Take Cover Books on May 10

In 1968, Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary president Mrs. A.B. Patterson pins a tag on Lindsay mayor John Eakins as part of the auxiliary's "Tag Days" fundraiser first held in 1957. Since then, Tag Days grew to become one of the auxiliary's biggest fundraisers, supporting various equipment needs across the hospital. On April 11, 2024, auxiliary members voted to dissolve the 120-year old organization. (Photo: Ross Memorial Hospital / Facebook)

After 120 years, volunteer organization supporting Lindsay hospital has decided to dissolve

With dissolution of Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, hospital will provide administrative support for its volunteers

kawarthaNOW - April 14, 2024

Five Counties Children Centre will host its third annual signature fundraising event, the backyard summer social, on June 22, 2024 in Peterborough. Adults can be a kid again for the afternoon, enjoying games and activities including a petting zoo. Proceeds from the event will support high-priority and high-demand services like speech therapy and occupational therapy for children with special needs in Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton, Hastings, and Kawartha Lakes. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

Adults can be a kid again and support Five Counties Children’s Centre at upcoming summer fundraiser

Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Significant rainfall for southern Kawarthas region Sunday morning

A concert by Jane Bunnett and Maqueque at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on April 26, 2024 will be a highlight of this year's International Jazz Day Peterborough celebrations. The five-time Juno award-winning and three-time Grammy award-nominated band features (from left) Tailin Marrero Zamora on acoustic and electric bass, Yissy García on drums, Joanna Tendai Majoko on vocals, MaryPaz Fernández on conga and vocals, Jane Bunnett on soprano saxophone and flute, and Dánae Olano on piano (Photo: Lauren Deutsch)

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque headline International Jazz Day Peterborough with April 26 Market Hall concert

Young dinner guests Robert and Elijah play a game called "Open Doors for Habitat" with volunteers Brenda and Robert at Habitat for Humanity Northumberland's Sunday dinner fundraising event on April 7, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Northumberland)

Sunday dinner for 120 serves up $23,000 for Habitat for Humanity Northumberland

Fundraiser at ReStore in Cobourg supports Northumberland build projects

Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - April 13, 2024

Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle in honour of National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit People, also known as Red Dress Day. Nish Tees owner James Hodgson is selling red T-shirts with a design by Métis-Japanese Canadian artist Mia Ohki. (Photo courtesy of Nish Tees)

Indigenous-led business Nish Tees holding T-shirt fundraiser for Red Dress Day on May 5

Kawartha Lakes resident Harold Lenters receiving a 2023 Bee a Hero certificate from Kawartha Lake city councillor Pat Warren and beekeeper Christine Szabados of the Kawartha Lakes environmental advisory committee at the April 9, 2024 committee of the whole meeting. Lenters, who added pollinator gardens to his waterfront property, was one of eight people and organizations who were recognized for their efforts to create pollinator-friendly gardens in Kawartha Lakes. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes announces 2023 ‘Bee a Hero’ award recipients

United Way Peterborough & District's director of philanthropy Anne Ondercin (left) presents a "Spirit of the Community" award to the team at the Royal Bank of Canada, one of 23 donors, workplaces, and volunteers who received Community Campaign Spirit Awards during a celebration on April 11, 2024 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough, where the United Way also announced its 2023 campaign raised $1.4 million. (Photo: Andrew Macdonald Photography)

United Way Peterborough & District celebrates $1.4 million campaign success

Brighton driver facing charges after Sunday evening collision that injured three passengers

kawarthaNOW - April 15, 2024

One passenger was airlifted to Toronto with life-threatening injuries after vehicle left County Road 2 west of Colborne.

After 120 years, volunteer organization supporting Lindsay hospital has decided to dissolve

April 14, 2024

Adults can be a kid again and support Five Counties Children’s Centre at upcoming summer fundraiser

April 14, 2024

Significant rainfall for southern Kawarthas region Sunday morning

April 14, 2024

Sunday dinner for 120 serves up $23,000 for Habitat for Humanity Northumberland

April 13, 2024

Peterborough’s Mija Bakeshop approaching one-year anniversary of selling decadent custom pastries

Megan Gallant - April 10, 2024

Owner Miyeon Park talks about discovering her passion, being a newcomer to Canada, and overcoming the fear of starting her business.

Located east of Peterborough in Donwood, Gardens Plus is a garden retailer about to open for its 27th season. Owner Dawn Golloher has created a haven of perennial plants with hundreds of species of hostas, cone flowers, daylilies, and more. The display gardens and greenhouses will be open beginning May 9, 2024 from Thursday to Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Gardens Plus)

A beginner’s guide to maintaining a healthy perennial garden with Dawn Golloher of Gardens Plus

March 31, 2024

Agave by Imperial's 'Chocolate Champurrado', a Mexican hot chocolate made with masa corn, whipped cream, and crushed chilies for a little extra kick, and topped with homemade buñuelos, received the most online votes during the second annual Peterborough Hot Chocolate Fest which took place in downtown Peterborough in February. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

Agave by Imperial crowned champion of downtown Peterborough’s second annual Hot Chocolate Fest

March 5, 2024

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is encouraging locals and visitors to explore the culinary diversity of Peterborough through a new pilot project called Brr-O-Licious. From March 1 to 17, 2024, 10 participating downtown restaurant are offering three-course prix fixe dine-in lunch and dinner menus featuring some of their most well-known and most unique menu items. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

Explore the tastes of Peterborough during Brrr-O-Licious with three-course prix fixe menus

February 15, 2024

Nancy Wiskel (left), owner of Dan Joyce Clothing in downtown Peterborough, is partnering with other local businesses to host drop-in educational events at her store every month. Wild Rock Outfitters co-owner and general manager Tori Silvera (right) will discuss the benefits of sunshine and the great outdoors on mental well-being at the first drop-in event on February 22, 2024 called "Beat the Blues," which will also feature nutritionist Jodi-Lee Forestell and Flow Spa Float Centre and Sports Recovery founder RJ Kayser. (Photo courtesy of Dan Joyce Clothing)

Peterborough’s Dan Joyce Clothing partners with other local businesses to host in-store educational events

February 6, 2024

Northumberland multidisciplinary arts show on April 20 to support local environmental initiatives

Megan Gallant - April 15, 2024

'NatureNuture: An Evening of Art for the Earth' with Whitney O'Hearn, Jakeb Daniel, Shannon Linton, and Katie Hoogendam will be held at the Old Camborne School north of Cobourg.

Peterborough children’s author Erica Richmond to launch ‘Pixie and the Fox’ at Take Cover Books on May 10

April 14, 2024

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque headline International Jazz Day Peterborough with April 26 Market Hall concert

April 13, 2024

Acclaimed New Brunswick singer-songwriter Colin Fowlie performs at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Sunday afternoon as part of his "Coffee Stains & Back Pain" tour of Ontario and Quebec. (Photo: Trevor Jones)

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is opening doors for small business owners with three in-person workshop series

Megan Gallant - April 3, 2024

Workshops in the Business Fundamentals, Small Biz Social Navigator, and Digital Excellence Unleashed series are led by industry experts.

Peterborough mayor Jeff Leal, Janice Johnston on behalf of Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferreri, Innovation Cluster executive director Camila Duarte, and BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada's Brett Jermyn at an announcement on March 26, 2024 of a strategic collaboration between the Innovation Cluster and BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada, which employs around 400 nuclear industry workers at its Peterborough location. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)

Peterborough’s Innovation Cluster announces strategic collaboration with BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada

March 26, 2024

Effective May 1, 2024, the Peterborough DBIA is moving to the Venture North building at George and King streets in downtown Peterborough, which is already home to key economic development organizations. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough DBIA is moving to Venture North building on May 1

March 18, 2024

Matt Anderson, owner of microgreens business Chemong City Greens, was one of the nine graduates of the 2023 ScaleUP program designed to help Peterborough-area businesses grow. Community Futures Peterborough and Scotiabank are partnering once again to bring the program back for spring 2024, with applications open until Tuesday, April 2. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

ScaleUP program returns to help Peterborough-area entrepreneurs grow their businesses

March 11, 2024

Representing around 400 businesses in the downtown core, the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is a non-profit organization that works to promote and enhance commercial activities, aesthetics, and overall development of Peterborough's downtown. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)

After almost 5 months without an executive director, Peterborough DBIA launches search for a new leader

March 4, 2024

‘We wear it as a badge of honour’: Diane Wolf on why it’s important to fight burnout

Megan Gallant - April 8, 2024

In times of uncertainty, the Peterborough-based psychotherapist is providing the tools to help prioritize the self.

GreenUP staff Laura Keresztesi and Hayley Goodchild pose at the GreenUP booth at Seedy Sunday on March 10, 2024 at Peterborough Square, which saw over 1,500 participants. GreenUP's Lili Paradi spoke to five vendors, participants, and non-profit groups about their experience at Seedy Sunday. (Photo: Lili Paradi / GreenUP)

Community events like Seedy Sunday Peterborough help plant seeds of change for the future

April 4, 2024

Angella and Verne Windrem began Peterborough-based e-bike retailer and repair shop Green Street over 15 years ago from their home garage and at farmers' markets before expanding to a retail storefront in downtown Peterborough. The couple, who have been married for over 33 years, wanted to do something that would contribute to environmental conservation efforts. (Photo: Ashley Bonner)

Five tips from Green Street in Peterborough for getting your e-bike ready for cycling season

March 28, 2024

The late Japanese botanist and plant ecology expert Akira Miyawaki developed a tree planting method that accelerates tree growth, resulting in a mature forest habitat in 15 to 20 years. The small, densely planted forests are known as 'Miyawaki forests' or 'little forests'. Pictured are family and friends at a Peterborough residence planting multiple diverse species of trees and shrubs per plot in their backyard in 2023 as per the Miyawaki method. (Photo: Lili Paradi / GreenUP)

‘Little forests’ are growing in popularity across Canada, including in Peterborough

March 21, 2024

Parents Stephen and Victoria are grateful for the speech treatment they received at Five Counties Children's Centre for their four-year-old son Ollie. While Five Counties employs highly skilled clinicians for speech treatment services, parents and caregivers are often a child's best therapist. As they spend the most time with their child, their role in following through at home with the treatment tips and strategies learned through Five Counties is vital to help their child succeed. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties)

Why parents play an essential role in a child’s treatment success

March 20, 2024

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