Freezing rain expected Wednesday evening in Peterborough, Kawarthas
Between 2 and 5 cm of snow and ice pellets are expected Wednesday afternoon before freezing rain in the evening. Continue reading
Peterborough driver crashes vehicle after failing to stop for OPP: police
‘Please forgive me:’ Crown seeks 8-year sentence for Peterborough man who killed his father
Impaired driver blows 4 times over legal limit: Northumberland OPP
Fire breaks out at Cobourg manufacturing plant
GoFundMe campaign helps Peterborough couple evacuate Haiti
Stray bullet strikes Peterborough-area home: OPP
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Ontario announces home warranty changes to address conflict of interest
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Province will also explore feasibility of multi-provider insurance model. Continue reading
Cat Lake First Nation woman, 48, dies amid housing and health crisis
Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan contacted community leaders on Tuesday night to express his condolences following Oombash’s death. Continue reading
‘She called the father, she woke him up’: Details emerge about deadly Halifax fire that killed 7
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
‘Kawthar is physically OK. But mentally, we don’t know. Emotionally, we don’t know,’ Continue reading
Ontario’s education minister Lisa Thompson defends $140K EQAO job for failed Tory candidate
Cameron Montgomery was announced recently as the new full-time chair of the board of directors of the Education Quality and Accountability Office. Continue reading
Suspended Ontario PC MPP says comments on autism weren’t directed at parents
“Hillier has been suspended indefinitely following his disrespectful comments to parents of children with autism,” a statement said on Wednesday. Continue reading
Liberals to unveil pre-election budget on March 19
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Service Ontario warns of possible delay for birth, marriage and death certificates
Service Ontario says on its website that due to longer than normal processing times, those requesting the certificates will experience delays that vary from 11 to 14 weeks. Continue reading
O’Reilly’s overtime goal lifts Blues past Maple Leafs 3-2
Ryan O’Reilly scored 34 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Snow plow driver faces charges after spraying Donald Trump protesters with slush
A Massachusetts snow plow driver is facing charges after allegedly targeting a group of Donald Trump protesters on Monday. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. – Rory Kerins scored twice and Holden Wale and Morgan Frost tacked on two assists apiece as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds beat the Sarnia Sting 6-2 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
How hired postpartum help is becoming more commonplace for moms
By Kim Smith Reporter
Unlike birth doulas, who help mothers during pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum doulas step in after the baby arrives. Continue reading
‘It was insensitive’: Burberry apologizes for sending noose down runway
One model said she was ashamed to have been part of the show. Continue reading
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Ontario doctors awarded new, 4-year contract with fee increases
The decision released today says placing such a restriction on the payments to doctors for publicly insured services would be unfair. Continue reading
MPP Jim Wilson returns to Queen’s Park as independent, says he wasn’t investigated for misconduct
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson has returned to Queen’s Park after his sudden resignation last year and a subsequent Global News investigation that revealed Wilson was the subject of sexual misconduct allegations by a male Queen’s Park Staffer. Continue reading
‘We’re the Devils!’: Seinfeld’s ‘Puddy’ steals show in ’90s themed game vs. Penguins
The Devils gave the first 9,000 fans in attendance a David Puddy bobblehead. Continue reading
MAGA hat-wearing Kentucky teen sues Washington Post for $250 million, alleging ‘McCarthyism’
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Nick Sandmann has accused The Washington Post of bullying him in a $250-million lawsuit against the newspaper. Continue reading
U.S. based Devon Energy says it intends to exit Canadian oilsands sector
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corp. says it’s getting out of the Canadian oilsands, as well as the Barnett Shale area in Texas. Continue reading
What to do if you’re a Canadian facing an emergency in a foreign country
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
Canadians who travel outside the country may plan their vacations to a meticulous degree, but they often don’t know what to do if the unexpected happens. This is where Canadian consulates come in. Continue reading
Supreme Court refuses to hear Bill Cosby defamation lawsuit
The high court rejected an appeal from actor Kathrine McKee, who said Cosby raped her in 1974. Continue reading
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Toronto company calls complaining customer ‘fat’, makes other derogatory remarks
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A Toronto woman who posted a mildly-negative review about a company selling a product aimed at dog owners quickly found out its bite was worse than her bark. Continue reading
Ontario announces home warranty changes to address conflict of interest
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Province will also explore feasibility of multi-provider insurance model. Continue reading
Cat Lake First Nation woman, 48, dies amid housing and health crisis
Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan contacted community leaders on Tuesday night to express his condolences following Oombash’s death. Continue reading
Ontario’s education minister Lisa Thompson defends $140K EQAO job for failed Tory candidate
Cameron Montgomery was announced recently as the new full-time chair of the board of directors of the Education Quality and Accountability Office. Continue reading
Suspended Ontario PC MPP says comments on autism weren’t directed at parents
“Hillier has been suspended indefinitely following his disrespectful comments to parents of children with autism,” a statement said on Wednesday. Continue reading
One in custody following multi-vehicle collision on County Road 28 in Fraserville
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough Police Service say one person is in custody following the collisions. Continue reading
Service Ontario warns of possible delay for birth, marriage and death certificates
Service Ontario says on its website that due to longer than normal processing times, those requesting the certificates will experience delays that vary from 11 to 14 weeks. Continue reading
O’Reilly’s overtime goal lifts Blues past Maple Leafs 3-2
Ryan O’Reilly scored 34 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Fire breaks out at Cobourg manufacturing plant
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The fire broke out at Belden Industries on Willmott Street in Cobourg. Continue reading
Peterborough driver crashes vehicle after failing to stop for OPP: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP say the vehicle was travelling 144 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 7. Continue reading
Impaired driver blows 4 times over legal limit: Northumberland OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Officers found a car in a snowbank in the Municipality of Port Hope. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. – Rory Kerins scored twice and Holden Wale and Morgan Frost tacked on two assists apiece as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds beat the Sarnia Sting 6-2 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
How hired postpartum help is becoming more commonplace for moms
By Kim Smith Reporter
Unlike birth doulas, who help mothers during pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum doulas step in after the baby arrives. Continue reading
‘Please forgive me:’ Crown seeks 8-year sentence for Peterborough man who killed his father
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
Thomas Chan’s lawyers are seeking a sentence ranging from four to five years. Continue reading
Ontario doctors awarded new, 4-year contract with fee increases
The decision released today says placing such a restriction on the payments to doctors for publicly insured services would be unfair. Continue reading
MPP Jim Wilson returns to Queen’s Park as independent, says he wasn’t investigated for misconduct
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson has returned to Queen’s Park after his sudden resignation last year and a subsequent Global News investigation that revealed Wilson was the subject of sexual misconduct allegations by a male Queen’s Park Staffer. Continue reading
Drivers face cannabis-related charges in City of Kawartha Lakes
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP charged two drivers who allegedly had cannabis readily available in their vehicles. Continue reading
Advocates, families of children with autism angered by income level to qualify for maximum funding
Lisa MacLeod has apologized after the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis said she and her staff told them it would be “four long years” for the organization if they didn’t provide a positive quote to help promote the program. Continue reading
OPP lay impaired driving charges in Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP stopped drivers in Apsley, Selwyn Township and Little Britain. Continue reading
Kawartha Lakes OPP identify suspect in Fenelon Falls purse theft
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP credit tips from the public in assisting with an arrest of a suspect. Continue reading
A list of deadly Canadian fires
Seven children, all members of a Syrian family who arrived in Canada about two years ago, died in an early morning house fire Tuesday in Halifax, the worst fire toll in recent memory in Nova Scotia. Continue reading
Peterborough Public Health needs your child’s immunization records
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Peterborough Public Health mailed 1,900 letters to parents regarding incomplete student records. Continue reading
Stray bullet strikes Peterborough-area home: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP say a bullet struck a residence on Providence Line in Otonabee-South Monaghan on Sunday. Continue reading
Ontario PC Party introduces legislation to replace Police Service Act
The Ford government said its Comprehensive Ontario Police Service Act would replace the previous government’s Bill 175, which PC officials said treated police with suspicion. Continue reading
One man arrested after police seize fentanyl, purple heroin in Lindsay
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police in Lindsay were investigating the distribution of fentanyl and ‘purple’ heroin. Continue reading
Peterborough author’s new book on parenting focuses on distracting digital devices
By Dan Nyznik Videographer
In her new book, “Happy Parents, Happy Kids,” Peterborough author Ann Douglas offers insight as to how parents can cope raising their kids in a digital age. Continue reading
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