Freezing rain alert issued for Peterborough and Kawarthas
Precipitation will begin Wednesday evening and continue Thursday morning for Central Ontario. Continue reading
Cobourg police arrest woman swiping donation jar from cop station lobby
Peterborough man charged with impaired driving in collision
Man who allegedly fled OPP custody in Cobourg arrested at nearby gas station
GoFundMe to helicopter stranded Canadian nurses to Haiti airport beats goal by over $7,000
Hundreds reel in the fun at Free Family Ice Fishing Day on Chemong Lake
TD Canada Trust branches to close in Omemee and Bethany
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Ontario legislature returns after winter break, policing legislation expected
Legislation is also expected before the end of the month to create a health “super agency,” moving local health integration networks, Cancer Care Ontario, eHealth Ontario under one umbrella. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Monday, February 18, 2019
Sasha Chmelevski scored five goals as the Ottawa 67’s defeated the North Bay Battalion 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action Monday. Continue reading
Support for Jody Wilson-Raybould stays strong in home riding of Vancouver Granville
In the Vancouver riding she has represented since 2015, supporters are disappointed Wilson-Raybould is no longer in cabinet but are respectful of her decision. Continue reading
Doug Ford government to announce Police Services Act, Special Investigations Unit changes
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Community Safety Minister Sylvia Jones and Attorney General Caroline Mulroney are scheduled to hold a news conference at Halton Regional Police headquarters in Oakville Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Canadian Canoe Museum hosts 5th annual Peterborough Family Day activities
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Activities were spread throughout the gallery, including take-home crafts, shadow puppets and scratch art. Continue reading
France rallies against anti-Semitism following racist speech at yellow vest march
A Jewish cemetery was vandalized with swastikas less than a day before the planned march against anti-Semitism took place in France. Continue reading
2 men found guilty in Via Rail terror plot asking for new trial, argue jury improperly selected
The challenge is expected to be heard in a Toronto court on Tuesday. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Sunday, February 17, 2019
Austen Keating had two goals and two assists as the Ottawa 67’s extended their point streak to 14 games with a 6-3 win over the Kitchener Rangers on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League play. Continue reading
Trudeau awaits SNC-Lavalin firestorm as MPs head back to House
The opposition parties are charging back into the House of Commons Tuesday, loaded with questions for Trudeau about what his office did to try to help the embattled company SNC-Lavalin in its corruption case. Continue reading
Canadian RJ Barrett has triple-double, No. 2 Duke beats NC State, 94-78
Canadian RJ Barrett had Duke’s first triple-double in 13 years, finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Saturday, February 16, 2019
Jan Jenik had two goals and two assists to lead the Hamilton Bulldogs past the Peterborough Petes 6-4 on Saturday night in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Karl Lagerfeld, iconic Chanel fashion designer, dies at 85
German haute-couture designer Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director at Chanel and an icon of the global fashion industry for over half a century, has died, a source at the French fashion house Chanel said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Coyotes knock off Maple Leafs 2-0 in Matthews’ return
Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 shots and the Arizona Coyotes spoiled Auston Matthews’ return to his hometown with a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, February 15, 2019
Kyle Maksimovich potted a hat trick and Sasha Chmelevski had two goals and an assist as the Ottawa 67’s beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 8-1 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Bernie Sanders enters race for 2020 presidential campaign
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said he will run for president again in the 2020 election. Continue reading
Trudeau government leaks support in wake of SNC-Lavalin, Wilson-Raybould matter: Ipsos poll
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
A new poll, providing exclusively to Global News, finds Trudeau’s Liberals have fallen back of Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives in the wake of one of the worst political crises to bedevil the government since taking office. Continue reading
Upskirting victim launches website to flag hidden cameras across Toronto
By Kamil Karamali Reporter
It’s a personal mission for Sydney Eatz, who said she was a victim of upskirting two years ago — and didn’t know it until she found a video of herself online. Continue reading
Montrealer using Smart car to plow snow in Saint-Henri
By Felicia Parrillo Reporter
One Montreal resident has come up with a clever and unique solution to remove the snow around his condo building. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau’s top adviser Gerald Butts resigns amid SNC-Lavalin affair
Justin Trudeau’s principal secretary, Gerald Butts, has resigned amid allegations that the Prime Minister’s Office interfered to prevent criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. Continue reading
Man beats fentanyl trafficking charge due to charter violation. Here’s the video of the police dog sniffing the car
New video shows how a drug-sniffing dog behaved, which led a B.C. justice to throw out 27,500 fentanyl pills as evidence in a drug-trafficking case. Continue reading
Ontario legislature returns after winter break, policing legislation expected
Legislation is also expected before the end of the month to create a health “super agency,” moving local health integration networks, Cancer Care Ontario, eHealth Ontario under one umbrella. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Monday, February 18, 2019
Sasha Chmelevski scored five goals as the Ottawa 67’s defeated the North Bay Battalion 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action Monday. Continue reading
Doug Ford government to announce Police Services Act, Special Investigations Unit changes
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Community Safety Minister Sylvia Jones and Attorney General Caroline Mulroney are scheduled to hold a news conference at Halton Regional Police headquarters in Oakville Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Canadian Canoe Museum hosts 5th annual Peterborough Family Day activities
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Activities were spread throughout the gallery, including take-home crafts, shadow puppets and scratch art. Continue reading
Freezing rain alert issued for Peterborough and Kawarthas
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Precipitation will begin Wednesday evening and continue Thursday morning for Central Ontario. Continue reading
Man who allegedly fled OPP custody in Cobourg arrested at nearby gas station
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP say a man assaulted two special constables at the Cobourg detachment and then fled. Continue reading
2 men found guilty in Via Rail terror plot asking for new trial, argue jury improperly selected
The challenge is expected to be heard in a Toronto court on Tuesday. Continue reading
Cobourg police arrest woman swiping donation jar from cop station lobby
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say a donation jar for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser was stolen early Saturday. Continue reading
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Peterborough couple trying to leave Haiti amid civil unrest
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
Heather and Gord Rodin are trying to leave Haiti this week. Continue reading
Peterborough man charged with impaired driving in collision
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough police allege the driver had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Sunday, February 17, 2019
Austen Keating had two goals and two assists as the Ottawa 67’s extended their point streak to 14 games with a 6-3 win over the Kitchener Rangers on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League play. Continue reading
Canadian RJ Barrett has triple-double, No. 2 Duke beats NC State, 94-78
Canadian RJ Barrett had Duke’s first triple-double in 13 years, finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Saturday, February 16, 2019
Jan Jenik had two goals and two assists to lead the Hamilton Bulldogs past the Peterborough Petes 6-4 on Saturday night in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Coyotes knock off Maple Leafs 2-0 in Matthews’ return
Darcy Kuemper stopped 21 shots and the Arizona Coyotes spoiled Auston Matthews’ return to his hometown with a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Continue reading
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Hundreds reel in the fun at Free Family Ice Fishing Day on Chemong Lake
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
Hundreds of people were out on the ice of Chemong Lake in Ennismore Saturday to take part in the OFAH Family Ice Fishing Day Continue reading
GoFundMe to helicopter stranded Canadian nurses to Haiti airport beats goal by over $7,000
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Eight nurses from Canada are trapped in a compound in Haiti. A helicopter flight could be their best chance to flee the country amid violent protests. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, February 15, 2019
Kyle Maksimovich potted a hat trick and Sasha Chmelevski had two goals and an assist as the Ottawa 67’s beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 8-1 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Dryer fire at Peterborough home displaces six
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Firefighters responded to a house fire on Champlain Crescent on Friday. Continue reading
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Rally in Port Hope protests changes to autism support program
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
A group of concerned citizens gathered in Port Hope Friday morning to protest the changes the PC government made to the Ontario Autism Program Continue reading
Ontario government looking to merge certain regional school boards: sources
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Currently, there are 76 public boards in Ontario. The plan, according to sources, would drastically reduce that number by merging smaller boards with one another. Continue reading
Kawartha Lakes OPP seek purse thief from Fenelon Falls restaurant
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP are probing the theft of a purse at a Fenelon Falls restaurant. Continue reading
‘When is help coming?’: Cat Lake First Nation considers evacuation 1 month after declaring crisis
Officials from the northwestern Ontario Indigenous community spoke out Friday, decrying a lack of action from the federal and provincial government. Continue reading
TD Canada Trust branches to close in Omemee and Bethany
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
TD Canada Trust announces it will close its banks in Omemee and Bethany on August 23. Continue reading
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All quiet on cannabis store front in Peterborough and City of Kawartha Lakes
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
The first 25 brick and mortar cannabis stores in Ontario are set to open April 1. Continue reading
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Tax time: Peterborough police warn public of CRA scam that ‘runs all year’
By Caley Bedore Weather Specialist, CHEX News at 6 & 11
“So many people just feel threatened and want to make things right. They don’t want to go to jail so they go out and purchase these gift cards.” Continue reading
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