‘Carve him like a Thanksgiving turkey’: Ontario mayor apologizes for remark to councillor
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal apologized for his 'intemperate language' toward Coun. Alex Bierk during the April 2 city council committee meeting.
Canada
Apr 9
Curve Lake First Nation women charged with criminal negligence in man’s death in 2022
Peterborough County OPP say on Nov. 4, 2022, officers responded to a sudden death on a rental property in the Municipality of Trent Lakes, north of Peterborough.
Crime
Jan 26
Brad Gushue prepares for world curling championship ‘like it could be the last’
The veteran skip from St. John's, N.L., won the world title in 2017 and lost in the final three times, including the last two years.
Canada
Mar 29
Health unit issues drug poisoning alert for Peterborough area
Peterborough Public Health reported there were five drug poisonings on April 3 that led to paramedics callsand visits to an emergency department.
Health
Apr 4
From high-profile shakeups to legend retirements, a week to remember on curling scene
Teams want to strike before it's too late so they can prepare for the final 18-month push to the Canadian Curling Trials.
Canada
Apr 18
New online directories help Peterborough area residents find health, community services
A new partnership between the Peterborough Ontario Health Team, Peterborough city and county have added two directories which can find services via topic, location and keyword.
Health
Mar 27
Curling fans young and old take in the 2024 Brier in Regina
With the Brier in Regina this week, thousands of people have gathered in the Queen City. But with Team Saskatchewan on a roll, it’s the hometown fans that are heading to the arena.
Canada
Mar 6
Brad Gushue in familiar territory in Canadian men’s curling championship final
Brad Gushue was a win away from making more curling history at the Canadian men's championship.
Canada
Mar 10
Peterborough-area health units urge measles vaccination as Canadian cases rise
Peterborough Public Health and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit advise residents to review immunization records and get updated with the measles vaccine.
Health
Mar 6
Drug poisoning alert issued for Peterborough area
Peterborough Public Health says the substance that led to multiple drug overdoes on March 3 is not yet known.
Health
Mar 4
Peterborough, HKPR District public health units agree to voluntary merger
Ontario's Ministry of Health has offered to provide one-time transition funding and three-year merger support for public health units that combined resources by Jan. 1, 2025.
Health
Feb 28
Calgary actors hope curling fans ‘hurry hard’ to take in onstage bonspiel
Alberta Theatre Projects is preparing to open its new production of The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon, a dark comedy featuring onstage curling.
Features
Feb 14
Peterborough drug alert extended after 5 more overdoses: health unit
Peterborough Public Health reports another five drug overdoses on Feb. 13, following 14 on the weekend.
Health
Feb 14
Japanese growing techniques earn Havelock farm Peterborough Agricultural Innovation Award
Hello Farm is this year's recipient of the Peterborough Agricultural Innovation Award. Owners Ava Richardson and Kiyotami (Zenryu) Owatari run an organically grown market.
Canada
Feb 15
Trent University unveils crest for Gidigaa Migizi College named after late professor
First Nations artist Jared Tait designed the spotted eagle crest, acknowledging Gidigaa Migizi means 'spotted eagle' in Anishinaabemowin. Migizi died in July 2022 at age 81.
Education
Feb 13
‘Moose on the Loose’: Custom wood carving stolen from Alberta yard
There's a moose on the loose after a custom wood carving was stolen from a Sylvan Lake, Alta. man's front yard in early January. He's hoping to get it back.
Crime
Jan 30
Drug alert issued for Peterborough area after 14 overdoses over weekend
Peterborough Public Health says the suspected drug is orange and green with sedative effects. Naloxone is unable to reverse the effects of sedatives.
Health
Feb 13
Veteran skip Brad Jacobs announces departure from Team Carruthers
Reid Carruthers is looking for a new teammate after parting ways with skip Brad Jacobs following a season and a half together.
Sports
Apr 17
Manitoba’s first CAR T-cell therapy patient declared cancer-free
The first patient in Manitoba to undergo a revolutionary type of cancer treatment is sharing her story.
Health
Apr 17
Brad Jacobs leaves Team Carruthers, joins former Bottcher teammates
Veteran skip Brad Jacobs's time as a free agent didn't last long.
Canada
Apr 18
