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80-year-old Peterborough resident Allan Saltern received vascular care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) after being unable to walk due to restricted blood flow in his legs. When he had severe complications following the complex vascular surgeries, he was required to spend three weeks in the hospital learning how to walk again. With a hybrid operating room at PRHC, Saltern would have been able to receive multiple minimally invasive surgeries at the same time, reducing stress on him and his family and reducing his recovery time in hospital. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Hybrid operating room at PRHC will mean reduced risk, faster recovery times for vascular patients like Allan Saltern

PRHC Foundation is fundraising for state-of-the-art technology that will allow surgeons to perform multiple procedures on the same patient at the same time

Megan Gallant - June 4, 2026

Ontario Power Generation facilitated a guest activity centre at the 24th annual Peterborough Children's Water Festival, which saw around 1,400 children in grades two to five participate in immersive educational experiences at Riverview Park and Zoo on May 27 and 28, 2026. Students are pictured here learning how water can generate power. (Photo: Yvonne Hollandy / GreenUP)

‘Water is a shared responsibility that connects us all’

Pictured during the May 29, 2026 announcement of $2.1 million in Ontario government funding to connect unattached patients to primary care are, from left to right, Dr. Britt Lehmann-Bender, Dr. Wendy Thomas, Peterborough Family Health Team clinical manager Kathryn Ward, Peterborough Family Health Team CEO Duff Sprague, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, Peterborough city councillor Dave Haacke, Peterborough 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic executive director Danielle Howson, Peterborough Community Health Centre executive director Ashley Safar, Dr. Madura Sundareswaran of the Peterborough Newcomer Health Clinic, and Peterboorugh County deputy warden and Selwyn Township mayor Sherry Senis. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Family Health Team)

$2.1 million in provincial funding to connect 4,500 more Peterborough-area residents to primary care

Written by Globus Theatre artistic director and avid soccer fan Sarah Quick (top left), "Murder at the Match: 2026 World Cup Edition" features (left to right, top and bottom) Jennine Profeta, Kerry Griffin, Allan Cooke, Mallory Brumm, and Kyle Claeys. The interactive dinner theatre murder mystery comedy runs in Bobcaygeon for seven public performances from June 25 to July 4. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Globus Theatre brings World Cup fever to Bobcaygeon with an all-new murder mystery

Conservation scientist Glenn M. Cunnington, pictured during the release of a snapping turtle hatchling, will join the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre as its new executive director on June 15, 2026. He is assuming the role from Dr. Sue Carstairs, who has functioned as the registered charity's executive director and medical director since 2009. (Photo: Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre)

Conservation scientist Glenn M. Cunnington joins Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre as its new executive director

Dr. Sue Carstairs, who been executive and medical director of the Peterborough registered charity since 2009, will continue on as medical director for now

kawarthaNOW - June 3, 2026

This photo of bags of garbage dumped at James Stevenson Park in Peterborough's East City was part of a city staff presentation on the Clean Streets Peterborough initiative to city council meeting as general committee on May 25, 2026. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

City formally launches Clean Streets Peterborough initiative following council approval

An officer with Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) demonstrates the tracking technology used in the Project Lifesaver program, which helps searchers quickly locate people with cognitive disorders who wander. Through a collaborative partnership between local emergency services and community organizations, the internationally recognized program is coming to Kawartha Lakes in summer 2026. (Photo: OPP)

Program that helps first responders find missing people with cognitive conditions coming to Kawartha Lakes

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Red Mill Maple Syrup brings Quebec’s love for maple syrup to The Kawarthas

The former fire hall at 161 Carnegie Avenue in Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough city council reverses course on deferring winter shelter response plan

After Mayor Leal's previously endorsed deferral was defeated, councillors approved funding for six-month shelter at former fire hall on Carnegie Avenue

Bruce Head - June 1, 2026

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car with lights flashing. (Photo: OPP)

Driver struck after exiting vehicle in Highway 401 crash in Port Hope dies in hospital

encoreNOW for June 1, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) an open mic for Indigenous spoken word artists at Peterborough Community Health Centre, Blues for Ukraine benefit concert at Peterborough's Market Hall, Tanglefoot at Bancroft Village Playhouse, "Shrek The Musical" at Campbellford's Westben, "Liars at a Funeral" at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, and New Stages Theatre's staged reading of "Clyde's" at Peterborough's Market Hall. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Five-time Paralympian Alec Denys honoured with national award in advance of National AccessAbility Week

Hybrid operating room at PRHC will mean reduced risk, faster recovery times for vascular patients like Allan Saltern

Megan Gallant - June 4, 2026

PRHC Foundation is fundraising for state-of-the-art technology that will allow surgeons to perform multiple procedures on the same patient at the same time.

$2.1 million in provincial funding to connect 4,500 more Peterborough-area residents to primary care

June 3, 2026

Conservation scientist Glenn M. Cunnington joins Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre as its new executive director

June 3, 2026

City formally launches Clean Streets Peterborough initiative following council approval

June 2, 2026

Program that helps first responders find missing people with cognitive conditions coming to Kawartha Lakes

June 2, 2026

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Red Mill Maple Syrup brings Quebec’s love for maple syrup to The Kawarthas

Megan Gallant - June 2, 2026

Owners Sebastien Poulin and Julie Vallieres promote their Millbrook business through the Kawartha Choice FarmFresh program.

Matt Anderson is the founder of Chemong City Greens in Peterborough, an indoor vertical farm that grows nutritious and organic microgreens year round. To help expand his retail and wholesale customer base, Anderson is a member of Kawartha Choice FarmFresh and participates in the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale Program. Both economic development initiatives are supported by Peterborough County. (Photo courtesy of Chemong City Greens)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Chemong City Greens reaching more local buyers through agricultural programs

May 26, 2026

Hunnabees Honey & Co. owners David and Keri Nicolaous's daughter examines a beehive frame at the Millbrook farm, which sells various honey flavours, maple syrup, and other related products with a focus on ethical and sustainable beekeeping. Agricultural programming from Peterborough County will help Hunnabees expand its educational tours and experiences to help visitors connect with the land, including by offering "bee therapy" with an apitherapy cabin. (Photo courtesy of Hunnabees Honey & Co.)

The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Hunnabees Honey Co. is buzzing with opportunities thanks to agricultural programming

May 19, 2026

Based in Peterborough, Mudslide Window and Eavestrough Cleaning offers high-quality service that goes above and beyond for residential, commercial, and cottage properties across the Kawarthas. From cleaning of interior and exterior windows to clearing eavestroughs and flushing downspouts, power-washing, and providing minor roof repairs, David Hillis and Georgia Fisher's small business provides flexible and full-service solutions to get homes ready for the summer months. (Photo courtesy of Mudslide Window and Eavestrough Cleaning)

Know Your Locals: Get your home summer ready with Mudslide Window and Eavestrough Cleaning

May 14, 2026

For 39 years, Cabinetree has been manufacturing custom cabinetry in Peterborough for residential and commercial new builds and renovations across Canada. Meeting owner Dan Stanford's commitment to provide quality product to fit a range of budgets while supporting the local economy, everything from the cabinet interiors to drawer boxes and finishing and staining is done at the company's Peterborough facility using locally sourced materials. (Photo courtesy of Cabinetree)

Know Your Locals: Cabinetree manufactures custom cabinets in Peterborough using locally sourced materials

May 12, 2026

Globus Theatre brings World Cup fever to Bobcaygeon with an all-new murder mystery

kawarthaNOW - June 3, 2026

Interactive dinner theatre comedy 'Murder at the Match: 2026 World Cup Edition' runs for seven performances from June 25 to July 4.

Kawarthas region country music artists Sacha and James Barker Band each take home two CMAOAwards

June 1, 2026

Charlie Harris as young Jimmy Clarke with Lauren Murphy as his mother Florie Clarke during a special preview dress rehearsal of Trent Valley Archives Theatre's "The Kid from Simcoe Street" at Canterbury Gardens in Peterborough on May 28, 2026. In this scene, Jimmy is putting on firefighter gear he received from the brigade at Fire Hall No. 1 when they made him their fire mascot as a reward for calling in a chimney fire. Based on the memoir of retired Ontario Superior Court Justice and poet James Clarke, who grew up on Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough, the play runs for four performances at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre from Thursday, June 4 until Sunday, June 7. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Trent Valley Archives Theatre previews ‘The Kid from Simcoe Street’ ahead of Market Hall premiere on June 4

May 30, 2026

The 12 local and regional musical artists performing in Peterborough Musicfest's second annual Future Sound Series, sponsored by Cogeco, which takes place during the free-admission outdoor music festival running Wednesday and Saturday nights from June 27 to August 19, 2026 at Del Crary Park. Not pictured are two Indigenous performers wh are appearing with the support of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Peterborough Musicfest and Cogeco announce expanded 2026 Future Sound Series showcasing emerging musical artists

May 29, 2026

Fleming College Institute to launch new P.E.A.K. Executive Leadership program this fall

Megan Gallant - June 1, 2026

Senior leadership program to be facilitated by experienced leadership coach Sophie Mathewson,

While Dr. Joe Hoja (left) of Peterborough Optimetric has spent decades cycling through Peterborough, commuting by bike is a newer experience for his colleague Dr. Bella Sudik (right). Now sharing a similar ride to work, the two have bonded over their love of cycling and rarely miss a chance to swap biking tips. (Photo: Rebekkah Hyams / GreenUP)

From secure bike parking to financial incentives, Peterborough businesses are creating bike-friendly workplaces

May 21, 2026

Community Futures Peterborough's Business Advisory Centre entrepreneurship officer Allison Adam (far right) in the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough with the six young entrepreneurs selected to participate in the 2026 Summer Company program funded by the provincial government and delivered by the Business Advisory Centre. The Business Adivsory Centre received 40 applications for this year's program, which is almost double the number received in 2025. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Six young entrepreneurs in Peterborough city and county getting a boost for their new summer businesses

May 20, 2026

A couple walks along the Trent Severn Waterway in Lindsay. The new Visitor Research Program delivered by Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8) allows business operators, municipalities, and tourism partners within Kawarthas Northumberland to access visitor data collected through Environics Analytics based on mobile device detection. The program can be used to access insights on who visitors are, where they come from, and how they can best be reached. (Photo: Fred Thornhill)

Regional Tourism Organization 8 launches new Visitor Research Program to support operators in making data-driven decisions

May 19, 2026

Peterborough entrepreneur Susan Tung (left) opened Mei Mei, a Chinese buffet restaurant at 1040 Lansdowne Street West, with financial support from Community Futures Peterborough (CFP). Tung first became connected with the not-for-profit organization while participating in the Business Advisory Centre's Starter Company Plus program to expand Hanoi House by launching Electric City Catering, and later obtained a flexible loan from CFP to finance renovations for the restaurant's opening. (Photo courtesy of Susan Tung)

From advice to funding, how Community Futures Peterborough helped restaurateur Susan Tung

May 11, 2026

‘Water is a shared responsibility that connects us all’

GreenUP - June 4, 2026

Community collaboration powered the 24th annual Peterborough Children's Water Festival on May 27 and 28 at Riverview Park and Zoo.

An infant at Five Counties Children's Centre in Lindsay being screened for hearing loss, which is vital to get babies the support they may need. Ontario's Infant Hearing Program provides free screening for families, and the process to check for hearing loss is quick, safe, and painless, and ideally done when a baby is sleeping. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

Listen up: why parents should get their newborns screened for potential hearing loss

May 29, 2026

GreenUP volunteers pose for a photo to showcase the end product of a landscape contouring workshop in fall 2025 as part of GreenUP's Restoration Wednesdays Volunteer Stewardship event series. After creating swales and berms, it's beneficial to mulch the berms to protect the exposed soil from the sun and wind. Woodchips, straw, dried leaves, or any other seedless light organic matter will do the trick. (Photo: Christina Balint / GreenUP)

How to use your yard’s natural slope to slow runoff and create a healthier garden

May 28, 2026

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers don't need worry about the price of gas. At the third annual Home Energy and EV Expo on May 23, 2026 at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre, visitors will have the opportunity to test drive an EV. (Photo: Clara Blakelock / GreenUP)

The future is electric: 3rd annual Home Energy and EV Expo in Peterborough to showcase clean technology

May 14, 2026

Lock 42 - Couchiching on the Trent-Severn Waterway. (Photo: Parks Canada)

Four lock stations to remain closed when Trent-Severn Waterway opens for the navigation season on May 15

May 9, 2026

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