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Ontario election 2025 results: Peterborough-KawarthaPeterborough-Kawartha is a provincial riding located in Central Ontario.CanadaFeb 25
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Ontario skills program pairs Peterborough students with construction, aviation employersStudents will partake in an eight-week placement for on-the-job experience, relying on the skills learned in high school construction and aviation programs.EconomyJul 16, 2024
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Peterborough, Lakefield long-term care homes to share $444K in Ontario fundingFour long-term care homes in the Peterborough region are sharing $444,000 in new funding. They include Fairhaven, Extendicare, St John's at Fleming, and Extendicare Lakefield.HealthJul 12, 2024
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Peterborough health officials applaud AMO stance on opioid crisisA report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario calls for more action from the province to tackle the opioid crisis that saw 2,300 people die in 2023 alone.HealthJul 10, 2024
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Business advisory services to move from PKED to Community Futures PeterboroughCommunity Futures Peterborough will run the Business Advisory Centre, taking over from Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development, which will dissolve at the end of 2024.EconomyJun 25, 2024
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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, 2024
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Morrow Park eyed for twin-pad arena, possible spot for Peterborough Memorial Centre replacementAfter plans to build a twin-pad arena were put on pause at Fleming College, city council is now looking at Morrow Park as the new location.CanadaNov 10, 2020
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9 suspected opioid overdose deaths in Peterborough in JanuaryPeterborough Police and Peterborough Public Health aren't releasing the number of suspected opioid overdose deaths due to privacy concerns.HealthFeb 2, 2021
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Feds, Ontario provide $46M to support nearly 1,100 new homes in PeterboroughFederal and provincial funding will support several major housing projects in Peterborough, including the construction of two apartment buildings.EconomyOct 11, 2023
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Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith gets new parliamentary assistant role in caucusDave Smith will now serve as the parliamentary assistant to Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Neil Lumsden.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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Ontario provides $725,000 to Peterborough hospital to support ALC beds, emergency departmentPeterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith said that of the $725,109 investment, $537,000 will expand transitional care beds to assist ALC patient volumes.HealthDec 19, 2022
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$3M in government funding to upgrade Lakefield water treatment plant, water mainsThe funding is from both the federal and provincial governments through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s (ICIP) Green Infrastructure Stream.CanadaDec 15, 2022
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Peterborough politicians condemn protests outside home of medical officer of healthAs of Thursday afternoon, police arrested two people after responding to reports of another protest at the home of Peterborough's medical officer of health.CrimeJan 20, 2022
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Ontario commits to second MRI at Peterborough Regional Health CentreDr. Peter McLaughlin, PRHC's president and CEO, says since 2017, outpatient MRI requests have increased 53 per cent at the regional hospital.PoliticsNov 10, 2021
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Ontario approves $1.67M to expand natural gas lines in Selwyn Township in Peterborough County: MPPPeterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced $1,674,964 to support new natural gas connections for 77 homes and businesses in Selwyn Township.EconomyJun 9, 2021
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Central Ontario paramedics can direct 911 palliative calls to care other than ER in pilot projectPalliative patients after receiving on-scene care can have the option for paramedics to coordinate follow-up care directly with a primary care provider or with a local hospice.HealthMay 7, 2021
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$3.5M in government funding supports affordable housing project in Peterborough, HavelockThe funding supports housing projects on Bonaccord Street in Peterborough and on Smith Drive in Havelock.EconomyMay 6, 2021
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32 new spaces approved for new Riverview Manor long-term care in Peterborough: MPPThe additional spaces will be part of the new 192-bed long-term care home on Langton Street.HealthNov 20, 2020
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911 model of care by paramedics to expand in Peterborough city, county: MPP SmithThe latest phase of the 911 model of care will focus on "treat and release," MPP Dave Smith announced Friday.HealthOct 28, 2022
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Queen Elizabeth II’s tours of Canada included visits to Cobourg, Port Hope, Ont.Queen Elizabeth II visited Port Hope in 1959 and Cobourg in 1973.CanadaSep 8, 2022