Union tells Ontario elementary teachers they should teach modernized sex-ed curriculum
Racial slurs shouted during brawl at Peterborough park
West Nile virus confirmed in mosquitoes trapped in Lindsay area
Local Peterborough committee to revise protocol when needles found in public
Driver airlifted following collision between car and dump truck in Lindsay
Marijuana to be sold through private retailers, online in Ontario
Local Sportscasting legend Gary Dalliday passes away
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Ontario government caps off summer session by passing bill to slash Toronto council size
The New Democrats said the government used the summer to push through legislation without public consultation. Continue reading
Ontario’s decision to halt new overdose-prevention sites could ‘lead to more death’: experts
Experts say Ontario’s decision to delay opening three overdose-prevention sites could have dire consequences. Continue reading
Defence rests without calling Paul Manafort or any witnesses to the stand
Attorneys for Paul Manafort rested their case on Tuesday without calling any witnesses, including the former Trump campaign chairman himself, who told the judge he did not want to testify in his own defense against bank and tax fraud charges. Continue reading
Mom worried about ongoing EpiPen shortage as she gets ready for back to school
Eight-year-old Jacob Notaro needs a new EpiPen but they’re in short supply. And his mom is getting mixed messages about whether he can still go to school. Continue reading
Contract to audit Ontario government spending awarded to EY Canada
Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy says EY Canada will conduct an audit of all government programs and services, something Premier Doug Ford promised during the spring election campaign. Continue reading
Métis Nation of Alberta votes to support Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
An organization that represents Métis in Alberta says it supports the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline through B.C. Continue reading
Ontario beer tax to rise this fall despite return of ‘buck-a-beer’
According to the Ministry of Finance website, the basic tax rate for beer will rise three cents per litre on Nov. 1. Continue reading
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Ontario appoints new Hydro One board of directors after en masse resignation
Ten new board members were named as replacements for Hydro One’s previous 14-member board, which resigned last month. Continue reading
Power restored to all of Puerto Rico for first time in 11 months
Power has been restored to all of Puerto Rico for the first time since Hurricane Maria struck nearly 11 months ago, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Ontario pauses opening 3 overdose-prevention sites while it conducts review
Overdose prevention sites are approved by the province and are temporary facilities set up to address an immediate need in a community. Continue reading
Majority of Canadian cities don’t monitor real-time data of sewage leaks into lakes, rivers
Environment Canada does require municipal governments to report annually how much untreated wastewater is spilled. Continue reading
Pesticides linked to death of the bees to be phased out of Canada within three years, sources say
The federal government will begin phasing out the outdoor use of nicotine-based pesticides beginning in 2021, part of an effort to stem the mysterious decline of honey bee colonies around the world. Continue reading
Peterborough man brandishes knife, damages vehicles: Police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough man faces six counts of mischief under $5,000. Continue reading
Peterborough police locate missing Millbrook brothers
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say the brothers went missing again shortly after they were found on Sunday evening. Continue reading
California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
Thousands of inmates work alongside firefighters trying to contain wildfires, but they make much less money. Continue reading
Highway bridge collapse kills at least 26 in Genoa, Italy
An elevated highway has partially collapsed in the Italian city of Genoa, killing at least 20 people, Italian officials say. Continue reading
Wanted: ‘Cat whisperer’ to live for free on a Greek island with 55 cats
A cat sanctuary is looking for a new cat caretaker — preferably over the age of 45 — to care for dozens of rescued felines on a Greek island “paradise.” Continue reading
Tourist shot in head on Alberta highway ‘not able to talk or move his right side’: spokesperson
It’s been 11 days since a German tourist was shot in the head while driving on an Alberta highway with his family and as of Monday night, the man “shows symptoms of severe and life-changing injuries,” a family spokesperson said. Continue reading
Staples manager wondered what a woman was hiding under her shirt. She was pregnant with twins
The manager no longer works for Staples. Continue reading
Ontario beer tax to rise this fall despite return of ‘buck-a-beer’
According to the Ministry of Finance website, the basic tax rate for beer will rise three cents per litre on Nov. 1. Continue reading
Ontario government caps off summer session by passing bill to slash Toronto council size
The New Democrats said the government used the summer to push through legislation without public consultation. Continue reading
Ontario’s decision to halt new overdose-prevention sites could ‘lead to more death’: experts
Experts say Ontario’s decision to delay opening three overdose-prevention sites could have dire consequences. Continue reading
Mom worried about ongoing EpiPen shortage as she gets ready for back to school
Eight-year-old Jacob Notaro needs a new EpiPen but they’re in short supply. And his mom is getting mixed messages about whether he can still go to school. Continue reading
Contract to audit Ontario government spending awarded to EY Canada
Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy says EY Canada will conduct an audit of all government programs and services, something Premier Doug Ford promised during the spring election campaign. Continue reading
Cancer patients at Peterborough Regional Health Centre did not receive full chemo dosages
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Issues arose over tubings used to administer three types of drugs. Continue reading
Ontario beer tax to rise this fall despite return of ‘buck-a-beer’
According to the Ministry of Finance website, the basic tax rate for beer will rise three cents per litre on Nov. 1. Continue reading
West Nile virus confirmed in mosquitoes trapped in Lindsay area
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
West Nile virus has been found in 65 batches of mosquitoes collected in Ontario so far in 2018. Continue reading
Ontario appoints new Hydro One board of directors after en masse resignation
Ten new board members were named as replacements for Hydro One’s previous 14-member board, which resigned last month. Continue reading
Union tells Ontario elementary teachers they should teach modernized sex-ed curriculum
The Tories have said teachers will use a version of the curriculum developed in 1998 as the government carries out public consultations for a new document. Continue reading
Local Peterborough committee to revise protocol when needles found in public
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Peterborough Public Works said they are noticing an increase in reports of exposed needles on public property. Continue reading
Driver airlifted following collision between car and dump truck in Lindsay
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The collision happened around noon along Highway 36. Continue reading
Marijuana to be sold through private retailers, online in Ontario
With news of the sale of cannabis through private businesses, it marks a departure from the previous Ontario Liberal government’s decision to sell marijuana at government-run outlets. Continue reading
Racial slurs shouted during brawl at Peterborough park
A fight broke at Del Crary Park in Peterborough on Saturday night. Continue reading
Ontario pauses opening 3 overdose-prevention sites while it conducts review
Overdose prevention sites are approved by the province and are temporary facilities set up to address an immediate need in a community. Continue reading
Majority of Canadian cities don’t monitor real-time data of sewage leaks into lakes, rivers
Environment Canada does require municipal governments to report annually how much untreated wastewater is spilled. Continue reading
Peterborough man brandishes knife, damages vehicles: Police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough man faces six counts of mischief under $5,000. Continue reading
Peterborough police locate missing Millbrook brothers
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say the brothers went missing again shortly after they were found on Sunday evening. Continue reading
11 year old saves up for Paris with cotton candy booth at Port Hope Art Festival
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
The art festival celebrates community through art, agriculture, local food and family fun. Continue reading
Family from Ottawa ventures to Peterborough for Learn To Camp program
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
The Learn to Camp program is a partnership between Parks Canada and MEC to learn how to camp and boost your confidence in the outdoors. Continue reading
Ontario government says LCBO Chair to step down at end of August
In a news release issued Friday evening, Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says Ed Clark will resign his post at the Crown corporation on Aug. 30. Continue reading
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Here’s how much it costs to make a can of craft beer
Craft brewers say it’s impossible to make beer for $1 a can. Continue reading
Bowmanville woman wants Health Canada to push awareness of ‘breast implant illness’
The 29-year-old mother of three says her health took a turn for the worse shortly after she had the surgery in June 2017. Continue reading
OPP report deadliest civic long weekend since 2011
It was a tragic long weekend on area roads with 6 deaths on OPP-patrolled roadways, two of them children. Continue reading
Provincial health official grilled on handling of Wettlaufer case
An official from the South West Local Health Integration Network was in the hot seat at the public inquiry into long-term care homes. Continue reading
Two charged during shoplifting arrest
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
Two people charged after an incident at at Chemong Road store. Continue reading
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