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What’s good in Peterborough? Folk Festival confirms more acts for its 37th staging in mid-August
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (180+ words) With the countdown to the 37th annual Peterborough Folk Festival well underway, organizers have revealed the second wave of featured acts confirmed for the August 13 to 16 event. Juno Award-winning hip-hop artists Shad and Arabic psychedelic funk duo Kazdoura have been added…...
Oldies 96.7 rebrands as 96.7 WOW FM with new focus on ‘Just Great Songs’
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (214+ words) A familiar radio station in Peterborough is getting a new name and a new identity. Oldies 96.7 has officially become 96.7 WOW FM, marking what parent company My Broadcasting Corporation describes as a shift away from branding focused on the age of…...
Lower Trent Conservation issues Water Safety Statement ahead of heavy rainfall
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (186+ words) Lower Trent Conservation has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety for communities across its watershed as significant rainfall is expected over the coming days. The advisory covers municipalities from Grafton to Quinte West, north to Rice Lake and east…...
Environment Canada explains why summer heat can spark sudden thunderstorms
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (170+ words) Hot and humid summer weather across Eastern Ontario creates the perfect conditions for thunderstorms, according to Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips. Phillips said heat and humidity act as the “fuel” that powers most summer storms. He explained that most…...
Oshawa motorcycle rider dies after fatal crash in North Kawartha
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (141+ words) A 54-year-old Oshawa resident has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in North Kawartha. Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, along with emergency crews, responded to reports of a collision on Northeys Bay Road near…...
Things to do in Peterborough: summer shopping and movie screenings to kick off your week
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (169+ words) Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town the next 48 hours. Monday: Peterborough Museum & Archives is hosting a Summer PMA Pop-Up Gift Shop at the Peterborough Sports and Wellness Centre (775 Brealey Drive). Support the museum through shopping from…...
A tragic canoe accident and a city-county dispute: What Peterborough was reading this week
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (167+ words) As we look back on the week that was, here were our top five most read stories: 1. A 17-year-old from Mariposa Township has died after a canoe capsized on Cross Lake in Hastings County. Mariposa Township teen dies after canoe…...
Peterborough Century 21 Lakers beat Cobourg 8-4 to claim season series and crucial MSL tiebreaker
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (282+ words) Major Series Lacrosse game between the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers and the Cobourg Kodiaks at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on July 23, 2026 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada/David Pickering - Pick’s Pics The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers got the win, the season series and the…...
Things to do in Peterborough: true crime tours, youth baseball and My Son the Hurricane
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (174+ words) Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town the next 48 hours. Friday: Join true crime guide Maddie More for Peterborough Perpetrators, a walking tour through downtown Peterborough exploring infamous local crimes from the 19th and 20th centuries. Held rain or…...
What’s good in Peterborough? Rotary seeks nominations for its Paul Harris Fellow distinction
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (146+ words) The deadline for nominations for Rotary’s highest honour is fast approaching Named after Rotary International’s founder, the Paul Harris Fellow distinction recognizes those who best exemplify the Rotary motto of Service Above Self through their leadership and service to the…...