Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough area
Otonabee 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.
Weather
Apr 15
Residents along Otonabee River south of Peterborough brace for possible flooding
Otonabee Conservation and Lower Trent Conservation have issued flood watches for the Trent-Severn Waterway and its surrounding waterbodies and the Trent River.
Environment
Apr 17
Bolsover left divided after Parks Canada opts to not rebuild swing bridge
The Boundary Road swing bridge had been closed and removed since January 2021 and plans to rebuild the bridge have been delayed several times.
Traffic
Mar 22
Possible frazil ice prompts flood watch for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough area
Otonabee 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.
Weather
Jan 15
Rain, mild weather triggers flood watch for Peterborough area
Otonabee 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.
Environment
Jan 24
Kawartha Conservation issues watershed conditions statement ahead of milder weather
Kawartha Conservation says flows and water levels are within 'seasonal range,' yet forecasted rain and snowmelt will produce 'localized runoff and elevated water levels.'
Environment
Jan 23
Air Canada’s Hong Kong jet maintenance deal amid China discord raises security concerns
The maintenance company, HAECO, unveiled its major Air Canada deal with fanfare on Feb. 28, 2024, replacing ST Aerospace company.
Investigations
Apr 1
Houthi attack kills 2 in rebels’ 1st fatal assault on Red Sea shipping
A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden killed two of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel on Wednesday.
World
Mar 6
Panama Canal drought adds further strain on global trade amid Red Sea crisis
Severe drought conditions have reduced water levels in the Panama Canal, forcing authorities to reduce ship crossings. The crisis in the Red Sea has compounded impacts on trade.
World
Jan 25
U.S. military strikes another Houthi target in Yemen identified as unsafe for Red Sea ships
The U.S. military's "follow-on" airstrike Saturday was on another Houthi-controlled site that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk.
Economy
Jan 13
Israel begins pullback of troops from Gaza, but insists fighting will continue
The move signaled a new phase in its offensive, with an official saying the military would drawdown its forces and shift to a months-long phase of more localized operations.
World
Jan 1
Maria Street Swing Bridge in Peterborough closed for inspection, maintenance
The bridge adjacent to Lock 20 of the Trent-Severn Waterway will see traffic interruptions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 for routine inspection and maintenance work.
Traffic
Oct 24, 2023
After 3-year closure, Bobcaygeon swing bridge reopens to traffic: Parks Canada
The bridge spanning bridge over Lock 32 of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) had been closed for construction since November 2020.
Traffic
Oct 20, 2023
Archeological study at Trent-Severn Waterway Lock 34 in Fenelon Falls faces delay
Lock 34 of the Trent-Severn Waterway in Fenelon Falls was constructed between 1882 and 1885. Archaeologists are evaluating the site before infrastructure upgrades can proceed.
Environment
Sep 27, 2023
Car rolls on Parkhill Road swing bridge in Peterborough
An individual was charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act and with not having insurance, police said.
Traffic
Oct 11, 2023
What’s open and closed in Peterborough for Thanksgiving weekend
A number of businesses and services in Peterborough will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 9.
Consumer
Oct 6, 2023
Rare triceratops skull unveiled at the Royal Tyrrell Museum
Lovers of paleontology are in for a treat as the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology unveiled a massive triceratops skull on Oct. 5.
Education
Oct 5, 2023
Still no reopening dates for 2 Parks Canada swing bridges in Kawartha Lakes
The swing bridges in Bobcaygeon and Bolsover remain closed as reconstruction projects continue. In Boslover, the project has been halted twice due to contractor or bid issues.
Canada
Sep 13, 2023
9th Canal Pursuit for Mental Health makes stop in Peterborough
The Canal Pursuit sees runners partcipatie in a 700-kilometre trek from Port Severn to Ottawa along the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal.
Health
Aug 22, 2023
Firearm discharged from boat, recovered from Murray Canal: Quinte West OPP
Police say a gun was fired from a boat targeting protected wildlife. OPP divers searched the Murray Canal and recovered a gun, leading to a Belleville resident's arrest.
Crime
Aug 28, 2023