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Fleming College receives blowback after cutting 29 programs -
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Northumberland County begins review of policing services -
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Peterborough County looks for space to house child care facilities -
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Flood watch issued along Otonabee River -
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How hospitals plan to manage significant population growth -
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One City Peterborough address Trinity Centre concerns, drug use -
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Ontario Human Rights Commission ‘concerned’ by Cobourg shelter bylaw -
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Exemption allows Food Not Bombs Peterborough to resume work in Confederation Square -
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Officials hopeful detox centre will open in 2024 after lengthy delays -
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Peterborough city council proceeds with pickleball courts for Bonnerworth Park redevelopment -
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‘Ridiculous’ carbon tax increase leaves Peterborough residents frustrated -
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Hospice Peterborough marks milestones in 2024 -
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Kawartha Lakes drives forward on allowing ATVs on certain roads -
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Tree clearing at protected Bowles Park in Peterborough leaves residents asking questions -
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Lindsay public housing residents decry ‘filthy, unsafe’ living conditions -
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Consultation still needed on Cobourg Division Street shelter: MPP -
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Peterborough hopes to open doors to businesses through cross-border servicing -
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Ontario Fire Marshal investigating Peterborough fire; Police say string of fires not related -
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Peterborough-area health units call for vaccinations against measles as March Break nears -
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Peterborough police plead for awareness during Fraud Prevention Month
Author Archives
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Northumberland County begins review of policing servicesThe Town of Cobourg says it has passed motions to preclude it from participating in a review of policing services throughout Northumberland County.CanadaApr 22
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Residents along Otonabee River south of Peterborough brace for possible floodingOtonabee Conservation and Lower Trent Conservation have issued flood watches for the Trent-Severn Waterway and its surrounding waterbodies and the Trent River.EnvironmentApr 17
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Peterborough County takes new approach to family doctor recruitmentThe Ontario College of Physicians released a report in late February that estimates there are more than 32,000 people without a family doctor in the Peterborough area.HealthApr 16
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One City Peterborough defends ‘discreet area’ at drop-in centre for drug useOne City Peterborough says it has an area at the Trinity Community Centre where it allows individuals to use drugs, but says overdoses have declined in the last several months.HealthApr 11
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Ontario Human Rights Commission ‘concerned’ with Cobourg emergency shelter bylawThe town's emergency care establishment bylaw requires shelters to be licenced, provide 24-7 security, regular maintenance, a 24/7 contact for issues and have insurance.PoliticsApr 10
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Food Not Bombs Peterborough to work permit-free in park with bylaw amendmentCity council has approved an amendment to a Parks and Facilities bylaw to allow staff to grant and revoke exemptions for specific activities in Confederation Square.CanadaApr 10
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Pickleball courts to proceed as part of Bonnerworth Park redevelopment in PeterboroughAfter a lengthy discussion on Monday, 16 new pickleball courts will be constructed at the McDonnel Street park, along with a specialized bike path and expanded skateboard area.CanadaApr 9
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What’s all the racket? Residents oppose pickleball courts at park in Peterborough, Ont.Citing excessive noise, residents living near Bonnerworth Park oppose redevelopment plans which include 16 pickleball courts. City council voted against delaying the project.EconomyApr 4
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Peterborough approves new action plan to recruit family doctorsAmong the features of the physician recruitment plan is continuing an existing $15,000 incentive over three years for family physicians who establish new practices in the city.PoliticsApr 3
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Northumberland County prepares for total solar eclipseNorthumberland County officials expect visitors on April 8 to pack Victoria Beach in Cobourg and the waterfront in Port Hope, Brighton, Grafton and Colborne.CanadaApr 2
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BWXT Nuclear Peterborough, Innovation Cluster aim to spur economic developmentBWXT Nuclear Energy Canada ships uranium dioxide-filled pellets to its Peterborough facility where they are assembled into CANDU fuel bundles using beryllium, a lightweight metal.EconomyMar 26
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Hockey billet parent in Ontario faces sex-related charges involving youth: reportThe Peterborough Police Service say in early February, an investigation was launched which led to the arrest of a woman last month. The Petes of the OHL aren't commenting.CrimeMar 4
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Peterborough city councillors spar over future of portfolios systemCoun. Keith Riel argued he was not consulted on proposed charges to the councillors' portfolios structure, which would drop the number of portfolio roles from 27 to 12.CanadaFeb 27
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Garbage pickup for Peterborough condos, apartments remains until new option foundGarbage collection for apartments and condos would end on April 1 for those that didn't meet certain criteria. However, city council has halted that move to explore other options.EconomyFeb 6
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Peterborough sidewalk patio insurance costs to remain unchanged in 2024The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area asked council to increase insurance, arguing that many businesses would not be able to afford to offer patios this season.EconomyFeb 6
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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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New Brunswick to start drafting provincial housing strategyAfter hosting a housing summit on Tuesday, the New Brunswick government will now start preparing a strategy to address the housing crisis.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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N.B. community looks to avoid summer emergency room closures'I'm hoping that it'll be better, there can never be any guarantees,' Sussex Mayor Marc Thorne told Global News Monday afternoon.HealthMay 1, 2023
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Saint John, N.B. hospital receives $155M for renovationsRenovations as the Saint John Regional Hospital will update the intensive care unit, which the health network says hasn't been updated to current standards since the 1990s.HealthApr 28, 2023
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Warm temperatures ruin 2023 maple syrup season for New Brunswick producers'We’ve got maybe two-thirds or a little better than half a season this year, so not great,' a New Brunswick-based maple syrup producer told Global News.CanadaApr 27, 2023
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N.B. creates ‘strings attached’ scholarship to address doctor shortageThrough the fund, New Brunswick residents enrolled in an accredited Canadian program leading to a doctor of medicine degree will be eligible for a scholarship.HealthApr 26, 2023
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‘A miracle’: Stolen wheelchair returned to New Brunswick man“I thought I was going to be without my power chair for the rest of my life,” Saint John resident Doug Ferron told Global News.CanadaApr 22, 2023
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Dry spring leaves N.B. fire departments responding to more grass fires“Last weekend, we had a number of (grass fires) all going at the same time, and it required most of our firetrucks in town all at once,” said Saint John platoon chief Brian Wilson.CanadaApr 20, 2023
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Uncertainty ahead as Saint John, N.B. emergency shelter prepares to closeAccording to the Human Development Council, as of January, Saint John had 202 people experiencing homelessness.CanadaApr 17, 2023
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New Brunswick agriculture industry not immune to farmer shortage“When our food system starts to fail, that’s when we are going to see serious problems in this country,” said David Walker, a co-owner of the Sunset Strawberry U-Pick.CanadaApr 15, 2023
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