U.S. border at Thousand Islands Bridge near Kingston closed due to Wet’suwet’en protests
The Thousands Islands Bridge is in Gananoque, just east of Kingston, Ont. Continue reading
Peterborough woman accused of using stolen bank cards at store, gas station: police
Garage fire causes $100,000 in damage to Peterborough home
Peterborough man faces impaired driving charges after vehicle found on snowbank: police
Man charged with attempted murder after firing shot during road rage in Warkworth: OPP
Plenty of Family Day 2020 fun in Peterborough, Northumberland County, Kawarthas, Haliburton
Fire damages building housing two Lakefield businesses
Pier 1 Imports closing all Canadian stores as it files for bankruptcy protection
The Fort Worth, Texas-based company, which was founded in 1962, has been struggling with increased competition from budget-friendly online retailers such as Wayfair. Continue reading
Ontario legislature resumes after break as teacher job action escalates
Contract talks between the Progressive Conservative government and the four major teachers’ unions have largely stalled, and a co-ordinated provincewide strike set for Friday will see about two million students out of class. Continue reading
Wet’suwet’en rail blockade could impact food prices in Atlantic Canada
Sylvain Charlebois, the director of Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, says much of the food on shelves makes it’s way to the East Coast by rail. Continue reading
14-year-old boy dead after snowmobile crash in Kearney, Ont.
Police say the boy was driving the motorized snow vehicle when he left the trail and struck a tree. Continue reading
Peterborough man accused of sexual assault in late 2019 incident: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough police arrested a man on Feb. 12 following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that happened in early November and late December. Continue reading
Wet’suwet’en and B.C. government have been discussing path forward for a year
While the self-governance talks are independent from any particular project, they take on new significance as a national debate over Indigenous land rights and sovereignty flares. Continue reading
Wet’suwet’en protests: Here’s what’s happening across Canada
The Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their supporters are calling on the B.C. government to withdraw permissions for the Coastal GasLink project. Continue reading
Trudeau, ministers tight-lipped after emergency meeting on rail blockades
Meantime, there’s mounting political pressure for Trudeau to put an end to the blockades. Continue reading
‘Lack of privacy’: Nancy Pelosi warns NATO allies against using Huawei
The White House has also raised national security concerns about Huawei, and is aggressively lobbying Western allies to bar the company from their wireless, high-speed networks. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Sunday, February 16, 2020
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Matej Pekar scored four goals — including two in a 25-second span in the first period — as the Sudbury Wolves topped the Niagara IceDogs 7-1 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League play. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Saturday, February 15, 2020
FLINT, Mich. – Riley McCourt and Dennis Busby scored in the shootout as the Flint Firebirds downed the Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Leaked documents show reasons Uighurs were detained in China include religion
A newly revealed database exposes in extraordinary detail the main reasons for the detentions of hundreds of others in Karakax County: their religion and their family ties. Continue reading
Undeclared egg ingredient results in recall of Goraesa fish cakes
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the product is being recalled because it may contain egg, an ingredient not declared on the label. Continue reading
Minister wraps up meeting with Mohawk First Nation members over blockades
When asked by reporters why it took so long to schedule a meeting, Miller said “it had to be done in the proper way,” and that he “had to be invited.” Continue reading
Zuckerberg meets EU officials days before bloc set to release AI regulation proposals
The billionaire social network founder is the latest U.S. tech executive to make the trip to the headquarters of the EU, which is becoming an increasingly important player in technology regulation. Continue reading
U.S. border at Thousand Islands Bridge near Kingston closed due to Wet’suwet’en protests
The Thousands Islands Bridge is in Gananoque, just east of Kingston, Ont. Continue reading
Coastal GasLink says alternate pipeline route proposed by Wet’suwet’en chiefs not ‘feasible’
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Many protesters, politicians and the Wet’suwet’en chiefs themselves have suggested an alternate route could have avoided the years-long dispute. Continue reading
‘Deeply upset’: Elton John apologizes to New Zealand fans for cutting concert short
John had told the crowd early in the concert that he was ill and his voice was “shot,” but he was determined to put on a great show. Continue reading
She spent 4 years in a men’s prison — how Canada often ignores complexities in trans violence
The conversations — and even the statistics — around gender-based violence often ignore people who are trans or non-binary, despite the fact they live with a heightened risk. Continue reading
A Toronto startup folded after a sexual harassment claim. This is the woman who spoke out
When Planswell shut down in late 2019, CEO Eric Arnold said the “social media storm” caused by the former employee’s allegations affected investor interest. Continue reading
Pier 1 Imports closing all Canadian stores as it files for bankruptcy protection
The Fort Worth, Texas-based company, which was founded in 1962, has been struggling with increased competition from budget-friendly online retailers such as Wayfair. Continue reading
Peterborough woman accused of using stolen bank cards at store, gas station: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police allege a wallet containing bank cards was stolen from a vehicle between Feb. 10 and Feb. 11. Continue reading
Ontario legislature resumes after break as teacher job action escalates
Contract talks between the Progressive Conservative government and the four major teachers’ unions have largely stalled, and a co-ordinated provincewide strike set for Friday will see about two million students out of class. Continue reading
14-year-old boy dead after snowmobile crash in Kearney, Ont.
Police say the boy was driving the motorized snow vehicle when he left the trail and struck a tree. Continue reading
2 snowmobilers injured in fiery collision on Rice Lake near Hiawatha First Nation: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
One snowmobiler was airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital and another was sent to a local hospital following a collision on Rice Lake on Sunday night. Continue reading
Peterborough man faces impaired driving charges after vehicle found on snowbank: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough police say on Feb. 9 an officer found a vehicle up on a snowbank on Fairbairn Street. Continue reading
Peterborough man accused of sexual assault in late 2019 incident: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough police arrested a man on Feb. 12 following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that happened in early November and late December. Continue reading
Garage fire causes $100,000 in damage, say Peterborough fire officials
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A passerby alerted occupants of a Farmcrest Avenue home of a fire in a garage on Sunday morning. Continue reading
Wet’suwet’en protests: Here’s what’s happening across Canada
The Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their supporters are calling on the B.C. government to withdraw permissions for the Coastal GasLink project. Continue reading
Trudeau, ministers tight-lipped after emergency meeting on rail blockades
Meantime, there’s mounting political pressure for Trudeau to put an end to the blockades. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Sunday, February 16, 2020
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Matej Pekar scored four goals — including two in a 25-second span in the first period — as the Sudbury Wolves topped the Niagara IceDogs 7-1 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League play. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Saturday, February 15, 2020
FLINT, Mich. – Riley McCourt and Dennis Busby scored in the shootout as the Flint Firebirds downed the Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Undeclared egg ingredient results in recall of Goraesa fish cakes
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the product is being recalled because it may contain egg, an ingredient not declared on the label. Continue reading
Minister wraps up meeting with Mohawk First Nation members over blockades
When asked by reporters why it took so long to schedule a meeting, Miller said “it had to be done in the proper way,” and that he “had to be invited.” Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, February 14, 2020
GUELPH, Ont. – Nico Daws stopped all 40 shots he faced as the Guelph Storm blanked the Owen Sound Attack 2-0 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Children in Trenton, Ont., send Valentine’s Day greetings to Canadians under quarantine
“I decided to write ‘Happy Valentine’s Day, I am happy you’re home,'” said eight-year-old Georgia Baker. Continue reading
Former government mediator explains the Ontario teacher bargaining process
Reg Pearson, a former Ontario government mediator involved in public sector bargaining who now has his own mediation company, explains the mediation process and how to get parties back to the table. Continue reading
2 drivers charged in August 2019 pileup on Hwy. 401 in Port Hope
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Six people were taken to hospital following the Aug. 22, 2019 collision involving a transport truck and three passenger vehicles, according to police. Continue reading
Via Rail cancellations: How to get a refund, find other travel options
The cancellation of Via Rail services due to blockades has left thousands of travellers in Toronto and the surrounding GTA stranded. Continue reading
Man charged with attempted murder after firing shot during road rage in Warkworth: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Northumberland OPP allege two drivers were involved in a road rage incident in which a man from Trent Hills discharged a firearm. Continue reading
3 arrested, weapons, drugs seized from Trenton residence: Quinte West OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Quinte West OPP seized $67,000 worth of drugs along with weapons from a Dundas Street West residence in Trenton on Wednesday. Continue reading
Peterborough Lift Lock canal skating remains off limits: public works
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Skating on the canal below the Peterborough Lift Lock has been off limits all winter, the city says. Continue reading
3 men charged after cocaine, heroin, fentanyl seized in Lindsay: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Three men are facing drug-trafficking charges following an investigation in Lindsay, according to City of Kawartha Lakes police. Continue reading
Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One create Ivy electric vehicle charging network
Two of Ontario’s biggest utilities have formed a new company to create a province-wide fast-charger network for electric vehicles. Continue reading
Tyendinaga Mohawk chief agrees to meet Indigenous services minister to discuss Ontario blockade
Despite an injunction and the dismantling of other blockades, the Tyendinaga Mohawk blockade near Belleville, Ont., is still in place after more than a week. Continue reading
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