Peterborough among Ontario cities with highest hospitalization rates for opioid poisoning in 2017
Peterborough County OPP RIDE check seizes knives, drugs
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP constable charged with uttering threats
Peterborough woman accused of defrauding family member
Petes fight off Firebirds for 5-2 victory
Quinte West couple’s daughter struck and killed by vehicle on same day their house goes up in flames
Appointment of Ron Taverner to OPP Commissioner delayed
According to Premier Doug Ford’s office, Taverner was the one who requested that the appointment be delayed. Continue reading
Toronto man facing charges after drugs seized from Bracebridge hotel room
The OPP says officers seized more than $2,600 in cash, nearly 200 grams of cocaine and 12 grams of “purple heroin” from the man. Continue reading
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian charged with killing soldier in West Bank
Israeli forces on Saturday demolished the family home of a Palestinian charged with killing an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank, the military and witnesses said. Continue reading
Over $100,000 raised at Peterborough’s 18th annual Three Loonies on the Street
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Over 18 years, the fundraiser has raised more than $1.5 million to feed those in need. Continue reading
Guelph Storm, Peterborough Petes trade 2016 first-round picks
By Matt Carty Reporter
The two OHL teams announced the trade hours before their game on Friday night at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph. Continue reading
Here’s what we know about the wave of emailed bomb threats demanding bitcoin
The wave of threats caused consternation and worry and prompted massive police responses in several cities. Continue reading
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Acting OPP commissioner asks court to force investigation into hiring of Ron Taverner
Acting Commissioner Brad Blair says the ombudsman turned down a request to probe allegations of political interference from the premier’s office in the hiring process. Continue reading
Lindsay residents have mixed feelings about major commercial development
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
The project will take at least three years to complete and is expected to create more than 400 new jobs for the region. Continue reading
Trudeau government wants to make Senate independence reforms harder to reverse
The prime minister says his government will amend the law that spells out the powers and privileges of MPs and senators to better reflect the new reality in the upper house, where most senators now sit as independents unaffiliated with any political party. Continue reading
Ontario hiring 53 correctional officer graduates
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Graduates will be deployed to 15 adult correctional facilities. Continue reading
Mentally disabled win class status over loss of services at age 18 in Ontario
In his decision, Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba agreed the plaintiff had made a strong enough case to allow the as-yet untested claim to proceed to trial on its merits. Continue reading
Suncor warns forced oil cutbacks in Alberta pose safety, operational risks
Forced Alberta government crude oil production cuts next year will result in “unintended consequences” that could include increased safety hazards for its employees, Suncor Energy Inc. warned Friday. Continue reading
Union for Ontario Power Generation workers issues 21-day strike notice
Global News has learned Premier Doug Ford has scheduled a meeting with his advisers on the matter on Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Ford government cuts funding to Ontario Arts Council, impacting Indigenous Culture Fund
The Indigenous Culture Fund was set up by the previous Liberal government in 2017 with an investment of $5 million annually. Continue reading
Is 76-year-old Joe Biden too old to run for president in 2020?
Biden would be the oldest person to ever be elected president. Continue reading
Trump’s new chief of staff is a Tea Party man who lobbied for a job ‘no one wanted,’ reports say
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Trump: “There were MANY people who wanted to be the White House chief of staff.” Reports have suggested otherwise. Continue reading
Marriott hack: What we know about China’s alleged involvement, and what it could mean
U.S. official said Marriott hackers are suspected to have worked with the Chinese Ministry of State Security. Continue reading
Oil and gas industry drops out of Whistler investor conference over mayor’s climate change letter
CIBC confirmed it had scrapped the oil and gas portion of its annual investor conference in January after multiple companies dropped out. Continue reading
Edmonton cheerleaders involved in Las Vegas bus crash
Five people from Edmonton – three of which are athletes on a local cheer team — were taken to hospital in Las Vegas after being involved in a four-vehicle collision Friday morning. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: China, Meng Wanzhou and Canada — how Huawei CFO’s arrest is playing out behind the scenes
Sources have provided Global News with dramatic inside accounts on the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s detention in Vancouver. Continue reading
Appointment of Ron Taverner to OPP Commissioner delayed
According to Premier Doug Ford’s office, Taverner was the one who requested that the appointment be delayed. Continue reading
Toronto man facing charges after drugs seized from Bracebridge hotel room
The OPP says officers seized more than $2,600 in cash, nearly 200 grams of cocaine and 12 grams of “purple heroin” from the man. Continue reading
Over $100,000 raised at Peterborough’s 18th annual Three Loonies on the Street
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Over 18 years, the fundraiser has raised more than $1.5 million to feed those in need. Continue reading
Guelph Storm, Peterborough Petes trade 2016 first-round picks
By Matt Carty Reporter
The two OHL teams announced the trade hours before their game on Friday night at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph. Continue reading
Acting OPP commissioner asks court to force investigation into hiring of Ron Taverner
Acting Commissioner Brad Blair says the ombudsman turned down a request to probe allegations of political interference from the premier’s office in the hiring process. Continue reading
Lindsay residents have mixed feelings about major commercial development
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
The project will take at least three years to complete and is expected to create more than 400 new jobs for the region. Continue reading
Ontario hiring 53 correctional officer graduates
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Graduates will be deployed to 15 adult correctional facilities. Continue reading
Mentally disabled win class status over loss of services at age 18 in Ontario
In his decision, Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba agreed the plaintiff had made a strong enough case to allow the as-yet untested claim to proceed to trial on its merits. Continue reading
Union for Ontario Power Generation workers issues 21-day strike notice
Global News has learned Premier Doug Ford has scheduled a meeting with his advisers on the matter on Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Ford government cuts funding to Ontario Arts Council, impacting Indigenous Culture Fund
The Indigenous Culture Fund was set up by the previous Liberal government in 2017 with an investment of $5 million annually. Continue reading
Feds will allow cities, non-profits to apply directly to Health Canada to open supervised consumption sites
The federal government is allowing cities and harm-reduction organizations to apply directly to Health Canada to help get funding for supervised consumption sites. Continue reading
Peterborough County OPP RIDE check seizes knives, drugs
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Officers located cocaine, methamphetamine, morphine and prohibited knives. Continue reading
GM identifies jobs, training programs for workers impacted by Oshawa assembly plant closure
The city of Oshawa and surrounding areas east of Toronto were shocked last month when the highly rated Oshawa Assembly plant was included as one of five North American GM plants expected to close next year. Continue reading
Petes fight off Firebirds for 5-2 victory
With the victory, the Petes improve to 18-12-0, Continue reading
Ontario municipalities that have decided to opt in or out of cannabis stores
The province has given municipalities until Jan. 22, 2019 to opt out of having private cannabis storefronts operate within their boundaries. Continue reading
Peterborough woman accused of defrauding family member
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The woman is accused of accessing a family member’s savings account. Continue reading
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP constable charged with uttering threats
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP say the charge stems from a domestic incident. Continue reading
Vasilevskiy shines in return as Lightning beat Maple Leafs 4-1
Alex Killorn and Tyler Johnson also scored for Tampa Bay during the final 36 seconds of the second period to make it 4-1. Continue reading
College of Midwives says Ontario government has cut funding after 25 years
The College of Midwives of Ontario says it was recently advised that the province would no longer provide it with operational grants. Continue reading
‘It becomes a nightmare’: the rise of the viral bomb threat and how it makes the job of police harder
Cities across Canada and the U.S. were targeted by the bomb threats on Dec. 13, prompting evacuations and shutdowns in Aurora, Ill., Raleigh, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. Continue reading
Peterborough among Ontario cities with highest hospitalization rates for opioid poisoning in 2017
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Peterborough finds itself among other Ontario cities, including Brantford, St. Catharines-Niagara and Barrie, with the highest number of emergency department visits for opioid poisonings last year. Continue reading
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Ontario government changes rules for pot shops, only 25 stores to open April 1
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Licenses for those 25 stores will be handed out using a lottery system. Continue reading
Moody’s downgrades Ontario’s credit rating
The agency announced the downgrade from Aa3 to Aa2 today, citing the province’s $14.5-billion deficit in 2018-2019 and projections that it will continue to post deficits in the coming years. Continue reading
Peterborough startup Kavtek gaining ground in tech industry
By Caley Bedore Weather Specialist, CHEX News at 6 & 11
The app allows users to place products, furniture, paint and more in their homes using augmented reality. Continue reading
Ottawa police investigating numerous bomb threats
Police say the threats were made via email in what they say seems to be a random pattern in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Continue reading
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