9+ hour, 16+ min ago   (152+ words) As summer draws closer to being in our rear-view mirror, there remains plenty to be excited over in terms of the fall season and its abundance of seasonal offerings for visitors and residents alike. That’s the word from Ryley Gutoskie,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (178+ words) Every dollar can go a long way during the Mark’s All Hands-on Deck Food Drive. On Thursday, 96.7 WOW FM and FREQ 90.5 will be out at several different locations collecting food and money to support Kawartha Food Share. General Manager Jef…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (171+ words) The United Way’s annual Backpacks for Success campaign is in full swing, with a school supplies collection event set for this Saturday (August 8). From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Auto Connect Sales on Lansdowne Street West, the aim is to fill…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (211+ words) A long overdue new take on the life of Sir Sandford Fleming written by celebrated local author John Boyko will be launched this Sunday (June 7) at Hutchison House in Peterborough. ‘In Pursuit of Tomorrow: The Inventive Life of Sandford Fleming…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (142+ words) Making sure local residents get the absolute best care possible is the goal of the PRHC Foundation, and that involves making sure the best equipment possible is available. Someone who sees the foundation’s impact every shift is Registered Nurse, Emma…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (159+ words) Peterborough’s Five Counties Children’s Centre came away the big winner from the 10th annual Kawartha Tri-Sport Tournament fundraiser in Ennismore. The tournament, which featured baseball, hockey and golf played over three days, saw $30,000 of the $100,000 raised donated to Five Counties. Down…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (269+ words) Listeners in Peterborough will soon have the chance to control the airwaves while helping fund healthcare close to home through a new community radiothon supporting Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation. The ‘Pay to Play for PRHC’ fundraiser, presented by Home…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) Southern Ontario, author and content creator Libby Ward is opening up about the pressures of modern parenting in her debut book, Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself. Ward, who built a following online through candid discussions about…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (241+ words) A petition put out by families impacted by the scheduled closure of a daycare operating inside the Northview Community Church has surpassed 1200 signatures. In a letter addressed to the board and leadership of Northview Community Church, parents say they are…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (183+ words) Residents will have a chance to weigh in on proposed accessibility upgrades to the playground at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough. A public drop-in session will be held tonight from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Rotary Education Centre, 1300 Water…...