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Business owners and elected officials gathered Friday for the annual Power Hour event in Peterborough. The panel discussion featured Mayor Jeff Leal, Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark and Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferreri and MPP Dave Smith. Questions ranged from affordable housing to the opioid crisis. But as Kayla Guerrette explains, the big focus was on...

The rising cost of living and a lack of affordable housing – two big issues Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith has been hearing about from his constituents this year. But the local MPP says there has been some progress in other areas. Tricia Mason sat down the Smith to look back on 2023.

The City of Peterborough is marking a major milestone after exceeding its housing construction goal in 2023 with 435 housing unit starts. Although it was a surprise for Peterborough Kawartha MPP Dave Smith since over the summer that goal was not even halfway met. Tricia Mason has the story.

City of Peterborough officials received a provincial update from their Peterborough-Kawartha MPP on Tuesday night. Sam Houpt reports…

Following an announcement Tuesday that Peterborough will soon see a 12-bed residential detox and addiction program, more details are coming to the forefront on the facility. Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith joined Noor Ibrahim to share some insight on possible locations, opening dates, and who would be prioritized for the program.

Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith revealed that the Peterborough area will be the home of a new drug detox site. Six detox beds and six residential treatment beds will operate as part of the city and county’s ongoing fight against the opioid crisis. Sam Houpt reports…

Record-breaking temperatures in our region this week; Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith is banned from Russia; opening game Saturday for the Men’s Electric City Football Club; Skytracker weather. Noor Ibrahim has the details.

MPP Dave Smith says the province’s plan to expand addiction services through its new budget means Peterborough “will be addressing some of those challenges.” Friday, Smith joined Noor Ibrahim to break down how the $204 billion tab will trickle down to Peterborough and Kawarthas.

Healthcare is front and centre as the provincial government holds its pre-budget consultations. In Peterborough, a few members of the NDP showed up to call for change on Wednesday. But Peterborough-Kawartha Conservative MPP Dave Smith says they’re just here to fearmonger. Tricia Mason reports.

Health officials and advocates say a residential detox and addiction treatment facility in our region could be the missing link to form a well-rounded approach to substance use. On Monday, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced a proposal for the centre has been submitted to the province, requesting $1.13 million annually, but additional community funding could...

In an effort to clear a surgical backlog of about 206,000 people, the Ontario government released a three-step plan Monday that involves having private facilities perform public procedures. Starting as early as March, Ontario will partner with private surgical and diagnostic centres to provide these services. The costs will be covered by your OHIP card....

Back in June, three ridings in our region lit up blue during the provincial election, including the Peterborough-Kawartha area. Dave Smith was chosen to serve as MPP for another term, and since then there has been no shortage of action to address in the community. Noor Ibrahim checked in with him on the 2022 achievements.

On Thursday the province released it’s fall economic outlook. Some of the highlights? Highways in the GTA and a tax credit for staycations in Ontario. Peterborough Kawartha MPP Dave Smith spoke with Global News Morning Peterborough anchor Noor Ibrahim about what it means for the region.

On Monday, Premier Doug Ford announced that most of province would lock down at midnight on Boxing Day for 28 days. It was an announcement made as COVID cases surged across municipalities, and some critics say it’s something that should have happened weeks ago. Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith spoke with Global News Morning Peterborough anchor...

Coming up tonight — Fairhaven’s only COVID-19 positive resident has been discharged out of the isolation unit. And — Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith makes an announcement alongside Kawartha Food Share. Noor Ibrahim has your CHEX News update.

Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith is asking the City of Peterborough to decide if it still wants provincial funding for housing after he and Mayor Diane Therrien wound up in a war of words this week. Tricia Mason has more.

Peterborough City Council will discuss affordable housing tonight, after a letter from Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith. Lindsay Biscaia has your news update.

Ontario healthcare workers are continuing to ask for a repeal of Bill 124. The bill limits wage increases for healthcare professionals to 1% per year. A group gathered outside Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith’s office Thursday to make their plea. Jessica Nyznik reports.

Peterborough Kawartha MPP Dave Smith is holding a public meeting Tuesday night about a proposed express Go Bus line between Peterborough and the GTA. It’s something Smith has stated will provide an affordable and fast way to travel outside the region. Tricia Mason has more on this proposed project…

All three ridings in the Peterborough area lit up blue Thursday night as constituents re-elected three Progressive Conservative MPPs. In Peterborough-Kawartha, Dave Smith will be serving a second term in Queen’s Park, and he says he plans to help the people that put him there. Fresh off his win, the MPP-elect joined Noor Ibrahim to...