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🗞️ JUST THE FRONT PAGE: Peterborough & Kawarthas Morning Headlines 🗞️ July 29th, 2026

 



Got less than 3 minutes? Here’s everything you need to know to stay informed in our community today! 👇

🚨 Local Safety & Police Updates

  • Arrest Made in Serial Mall & School Harassment Case 🚓

    Peterborough Police have arrested 43-year-old Scott Andrew Duncan of Cavan-Monaghan. Police allege he approached young girls at Lansdowne Place mall and Prince of Wales School, handing them sexually explicit notes. He faces multiple serious charges, including Luring a Person Under 16 and Criminal Harassment, and remains in custody.

  • Two Teens Arrested Following Convenience Store Robbery 🏪

    Early Monday morning, police intercepted two masked teenagers (aged 14 and 16) fleeing an armed robbery near Sherbrooke Street and Denure Drive. Officers seized cash, stolen goods, and a knife. Both were charged and released on undertakings for youth court in September.

  • OPP Appeal for Witnesses in Fatal North Kawartha Crash 🏍️

    Following a tragic Saturday afternoon motorcycle crash on Northeys Bay Road that claimed the life of a 54-year-old Oshawa resident, OPP are asking anyone who was in the area around 4:45 PM—or who has dashcam footage—to contact Peterborough OPP or Crime Stoppers.

  • Impaired Driving Charge After Golf Cart Crash 🛺

    Kawartha Lakes OPP responded to an overnight golf cart crash at a trailer park in Laxton Digby Longford Township. A 34-year-old Clarington man has been charged with impaired driving offences.

🏛️ Community & Local Business Developments

  • Former Wild Water & Wheels Site Set for Major Revival 🎡

    Exciting news for Chemong Road! Fiddler’s Bay Corp. purchased the former amusement park property for $4 million. Plans are in motion to transform it into a year-round family entertainment hub featuring mini-golf, drive-in movies, splash pads, winter tubing, and food vendors starting next spring.

  • Youth-Led "Leaders of Tomorrow" Civic Group Launches 🗣️

    Student organizer Avery Trenholm has launched Leaders of Tomorrow, an independent advocacy group empowering local youth aged 13 to 18 to have a direct voice in municipal priorities and civic engagement.

  • Record-Breaking Year for Five Counties Children's Centre 💙

    CEO Scott Pepin shared incredible annual results: Five Counties supported a record 6,574 young clients across more than 56,000 clinic visits during 2025–26, delivering crucial pediatric care to families across our region.

  • KADEX Aero Supply Expands Local Operations ✈️

    Aviation distributor KADEX Aero Supply has completed a 10,000-square-foot warehouse expansion in Peterborough, boosting local inventory, shipping, and receiving capabilities.

  • Infrastructure Upgrades Approved for Fletcher Lake Landing 🌊

    Algonquin Highlands Council has approved a rehabilitation project to replace a deteriorating retaining wall and install a new floating dock, ensuring safe, barrier-free water access for the public.

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🗞️ JUST THE FRONT PAGE: Peterborough & Kawarthas Morning Headlines 🗞️ July 29th, 2026

  Got  less than 3 minutes ? Here’s everything you need to know to stay informed in our community today! 👇 🚨 Local Safety & Police Upd...