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Cobourg police service board chair Adam Bureau (left) and retired sergeant Don Missen, who led the Cobourg police's former canine unit from 1997 to 2003, presented Constable Amrit Gill and German shepherd Atos with the K-9 badge at a ceremony during the police service board's meeting in council chambers at Victoria Hall on July 28, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Cobourg Police Service)

Canine unit returns to Cobourg police after 23-year absence

Constable Amrit Gill and German shepherd Atos graduated on July 24 from an intensive canine training program led by the Guelph Police Service

kawarthaNOW - July 28, 2026

Peterborough County Tourism has designed four traveller personas that highlight different ways to experience The Kawarthas based on what you enjoy, what inspires you, and how you like to spend your time while you're visiting this region. The Bee represents cultural travellers who go from place to place, seeking authentic experiences and eager to collect and share every story they find. (Graphic: Peterborough County Tourism)

Travel like A Bee in The Kawarthas

Some of the 25,714 pens, markers, highlighters, mechanical pencils, and other plastic-based writing tools collected during the June 2026 Writing Instrument Challenge organized by Clean Up Peterborough. Plastic-based writing instruments are generally too small and complex to be processed through recycling systems and consequently often end up in landfills. TerraCycle accepts pens, markers, highlighters, mechanical pencils, and other plastic-based writing tools through its free recycling program at Staples stores. (Photo courtesy of Clean Up Peterborough)

Clean Up Peterborough’s June challenge collects more than 25,000 used writing instruments

Peterborough City Hall. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough youth organize to take civic engagement into their own hands

encoreNOW for July 27, 2026 features (from left to right, top and bottom) the Daniel Lanois Trio at Lindsay's FLATO Academy Theatre, "Wild Irish Geese" at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook, "Fly Me to the Moon" at Bobcaygeon's Globus Theatre, the Port Hope Arts Festival, 10 Minute Sunday at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, and Trans-Canada Highwaymen at Peterborough Musicfest. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – July 27, 2026

Featuring Daniel Lanois Trio, 'Wild Irish Geese', 'Fly Me to the Moon', Port Hope Arts Festival, 10 Minute Sunday, and Trans-Canada Highwaymen

Paul Rellinger - July 27, 2026

A Peterborough police car with lights flashing at night. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Two Peterborough teens arrested after armed robbery of convenience store

KADEX Aero Supply recently renovated and expanded its warehouse at the Peterborough Airport to add 10,000 square feet of space, ensuring shipping, receiving, and inventory are all in the same hangar to increase efficiency and streamline communication between team members. The renovation and expansion comes as KADEX prepares for a new era of growth following its recent acquisition by Canadian holding company Chorus Aviation. (Photo courtesy of KADEX Aero Supply)

Peterborough’s KADEX Aero Supply is ready to soar to new heights after warehouse expansion

Five Counties Children's Centre CEO Scott Pepin races client Hamish down the hall after he completed one of his recent treatment sessions at the Peterborough-based children's treatment centre. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

Five Counties Children’s Centre helps kids reach for the stars during record-setting year

Described as Canada's greatest party band, Toronto collective Dwayne Gretzky will perform for the sixth time at Peterborough Musicfest with a free-admission concert at Del Crary Park on July 29, 2026. (Photo: Geoff Fitzgerald)

Pop-rock music time machine that is Dwayne Gretzky returns to Peterborough Musicfest on Wednesday night

Toronto-based ensemble makes a sixth Del Crary Park visit on July 29 to breathe new life into classic songs

Paul Rellinger - July 26, 2026

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

54-year-old Oshawa motorcyclist dead after single-vehicle collision in North Kawartha

Director Jack van Roosmalen (standing) with actors Eddy Sweeney and Rebecca Birrell during a rehearsal for "Photographic Memory" written by Ron Davies. The 10-minute play, about a man who finds that photos can be as hard as memories to erase after his ex asks him to delete some photos she sent him, is one of 10 plays to be staged as part of the "10 Minute Sunday" short play festival hosted by the Peterborough Theatre Guild on August 9, 2026. (Photo courtesy of D'Arcy Jenish)

’10 Minute Sunday’ short play festival returns to the Peterborough Theatre Guild on August 9

Tenants in Etobicoke protesting a property management company's above-guideline rent increase (AGI) on May 24, 2026. (Photo: Toronto Tenant Union / Facebook)

New Peterborough Tenant Union aims to educate, support, and empower local renters

Canine unit returns to Cobourg police after 23-year absence

kawarthaNOW - July 28, 2026

Constable Amrit Gill and German shepherd Atos graduated on July 24 from an intensive canine training program led by the Guelph Police Service.

Clean Up Peterborough’s June challenge collects more than 25,000 used writing instruments

July 28, 2026

Peterborough youth organize to take civic engagement into their own hands

July 27, 2026

Two Peterborough teens arrested after armed robbery of convenience store

July 27, 2026

54-year-old Oshawa motorcyclist dead after single-vehicle collision in North Kawartha

July 26, 2026

Travel like A Bee in The Kawarthas

Megan Gallant - July 28, 2026

The Bee traveller persona will find meaningful experiences in The Kawarthas through outdoor theatre, art workshops, culinary events, and lakeside stays.

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features our favourite craft breweries in the Kawarthas, including 100 Acre Brewing Co. and Bobcaygeon Brewing Company in Peterborough, Old Dog Brewing in Bobcaygeon, Bancroft Brewing Company, Haliburton Highlands Brewing, Northumberland Hills Brewery in Cobourg, and Belmont Lake Brewery near Havelock, along with Ashburnham Ale House craft beer cafe in Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Sip on a cold one brewed right here in the Kawarthas

July 21, 2026

Jordan Lyall is an award-winning documentary-style photographer who works across Peterborough and the Kawarthas to capture authentic, real-life moments that families will cherish for years to come. She is currently booking for flexible sessions at cottages, family reunions, and other events throughout the summer and fall. (Photo: Jordan Lyall Photography)

Know Your Locals: Capture authentic family moments with documentary-style photography by Jordan Lyall

July 19, 2026

This edition of kawarthaNOW's "Kawartha Localist" editorial series features our favourite ice cream and frozen treat destinations in the Kawarthas, including Central Smith Creamery in Selwyn Township, Reclaimed Garden Co. in Burleigh Falls, Kawartha Dairy in Bobcaygeon and beyond, Canoe Co. Café in downtown Peterborough, Violet's Frozen Yogurt in Kinmount, Mercury Chocolates & Gelateria in Cobourg, and The Little Frozen Yogurt Company in Douro. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Kawartha Localist: Get the scoop on ice cream made right here in the Kawarthas

July 14, 2026

Locally and independently owned by Rob Cooper and Kevin Linton since 2021, Floor Coverings International Peterborough & Kawarthas has opened at its new location at 4463 County Road 29 in Lakefield. Sourcing Canadian-made flooring wherever possible, the company offers a wide range of products for homeowners and also works with general contractors, restoration companies, and builders. (Photo courtesy of Floor Coverings International Peterborough & Kawarthas)

Know Your Locals: Floor Coverings International Peterborough & Kawarthas expands with new Lakefield showroom

July 11, 2026

encoreNOW – July 27, 2026

Paul Rellinger - July 27, 2026

Featuring Daniel Lanois Trio, 'Wild Irish Geese', 'Fly Me to the Moon', Port Hope Arts Festival, 10 Minute Sunday, and Trans-Canada Highwaymen.

Pop-rock music time machine that is Dwayne Gretzky returns to Peterborough Musicfest on Wednesday night

July 26, 2026

’10 Minute Sunday’ short play festival returns to the Peterborough Theatre Guild on August 9

July 25, 2026

Northumberland County five-piece indie folk band Lo & the High Road (led by Lauren Halász and Colin McMahon) perform traditional Celtic folk songs and their own Celtic-inspired originals at The John at Sadleir House in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Ashlynn Paterson)

My Son The Hurricane set to unleash a brass-funk spectacle at Peterborough Musicfest on Saturday night

July 23, 2026

Peterborough’s KADEX Aero Supply is ready to soar to new heights after warehouse expansion

Megan Gallant - July 27, 2026

Renovated warehouse adds 10,000 square feet for more aviation parts while consolidating shipping, receiving, and inventory operations.

Attendees at Green Economy Peterborough's fifth annual Leadership in Sustainability Celebration on June 11, 2026 collaborate on a visioning exercise where they shared ideas on what a healthy, sustainable version of Peterborough and the Kawarthas in 2050 means to them. Responses included vibrant neighbourhoods, thriving local businesses and a resilient low-carbon economy. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Green Economy Peterborough celebrates five years of leadership in building a more sustainable local economy

July 9, 2026

The youth team behind Empire Beez in Trent Hills (left to right: Sebastian Smith, Owen Musson, Eloise Smith, and Penelope McEvoy) stand with the beehive they installed at the Simpson Street Community Garden in Campbellford. The group launched the small business last year with the aim of raising awareness around honeybees and installing community beehives. The team will be unveiling the beehive during a garden talk held by IncrEdible Trent Hills on July 9, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Blythe Weber)

Youth-run small business Empire Beez installs beehive at community garden in Campbellford

July 1, 2026

Community Futures Peterborough executive director Devon Girard at the podium during the not-for-profit economic development organization's annual general meeting on June 23, 2026 at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough marks record year for lending and business advisory services

June 23, 2026

The recipients of the "4-Under-40" awards at the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Business Excellence Awards with Karen Auger (middle) of award sponsor MNP Peterborough. Left to right: Adeilah Dahlke, Meagan McLaren, Amy Muir, and Michael Riseley. (Photo: Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce)

Nominations open for Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business Excellence Awards

June 22, 2026

Five Counties Children’s Centre helps kids reach for the stars during record-setting year

Five Counties Children's Centre - July 27, 2026

CEO Scott Pepin reflects on the children, families, and staff behind the centre's record 6,574 clients and 56,687 visits in 2025-26.

Selwyn Beach Conservation Area is located on the northeast shore of Chemong Lake. It is best known for its excellent swimming with a gently sloping sandy beach. Parents and caregivers are advised that the beach and swimming area are not supervised. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)

The Beach Report for July 24 to 30, 2026

July 24, 2026

A naturalized playscape was the latest addition to The Children's Garden, installed in Ecology Park in 2023. GreenUP is looking for help from the community to extend the current play space and revive environmental learning opportunities for children and families. (Photo: GreenUP)

GreenUP seeks community support to reimagine the Children’s Garden at Ecology Park in Peterborough

July 23, 2026

Families enjoying Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 17 to 23, 2026

Updated July 22, 2026

Predators can ingest rodenticides through their prey, which is known as secondary poisoning. A recent study found that traceable levels of at least one rodenticide were present in 82 per cent of bald eagles tested. This gives concern that bald eagle populations are currently at risk of decline. (Photo: Jade Vincentini)

Effective and humane rodent control starts with prevention, not poison

July 16, 2026

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