GM Canada temporarily lays off 1,200 employees as U.S. strike continues
One killed in collision on Highway 28 east of Bancroft: OPP
Issue of allowing ATVs on roads heats up at Cavan Monaghan council meeting
United Way Peterborough and District announces $1.75M fundraising goal
Fire rips through Peterborough home on Tudor Crescent in city’s east end
Tractor trailer catches fire outside Foodland in Madoc, Ont.
Ontario basketball museum threatened under proposed provincial government cuts
By Morganne Campbell Digital Video Journalist
The museum is dedicated to James Naismith, the man credited for inventing basketball in 1891, and Robert McKenzie, who influenced sports medicine. It’s located at the Mill of Kintail in Almonte. Continue reading
Belleville police engage in chase following reports of abducted woman
The suspect’s name is being withheld in order to protect the victim, but police say he will appear in bail court on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Trump signs name on new border wall, calls it a ‘world class security system’
Trump toured a section of the border wall in San Diego’s Otay Mesa area. He was there before in March 2018 to see border wall prototypes that authorities later destroyed to make way for 22.4 kilometres of steel, concrete-filled bollards currently under construction. Continue reading
Northwestern Ontario First Nation evacuates community over water safety, asks feds for help
Most of the 250 residents of the Neskantaga First Nation, a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, flew out of the community on the weekend after untreated water began flowing from local taps and water pressure tapered off dramatically. Continue reading
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Tim Hortons pulling Beyond Meat products from menus, except in Ontario and B.C.
In an email, a Restaurant Brands International Inc. spokeswoman said the vegetable-based Beyond Burgers and breakfast sandwiches were introduced as a “limited-time offer.” Continue reading
Trudeau apologized for his brownface controversy. Here’s exactly what he said
A 2001 photo of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau depicting him in brownface and dressed as Aladdin was published just weeks into the federal election. Continue reading
Woman charged with theft, driving offences in Kawartha Lakes crash: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A single-vehicle collision occurred on Kawartha Lakes Road 36 in Dunsford, northeast of Lindsay. Continue reading
100 Women Peterborough raises $10,000 in an hour for Casa De Angelae
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Casa De Angelae supports women with developmental disabilities. Continue reading
NDP acting fiscally responsible by not offering dental care to all at once: taxpayers federation
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
The plan is expected to cost $860 million annually once it stabilizes, with a $1.9 billion price tag for the second year of the program Continue reading
Ontario government orders public hospitals to report vaping-related lung disease
Christine Elliott says the data will be critical as the government discusses the problem with experts on solutions to the potential dangers of vaping. Continue reading
First known Canadian case of vaping-related illness reported in London, Ont.
A release from the MLHU says the youth “has been diagnosed with severe respiratory illness that has been linked to the individual’s use of vaping products.” Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – September 18
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen Continue reading
Jagmeet Singh’s ‘baby fever’ and the NDP photo op requested by a Conservative
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
An unexpected photo op with the federal NDP leader at the International Plowing Match was requested by a Conservative provincial politician. Continue reading
‘I’m busy governing’: Doug Ford explains why he isn’t campaigning for Scheer
Scheer has now campaigned in three provinces — Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba — that have conservative premiers. None has appeared with him. Continue reading
Trudeau apologizes after 2001 brownface photo published by Time magazine
Time magazine published a photo of the Liberal leader in dark makeup while wearing a turban on Thursday evening. Continue reading
Trudeau apologizes after 2001 brownface photo published by Time magazine
Time magazine published a photo of the Liberal leader in dark makeup while wearing a turban on Thursday evening. Continue reading
‘This is all preventable’: Father of B.C. murder suspect questions RCMP role in manhunt
“I just don’t want any other parent to have to go through this.” Continue reading
Trudeau apologized for his brownface controversy. Here’s exactly what he said
A 2001 photo of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau depicting him in brownface and dressed as Aladdin was published just weeks into the federal election. Continue reading
Trudeau jumps ahead of Scheer as voters’ choice for best prime minister
Trudeau and the Green Party’s Elizabeth May statistically tied on who voters think will act on climate change. Continue reading
Edmonton soldier charged with arson, attempted murder of her 3 children
By Kendra Slugoski Reporter
An Edmonton mother and corporal with the Canadian Armed Forces at CFB Edmonton has been charged with the attempted murder of her three children — accused of setting her home on fire while her young children slept inside. Continue reading
Ontario basketball museum threatened under proposed provincial government cuts
By Morganne Campbell Digital Video Journalist
The museum is dedicated to James Naismith, the man credited for inventing basketball in 1891, and Robert McKenzie, who influenced sports medicine. It’s located at the Mill of Kintail in Almonte. Continue reading
One killed in collision on Highway 28 east of Bancroft: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The collision occurred about 20 km east of the Town of Bancroft. Continue reading
Belleville police engage in chase following reports of abducted woman
The suspect’s name is being withheld in order to protect the victim, but police say he will appear in bail court on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Northwestern Ontario First Nation evacuates community over water safety, asks feds for help
Most of the 250 residents of the Neskantaga First Nation, a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, flew out of the community on the weekend after untreated water began flowing from local taps and water pressure tapered off dramatically. Continue reading
Issue of allowing ATVs on roads heats up at Cavan Monaghan council meeting
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
Cavan Monaghan Township council heard voices for and against a plan to let ATVs use public roads between Northumberland County and Kawartha Lakes. Continue reading
Tim Hortons pulling Beyond Meat products from menus, except in Ontario and B.C.
In an email, a Restaurant Brands International Inc. spokeswoman said the vegetable-based Beyond Burgers and breakfast sandwiches were introduced as a “limited-time offer.” Continue reading
Fire quicky contained at Central Smith Creamery north of Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Firefighters responded to the fire at the ice cream plant on Lindsay Road. Continue reading
Woman charged with theft, driving offences in Kawartha Lakes crash: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A single-vehicle collision occurred on Kawartha Lakes Road 36 in Dunsford, northeast of Lindsay. Continue reading
GM Canada temporarily lays off 1,200 employees as U.S. strike continues
The employees, who work on the Oshawa truck line, will still receive full wages while the strike by some 48,000 GM workers in the U.S. continues. Continue reading
100 Women Peterborough raises $10,000 in an hour for Casa De Angelae
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Casa De Angelae supports women with developmental disabilities. Continue reading
Ontario government orders public hospitals to report vaping-related lung disease
Christine Elliott says the data will be critical as the government discusses the problem with experts on solutions to the potential dangers of vaping. Continue reading
First known Canadian case of vaping-related illness reported in London, Ont.
A release from the MLHU says the youth “has been diagnosed with severe respiratory illness that has been linked to the individual’s use of vaping products.” Continue reading
United Way Peterborough and District announces $1.75M fundraising goal
Proceeds from the fundraising campaign will support 46 organizations in Peterborough and the surrounding area. Continue reading
Jagmeet Singh’s ‘baby fever’ and the NDP photo op requested by a Conservative
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
An unexpected photo op with the federal NDP leader at the International Plowing Match was requested by a Conservative provincial politician. Continue reading
‘I’m busy governing’: Doug Ford explains why he isn’t campaigning for Scheer
Scheer has now campaigned in three provinces — Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba — that have conservative premiers. None has appeared with him. Continue reading
Ford addresses issues with anti-carbon tax stickers, vows they’ll be fixed
The stickers are part of an aggressive campaign to critique the federal carbon tax, which Ottawa imposed on Ontario earlier this year after the province failed to come up with its own comparable regime. Continue reading
Tractor trailer catches fire outside Foodland in Madoc, Ont.
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The tractor trailer was parked at the loading dock of the grocery store caught fire on Tuesday, fire officials say. Continue reading
Fire rips through Peterborough home on Tudor Crescent in city’s east end
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A fire broke out at a home on Tudor Crescent. Continue reading
Ontario spent at least $10 million on cannabis stores that never opened
Ontario spent at least $10.2 million on costs associated with public-sector cannabis stores that never opened, the agency’s financial statements show. Continue reading
Body found at Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park near Peterborough: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP are on scene at Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park on Highway 7 just east of Peterborough. Continue reading
OHLer with diabetes looking to help young athletes
You can learn more about the initiative at WoolleysWarriors.com, or you can check them out on Twitter and Instagram. Continue reading
Ontario government sending trade mission to Japan, South Korea in October
Premier Doug Ford says the goal is to open new markets for Ontario farmers. Continue reading
Ontario education workers represented by CUPE vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says 93 per cent of its 55,000 members voted in favour of job action, putting them in a legal strike position as of Sept. 30. Continue reading
2 in hospital following head-on collision near Omemee: Kawartha Lakes OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The collision occurred at the intersection of Sturgeon and Peace roads on Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Kawartha Lakes man charged with impaired driving following 2 collisions
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say one person was injured during one of the collisions on Albert Street in Lindsay on Saturday night. Continue reading
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