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Tory MP deletes post that cost of living is driving parents to traffic kidsIn the now-deleted post shared on Aug. 16, MP Michelle Ferreri said there has been a rise in human trafficking and domestic violence and tied those trends to affordability.PoliticsAug 21
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Heavy rains, thunderstorms prompt flood watch for Peterborough areaOtonabee Conservation says the region may receive between 40 and 60 millimetres of rain on Tuesday as a result of the passing of a cold front.WeatherJul 16
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Rogers Cove beach in Peterborough closed due to suspected blue-green algae bloomsPeterborough Public Health closed Rogers Cove beach on Little Lake on Wednesday following the results of water samples with suspected blue-green algae blooms.HealthJul 10
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Peterborough marks 20th anniversary of major flood of 2004The city says the damage to private property and infrastructure of the flood of July 15, 2004, was more than $100 million.EnvironmentJul 15
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Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes seek government aid to save Fleming College programsPeterborough city council on Monday passed a motion encouraging both the federal and provincial governments to help save 29 programs at Fleming College.EducationJun 20
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Fleming College president talks program cuts, ‘perplexed’ by Peterborough council motionPresident Maureen Adamson says the college will lose 'millions' in revenue, in large part due to the new federal cap on international students. Twenty-nine programs are being cut.EducationJun 26
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Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at Ken Reid Conservation Area on May 11'We have wetlands, the lake, mature forests, less mature forests, meadow habitats so we are kind of hitting all the marks for all different bird species.'EnvironmentApr 26
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Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough areaOtonabee Conservation warns flooding is possible for the Kawartha Lakes from the Tri-Lakes (Buckhorn, Pigeon and Chemong) eastward to the Otonabee and Trent Rivers and Rice Lake.WeatherApr 15
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Peterborough employers question Fleming College move to slash 29 programsArea businesses that rely on Fleming grads say they'll feel the impact of the college's decision to cancel 29 programs due to the cap imposed on international student admissions.EconomyMay 7
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Bolsover left divided after Parks Canada opts to not rebuild swing bridgeThe Boundary Road swing bridge had been closed and removed since January 2021 and plans to rebuild the bridge have been delayed several times.TrafficMar 22
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Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani clinches seat in Ontario ridingConservative candidate Jamil Jivani celebrated his victory in the Ontario riding of Durham by thanking his allies and pouncing on his "Liberal elite" rivals.PoliticsMar 5
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Kawartha Conservation issues watershed conditions statement ahead of milder weatherKawartha Conservation says flows and water levels are within 'seasonal range,' yet forecasted rain and snowmelt will produce 'localized runoff and elevated water levels.'EnvironmentJan 23
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Ontario ice fishing anglers reminded to remove huts as season nears endIce huts will be required to be removed from lakes throughout the month of March, depending on the Fisheries Management Zone.CanadaFeb 26
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Ontario euthanizes 84 raccoons and accuses rehab centre of mistreating animalsOntario has euthanized 84 raccoons and laid dozens of charges against a wildlife rehabilitation centre it accuses of allowing animals to suffer with no real hope of recoveryCanadaFeb 27
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Kawartha Land Trust purchases 1,400-acre nature reserve along Pigeon LakeThe Hammer Family Nature Preserve features 1,400 acres of forests, wetlands, fields and natural shoreline along Pigeon Lake. It is the largest land purchase by Kawartha Land Trust.EnvironmentFeb 12
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Community Futures Peterborough launches funding to help startups, small businessesThe new Community Advancement Program will provide non-repayable funding of up to $5,000 for projects which boost business attraction, investment, retention and employment.EconomyJan 16
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Rain, mild weather triggers flood watch for Peterborough areaOtonabee Conservation warns the continuous melt of snow and ice over the next four days will result in higher water levels and flows of local rivers, streams and creeks.EnvironmentJan 24
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Vandals force closure of Illuminated Forest at Ken Reid Conservation in Lindsay, Ont.Making a return for a second year in a row, the Illuminated Forest featured thousands of lights adorning trees in the cedar forest along with a lighted nighttime trail in Lindsay.CrimeJan 2
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Possible frazil ice prompts flood watch for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough areaOtonabee Conservation says with colder temperatures this week, along with a lack of ice cover on the Otonabee River, there is a chance for frazil ice, which could lead to flooding.WeatherJan 15
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Peterborough adopts ‘course-correction’ 2024 budget with 7% all-inclusive tax rateThe city made a number of recommendations — including raising transit fares and dipping into reserves — to get the tax rate reduced from 9.59 per cent to settle on seven per cent.EconomyDec 12, 2023