Peterborough’s community bike shop burglarized and vandalized
Peterborough man accused of grabbing, robbing driver stopped at red light
Port Hope residents rallying to have former hospital demolished
New Peterborough public square named Library Commons
Peterborough moped rider injured in collision with cargo van
Butcher shop blitz leads to fines for Campbellford hunter
Blue Jays blow early lead, lose 5-4 to Red Sox
J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning as the Boston Red Sox edged the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Thursday at Rogers Centre. Continue reading
Millennials are victims of fraud more than any other generation: survey
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
Police say younger generations may be more inclined to post personal information online, or pay for items sight unseen. Continue reading
Universities rescind honorary degrees awarded to Bill Cosby following guilty verdict
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, all announced Thursday they would revoke honorary degrees given to Cosby years ago. Continue reading
Opioid-related deaths of young people have risen dramatically in Ontario: study
According to the study, the overall rate of opioid-related deaths nearly tripled in Ontario from 2000 to 2015. Continue reading
Toronto van attack fundraisers — everything you need to know about helping those affected
Here are the campaigns raising money, and how the funds will be used to help those affected by the Toronto van attack. Continue reading
Here’s how you can use Google’s new job search feature to ‘future-proof’ your career
To take advantage of these features, users will need to go no further than Google Search. The new services will allow job seekers to browse postings that can be filtered by commute distance, job title and time commitment within the world’s most widely-used search engine. Continue reading
Toronto van attack victim identified as Sohe Chung, 23
A memorial is set to take place at North York Civic Centre for the 23-year-old Friday evening. Continue reading
Patrick Brown violated integrity rules in failing to disclose rental income, loan: commissioner
In a decision on Thursday, J. David Wake recommended Brown receive a reprimand. Continue reading
California investigators used DNA from genealogy website to find Golden State Killer
California investigators tracked down the man they suspect is the Golden State Killer by comparing crime scene DNA to information on genealogy websites consumers use to trace their ancestry, a prosecutor said on Thursday. Continue reading
PC Leader Doug Ford pledges commission of inquiry into government spending
The Progressive Conservative leader made the announcement a day after Ontario’s auditor general reported the Liberal government had understated the province’s deficit by billions. Continue reading
First Responders Cup in Peterborough raises $8,000 for mental health initiatives
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A dozen teams battled it out at the second annual First Responders Cup in Peterborough in support of mental health initiatives. Continue reading
Global News is nominated for two Digital Publishing Awards
Global News journalists have been nominated for Best Social Storytelling and Best News Coverage at the 2018 Digital Publishing Awards. Continue reading
Peterborough’s VON works with police to tackle fraud
The Victorian Order of Nurses held an information seminar Wednesday for staff and caregivers to raise awareness about scams throughout the area. The organization says fraud can have a devastating impact on low income families. Continue reading
Betty Forsyth, 94-year-old woman who loved to feed the birds, named as victim in Toronto van attack
Betty Forsyth was described as a lively person who loved to feed the birds and squirrels on her regular walks through the neighbourhood. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: A choice between heroism and hounding
Even if it’s a clean shoot, Charles Adler says, use of deadly force by police in Canada gets examined and re-examined Continue reading
Kim Jong Un meets South Korean counterpart in DMZ for first time in over 10 years
Smiling and holding hands, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met at the heavily fortified demilitarized zone. Continue reading
New security video shows Toronto van attacker driving on sidewalk, people fleeing
The video obtained from a Yonge Street storefront, shows the van speeding down the wide sidewalk at 1:24 p.m. Continue reading
Killings continue but travel agents keep selling trips to Cancun
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
Canadians travel to Mexico more than any other country except the United States. But many visitors may be unaware of the growing violence in a main city that was once hailed as one of the country’s safest: Cancun. Continue reading
Universities rescind honorary degrees awarded to Bill Cosby following guilty verdict
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, all announced Thursday they would revoke honorary degrees given to Cosby years ago. Continue reading
‘There’s a lot of truth in this’: Incel spokesperson defends movement praised by Alek Minassian
“I don’t condone violence. But the realities are that some men are genetically not capable of attracting a woman.” Continue reading
Blue Jays blow early lead, lose 5-4 to Red Sox
J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning as the Boston Red Sox edged the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Thursday at Rogers Centre. Continue reading
Millennials are victims of fraud more than any other generation: survey
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
Police say younger generations may be more inclined to post personal information online, or pay for items sight unseen. Continue reading
Opioid-related deaths of young people have risen dramatically in Ontario: study
According to the study, the overall rate of opioid-related deaths nearly tripled in Ontario from 2000 to 2015. Continue reading
Peterborough’s community bike shop burglarized and vandalized
By Dan Nyznik Videographer
The culprit or culprits spray-painted the walls, ceiling and numerous bikes, and stole some items, police say. Continue reading
Toronto van attack fundraisers — everything you need to know about helping those affected
Here are the campaigns raising money, and how the funds will be used to help those affected by the Toronto van attack. Continue reading
‘Purple heroin’ found in fatal overdoses in Peterborough: Health Canada
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough police say two recent drug overdoses was connected to purple heroin – heroin laced with fentanyl. Continue reading
Toronto van attack victim identified as Sohe Chung, 23
A memorial is set to take place at North York Civic Centre for the 23-year-old Friday evening. Continue reading
Patrick Brown violated integrity rules in failing to disclose rental income, loan: commissioner
In a decision on Thursday, J. David Wake recommended Brown receive a reprimand. Continue reading
PC Leader Doug Ford pledges commission of inquiry into government spending
The Progressive Conservative leader made the announcement a day after Ontario’s auditor general reported the Liberal government had understated the province’s deficit by billions. Continue reading
First Responders Cup in Peterborough raises $8,000 for mental health initiatives
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A dozen teams battled it out at the second annual First Responders Cup in Peterborough in support of mental health initiatives. Continue reading
Peterborough’s VON works with police to tackle fraud
The Victorian Order of Nurses held an information seminar Wednesday for staff and caregivers to raise awareness about scams throughout the area. The organization says fraud can have a devastating impact on low income families. Continue reading
Peterborough man accused of grabbing, robbing driver stopped at red light
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A Peterborough man is accused of grabbing and robbing a driver stopped at a downtown intersection on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Port Hope residents rallying to have former hospital demolished
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Port Hope residents want the former hospital demolished and have the property used to extend a long-term care facility. Continue reading
Betty Forsyth, 94-year-old woman who loved to feed the birds, named as victim in Toronto van attack
Betty Forsyth was described as a lively person who loved to feed the birds and squirrels on her regular walks through the neighbourhood. Continue reading
Blue Jays fall 4-3 to Red Sox
Mookie Betts led off the game with a home run and added a two-run shot in the seventh inning to power the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. Continue reading
Maple Leafs eliminated from playoffs after 7-4 loss to Bruins
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Continue reading
Raptors regain series lead with 108-98 Game 5 win over Wizards
The Toronto Raptors are one win away from the Eastern Conference semifinals. Continue reading
‘He wasn’t a terrorist’: Those who knew Alek Minassian struggle to explain the Toronto van attack
A former classmate of the suspect said he believed the attack that left 10 dead and 14 injured had more to do with mental health than terrorism. Continue reading
OPP issue warning about the dangers of drug mix known as ‘purple heroin’
Purple heroin is a mix of heroin, morphine, fentanyl and carfentanil, OPP say. Continue reading
Here’s why the Ontario basic income pilot project could continue after the election
The province says 4,000 people on low incomes in Hamilton-Brant, Thunder Bay and Lindsay are currently receiving payments through the program. Continue reading
Flood warning remains in effect in the Peterborough region
By Dan Nyznik Videographer
Rain and warm temperatures are combining as officials with Otonabee Conservation update a flood warning in the Peterborough area. Continue reading
Deadly vehicle attacks: What can other cities teach Toronto about protecting pedestrians?
Toronto has joined a list of major cities that are now grappling with a horrific vehicle attack and how to prevent something like this from happening again. Continue reading
New Peterborough public square named Library Commons
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Library Commons has been selected as the new name for the public space at Simcoe and Aylmer streets in downtown Peterborough. Continue reading
Munir Najjar, grandfather visiting from Jordan, killed in Toronto van attack
The death of Munir Najjar was confirmed by the Embassy of Jordan in Ottawa to Global News. Continue reading
Suspended driver drove pickup with lawn chair for a seat, Thunder Bay police say
Investigators say that wasn’t the only thing wrong with the pickup. Continue reading
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