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Mayor Jeff Leal at city council's general committee meeting on June 8, 2026 as he introduced a motion under "other business" for the City of Peterborough to reduce its development charges by 50 per cent to support an application to the Ontario government's new Development Charge Reduction Program for a share of $8.8 billion in infrastructure funding. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough city council backs slashing development charges by 50% in bid for housing funding

In response to Mayor Leal's unexpected motion, some councillors raised concerns about rushed process and potential risk to taxpayers

Bruce Head - June 9, 2026

The AIDS Memorial Quilt, on display in Washington DC in 2012, has inspired Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride's "Woven Together" theme for Pride Week 2026, which takes place from September 18 to 27. The 54-ton quilt, considered to be the largest community arts project in the world, was originally started in 1985 and has since inspired memorial quilts in 35 other countries, including Canada. (Photo: Elvert Barnes Photography)

‘Woven Together’ theme for Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week honours connection, resilience, and the AIDS Quilt

Kawartha Lakes Centre of Hope celebrates a $10,000 donation from 100 Men Kawartha Lakes at the collective philanthropy group's second quarterly meeting of the year on June 4, 2026 at the Omemee Legion. St. John Ambulance of Lindsay and the Lindsay & District Sports Hall of Fame also each received a $2,500 donation from the group, which is approaching 200 members. (Photo courtesy of 100 Men Kawartha Lakes)

100 Men Kawartha Lakes donates over $15,000 to three charities in Kawarthas Lakes region

Amanda Baker-Colacicco has been appointed the new executive director of the Kawartha Haliburton Children's Aid Society effecting June 15, 2026. She is currently the executive director of Family and Children's Services of Frontenac, Lennox & Addington. (Supplied photo)

Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society names Amanda Baker-Colacicco as new executive director

The City of Peterborough's new Visitor Centre will be located at the former Parks Canada Peterborough Lift Lock Visitor Centre at 353 Hunter Street East, which was closed at the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020. (Photo: Google Maps)

City of Peterborough to move tourism visitor centre to Peterborough Lift Lock

Opening on June 26, the new location revives the former Parks Canada visitor centre beside one of the city's most iconic attractions

kawarthaNOW - June 8, 2026

During the Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales organized by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) on June 13, July 11, August 8, and September 12, 2026, a portion of George Street will be closed to motor vehicles from Hunter Street in the north to Simcoe Street in the south to create expanded pedestrian space for shopping, dining, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and more. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Pedestrian-friendly monthly sidewalk sales returning to downtown Peterborough on Saturdays this summer

Plywood covers a front window at La Mesita Restaurante at 247 George Street North in downtown Peterborough just north of Sherbrooke after it was vandalized around 2:35 a.m. on June 7, 2026. (Photo supplied to kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough police defend response time after making arrest in La Mesita window smashing

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

17-year-old Toronto-area teen wanted for Saturday afternoon shooting in downtown Bancroft

A front window at La Mesita Restaurante at 247 George Street North in downtown Peterborough just north of Sherbrooke was vandalized sometime overnight on June 7, 2026. (Photo: La Mesita Restaurante / Facebook)

Smashed window at downtown Peterborough restaurant sparks online support and frustration

A Facebook post by La Mesita Restaurante drew hundreds of reactions after the George Street business was vandalized early Sunday morning

kawarthaNOW - June 7, 2026

Peterborough's Consumption and Treatment Services site (CTS), located at 220 Simcoe Street, included a medical room with a full-time registered nurse from the Peterborough 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic to provide walk-in primary care services such as wound care, antibiotic prescriptions, and systems navigation support. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough CTS closure raises concerns over loss of low-barrier healthcare for vulnerable residents

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

Three men dead after collision between car and four motorcycles on Highway 7 west of Omemee

Peterborough-based charitable organization Farms at Work was formed in 2010 to support new farmers, keep farmland in production, and promote on-farm environmental stewardship in east Central Ontario. (Photo: Peterborough County Economic Development)

Know Your Locals: Farms at Work aims to keep farmland in production with resources for non-farming landowners

Peterborough city council backs slashing development charges by 50% in bid for housing funding

Bruce Head - June 9, 2026

In response to Mayor Leal's unexpected motion, some councillors raised concerns about rushed process and potential risk to taxpayers

‘Woven Together’ theme for Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week honours connection, resilience, and the AIDS Quilt

June 9, 2026

100 Men Kawartha Lakes donates over $15,000 to three charities in Kawarthas Lakes region

June 9, 2026

Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society names Amanda Baker-Colacicco as new executive director

June 8, 2026

City of Peterborough to move tourism visitor centre to Peterborough Lift Lock

June 8, 2026

Pedestrian-friendly monthly sidewalk sales returning to downtown Peterborough on Saturdays this summer

kawarthaNOW - June 8, 2026

One block of George Street will be closed to motor vehicles during the events on June 13, July 11, August 8, and September 12.

Know Your Locals: Farms at Work aims to keep farmland in production with resources for non-farming landowners

June 6, 2026

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

June 2, 2026

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

Juno award-winning Matthew Good to make Peterborough Musicfest debut on July 22 at Del Crary Park

Bruce Head - June 5, 2026

Festival organizers are expecting a large crowd when the acclaimed Canadian rocker and his band headline a free-admission concert.

Ottawa alt-country singer-songwriter Steve Stacey (right) is performing three back-to-back shows with Pat Robillard in the Kawarthas this weekend, including at Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co. in Millbrook on Friday night, at Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. on Saturday night, and at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Steve Stacey / Facebook)

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

June 3, 2026

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

June 1, 2026

11th annual JA Business Hall of Fame honours entrepreneurship, community service, and John McNutt’s legacy

kawarthaNOW - June 5, 2026

Thursday night's induction ceremony celebrated nine Peterborough business leaders and paid tribute to JA-NEO's longtime former CEO and his wife Sheryl Hopkins.

Fleming College Institute is launching an all-new specialized program in October 2026 designed for senior leaders to step into their full potential. Intended for seasoned executives and emerging senior leaders, the P.E.A.K. Executive Leadership Program provides practical frameworks and leadership mastery opportunities to empower participants to lead with purpose, and by design. (Photo courtesy of Fleming College Institute)

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

June 1, 2026

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

‘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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