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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Ontario provides $377K for 2 supportive housing units at The Mount in PeterboroughRob Flack, Ontario's associate minister of housing, and Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced $377,641 in funding for the two units at The Mount Community Centre.CanadaMay 2
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Admissions suspension at Peterborough long-term care part of systemic challenges, advocates argueAdvocacy groups Concerned Friends and the Ontario Association of Residents’ Councils weigh in on the admissions suspension issue May 2 for St. Joseph's at Fleming in Peterborough.HealthMay 9
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Proposed Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to PeterboroughSeveral open houses will be held in late June for the public to learn about a proposed project that will connect transmission stations in Clarington and Peterborough.EnvironmentJun 5
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Rifle maker Savage Arms aims for 49 new jobs in expansion, Ontario contributes fundsAs part of expansion plans, the rifle manufacturer in Lakefield is rolling out two new product lines : lever-action rimfire rifles and centrefire hunting rifles.EconomyApr 2
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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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$167K in proceeds of crime fund Peterborough police projects to tackle hate crimes, biasThe provincial grant of $167,000 in proceeds of crime will help Peterborough police launch new responses and strategies to better address hate crimes and hate bias.CrimeJan 19
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Peterborough area reports record 78 fatal drug overdoses in 2023According to Peterborough Public Health's, the month of December 2023 saw nine reported deaths from drug poisonings, putting the final year-end total at 78 — up from 59 in 2022.HealthJan 12
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City of Peterborough’s 435 housing unit starts in 2023 exceeds provincial targetThe Ontario government had assigned a target of 345 housing starts in 2023 for the city which has pledged to build 4,700 new units by 2031.EconomyJan 12
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Ontario $492K grant to tackle auto thefts in Peterborough-KawarthasPeterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith said over $492,000 will support the Peterborough area police and Rama First Nations police to tackle the rise in auto thefts.CrimeDec 20, 2023
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Peterborough mayor urges collaboration with townships to attract businessMayor Jeff Leal says the city is willing to consider extending municipal services to neighbouring townships if it were to result in serviced lands where manufacturers could locate.PoliticsDec 21, 2023
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Curve Lake First Nation singer-songwriter Missy Knott appointed to Ontario Arts CouncilIt has been more than 50 years since there was an appointee to the council from the Peterborough-Kawartha riding. Missy Knott is the first ever from Curve Lake First Nation.PoliticsOct 16, 2023
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Ontario provides $2M annually to enhance children’s treatment services in Peterborough areaFunding will support the Five Counties Children's Centre, which provides services such as speech, physio and occupational therapies. The centre has sites throughout the region.HealthOct 12, 2023
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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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Ontario funds 2nd mobile crisis response team to help Peterborough County OPPA mobile crisis response team consists of police officers and crisis workers working together to respond to complex situations where mental health or addictions may be a factor.HealthOct 10, 2023
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Ontario boosts Land Ambulance Service Grant for Peterborough County-City ParamedicsFunding via the Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG) will see the paramedic service receive $9,490,038 in funding for 2023 — an addition of $914,328 to $8.7 million in 2022.HealthSep 22, 2023