News & Community
Single local candidate for school board trustee stands in stark contrast to crowded Peterborough council race
While 29 candidates have registered for mayor or councillor, only one local candidate has put his name forward a school board trustee.
Keep It In The Kawarthas
Know Your Locals: Floor Coverings International Peterborough & Kawarthas expands with new Lakefield showroom
Locally and independently owned by Rob Cooper and Kevin Linton, the company works with both homeowners and contractors to design and install new flooring and much more.
Arts & Entertainment
encoreNOW – July 13, 2026
Featuring North of Nowhere Music Festival, 'In the Key of Blue', Barnful of Broadway, Matthew Good, River Time Blues Festival, and 'Leave it to Cleavage'.
Local Business
Green Economy Peterborough celebrates five years of leadership in building a more sustainable local economy
At the annual Leadership in Sustainability Celebration on June 11, local business and community leaders imagined a more resilient Peterborough and the Kawarthas in 2050.
Lifestyle & Family
The Beach Report for July 10 to 16, 2026
Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings County.
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