County of Peterborough says up to 10 per cent of landfill waste is textiles
Four arrested after drug raids in Northumberland County, Oshawa: OPP
Peterborough council votes to fund new emergency shelter
2 injured after SUV slams into hydro pole in Cobourg: police
Alice Cooper announces North American tour including show in Peterborough
Peterborough police charge man with credit card theft, fraud
Beef recall expanded in B.C., Alberta and Ontario over E. coli concerns
A growing list of beef and veal products in Ontario, B.C. and Alberta is being recalled due to worries about E. coli. Continue reading
Pickup truck crashes into swamp near Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Mount Pleasant Road on Wednesday night. Continue reading
‘The sky didn’t fall:’ Police, lawyers still adjusting after cannabis legalization
Police, lawyers and advocates say that Canada has a long way to go toward stamping out the black market in cannabis and pot-impaired driving. Continue reading
Ontario elementary teachers’ union say bargaining talks with province have stalled
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says bargaining with the Progressive Conservative government has reached a virtual standstill. Continue reading
Quinte West OPP constable charged in two-vehicle collision
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP responded to a collision on Front Street involving a cruiser and a civilian vehicle. Continue reading
NDP would ‘encourage’ provinces to improve delivery of health care, Singh says
The NDP leader said the federal government does “have the power to be persuasive” and could urge that increased investments come with better health-care services. Continue reading
GM, U.S. auto workers’ union reach tentative deal that may end strike
The deal, which the union says offers “major gains” for workers, was hammered out after months of bargaining. Continue reading
Bobcaygeon resident charged with assault, uttering threats involving neighbour: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP responded to a reported neighbour dispute at a Need Street apartment in Bobcaygeon. Continue reading
Boxer Patrick Day, 27, dies from brain injury days after knockout
The boxer succumbed to a traumatic brain injury he sustained in a bout with Charles Conwell in Chicago four days earlier. Continue reading
Ontario government funding to expand Post Foods Canada plants in Cobourg, Niagara Falls
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The province says the funding will help create 47 new jobs at plants in Cobourg and Niagara Falls. Continue reading
Doug Ford says he won’t be drawn into federal election campaign
Ford made the comments during only his second media availability since the campaign began in September. Continue reading
Trudeau won’t say if Liberal campaign asked Obama for endorsement
“I was obviously happy to hear his words yesterday, but nobody tells Barack Obama what he should do,” Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said when pressed about the endorsement on Thursday. Continue reading
‘Do the right thing’: Eugene Levy calls on Ford government to reverse autism funding changes
“These families, for them to be going day after day after day without the treatment these kids need is really just heartbreaking,” Levy said. Continue reading
Ontario Cannabis Store considers private sector involvement in distribution
The agency’s CEO says the province’s online and wholesale distributor will consult with federally licensed producers and retail store owners on the possible change. Continue reading
Trump vs. Pelosi feud ramps up with accusations of ‘meltdowns’ amid impeachment probe
He said she’s a “third-grade” politician. She said he’s having a meltdown. Continue reading
Quebec to offer legal cannabis at $4.49 a gram, beating grey-market price
Hexo Corp. says it is aiming to undercut prices in the illicit market with its new 28-gram product, that costs as much as one dollar less per gram than illegal sellers charge. Continue reading
Boris Johnson says U.K., EU have reached a Brexit deal
Britain and the European Union said Thursday that they have struck an outline Brexit deal after days of intense see-saw negotiations — though each side still needs to vote. Continue reading
Man on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ says he’s ‘trapped in a loveless marriage’
Most contestants on “Wheel of Fortune” gush about their lovely home life. But not Blair Davis. Continue reading
Liberals post video of Scheer sitting during ‘O Canada’; Tory leader says they politicized anthem
Andrew Scheer alleged that the Liberals used Canada’s national anthem for a “political statement” when asked why he had remained seated while MPs sang ‘O Canada.’ Continue reading
Canadian baby boomers who admit to using pot years ago getting banned from U.S., lawyer says
Canadians wanting to cross the U.S. border are being asked different marijuana questions than they were before cannabis was legal, a U.S.-based lawyer says. Continue reading
Beef recall expanded in B.C., Alberta and Ontario over E. coli concerns
A growing list of beef and veal products in Ontario, B.C. and Alberta is being recalled due to worries about E. coli. Continue reading
Pickup truck crashes into swamp near Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Mount Pleasant Road on Wednesday night. Continue reading
Four arrested after drug raids in Northumberland County, Oshawa: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP executed search warrants in Colborne and Oshawa on Wednesday. Continue reading
Peterborough city council backs plan to move twin-pad arena project from Trent to Fleming
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
City council has backed the plan to move the twin-pad arena project from Trent University to Fleming College. Continue reading
Ontario elementary teachers’ union say bargaining talks with province have stalled
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says bargaining with the Progressive Conservative government has reached a virtual standstill. Continue reading
Quinte West OPP constable charged in two-vehicle collision
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP responded to a collision on Front Street involving a cruiser and a civilian vehicle. Continue reading
GM, U.S. auto workers’ union reach tentative deal that may end strike
The deal, which the union says offers “major gains” for workers, was hammered out after months of bargaining. Continue reading
2 injured after SUV slams into hydro pole in Cobourg: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Danforth and Nagle roads around 10 a.m. Wednesday. Continue reading
Bobcaygeon resident charged with assault, uttering threats involving neighbour: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP responded to a reported neighbour dispute at a Need Street apartment in Bobcaygeon. Continue reading
Peterborough police charge man with credit card theft, fraud
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police allege a credit card was stolen from its owner and used at a Hunter Street business in September. Continue reading
Alice Cooper announces North American tour with 7 Canadian dates
This spring, the ‘School’s Out’ rocker brings his Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back tour to Canada with Lita Ford. Continue reading
Ontario government funding to expand Post Foods Canada plants in Cobourg, Niagara Falls
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The province says the funding will help create 47 new jobs at plants in Cobourg and Niagara Falls. Continue reading
Doug Ford says he won’t be drawn into federal election campaign
Ford made the comments during only his second media availability since the campaign began in September. Continue reading
‘Do the right thing’: Eugene Levy calls on Ford government to reverse autism funding changes
“These families, for them to be going day after day after day without the treatment these kids need is really just heartbreaking,” Levy said. Continue reading
Ontario Cannabis Store considers private sector involvement in distribution
The agency’s CEO says the province’s online and wholesale distributor will consult with federally licensed producers and retail store owners on the possible change. Continue reading
Premier Doug Ford to hold 1st press conference in nearly a month Wednesday
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
The premier will be in Kenora, Ont., nearly 1,900 km from Queen’s Park for an announcement at Bowman Electric with Energy Minister Greg Rickford. Continue reading
Cobourg police seek suspect in reported weekend sexual assault
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say a woman was walking in the Sutherland Drive area when she was approached by an unknown man at around 5 a.m. Sunday. Continue reading
Man arrested after allegedly failing to pay for taxi fares, meal in Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The accused has been charged with four counts of transportation fraud, one count of food and lodging fraud and failure to comply with a recognizance. Continue reading
Hastings—Lennox and Addington candidates talk rural infrastructure issues, ‘star power’ in riding
The candidates in Hastings—Lennox and Addington agree on the need to fund rural infrastructure but have mixed reactions to recent visits from high-profile Liberal Party members. Continue reading
Ontario high school teachers to hold strike vote
The union recently took the rare step of releasing all of its bargaining proposals in a bid to have “transparent” negotiations with the government. Continue reading
Toronto man wanted on immigration warrant arrested during vehicle stop in Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police say the driver of a vehicle stopped after an alleged traffic violation was unable to provide any valid identification and refused to provide his name. Continue reading
Around The OHL: Petes head coach Rob Wilson and AOHL’s Victor Findlay
Hosts Jake Jeffrey and Mike Stubbs are back with another episode of Around the OHL. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Monday, October 14, 2019
Kevin Bahl scored 2:22 into overtime to lift the Ottawa 67’s to an 8-7 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Monday in the Ontario Hockey League. Continue reading
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Ontario woman given second chance at life after local organ donor comes forward
By Morganne Campbell Digital Video Journalist
“I know that every single time I wake up now I’m better and I’m getting closer to being me again.” Continue reading
Toronto-based group aims to boost Muslim-Canadian participation in federal election
By Albert Delitala Digital Video Journalist
A cross-country effort is encouraging Muslim-Canadians to vote in the current federal election. Continue reading
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