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Know Your Locals: Learn how to use AI for business efficiency and growth at fall workshops across Peterborough County
1+ day, 41+ min ago (495+ words) Business owners are constantly being told they need to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) but, as with most new technologies, it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin. To break down this barrier for local entrepreneurs, The Local Advantage with…...
businessNOW: Local businesses open, expand, relocate and celebrate milestones across the region
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (1577+ words) I have always believed that strong local businesses are the foundation of strong communities. As publisher of kawarthaNOW, I see important business news happening every day across our region, but it is often scattered across social media, newsletters, websites, and…...
Six Peterborough-area student entrepreneurs graduate from Summer Company program
2+ week, 5+ day ago (572+ words) The students graduated from the provincially funded Summer Company program during a ceremony and tradeshow hosted by Community Futures Peterborough’s Business Advisory Centre at the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday morning (August 26). Attended by local leaders, community…...
Olivia Avery of the Lindsay Agricultural Society crowned 2026 CNE Ambassador of the Fairs
2+ week, 6+ day ago (391+ words) Olivia Avery of the Lindsay Agricultural Society has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Ambassador of the Fairs program at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto, Canada’s largest agricultural fair. Originally established in 1971 as the “Miss CNE, Sweetheart of…...
Ontario government invests $9.8 million in new millwright training centre in Port Hope
3+ week, 3+ day ago (360+ words) The Ontario government is investing $9.8 million in a new skilled trades training centre now under construction in Port Hope. Led by UBC Millwright Local 2309, the facility will provide classroom and hands-on training to 2,550 apprentices, journeypersons, and people entering the trade…...
Missing pilot David Douglas found dead after aircraft located in Wolf Lake in Kawartha Lakes
3+ week, 4+ day ago (353+ words) Missing pilot David Douglas has been found dead after searchers located his aircraft submerged in Wolf Lake in Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park. The Ontario Provincial Police confirmed on Wednesday (August 19) that the 73-year-old pilot was found deceased on…...
Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre helps take the guesswork out of building your dream home
3+ week, 6+ day ago (768+ words) Building your dream home, cottage, garage, or secondary suite might just be one of the biggest projects you ever undertake. Fortunately, you don’t have to do it alone. With the Beaver Homes & Cottages program from Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre…...