Little Britain elementary school placed in hold and secure for reports of gunshots: OPP
GoFundMe campaign launched for man seriously injured in Hwy. 7 collision near Peterborough
Arrest made in theft of National Cupcake Day donation box in Lindsay: police
Peterborough woman found asleep at wheel in mall parking lot, charged with drug-impaired driving: police
2020 Easter Seals Telethon kick-off
How old are you really? Leap year 2020 means a double birthday for these Canadians
‘Society needs to recognize the most important date in the calendar,’ says co-founder of the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, February 28, 2020
KITCHENER, Ont. – Jonathan Yantsis and Joseph Serpa had two goals apiece as the Kitchener Rangers beat the Sarnia Sting 7-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
U.S. expected to sign peace deal with Afghanistan’s Taliban to withdraw troops
The United States is poised to sign a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in Afghanistan and allowing U.S. troops to return home from America’s longest war. Continue reading
CN Rail begins calling back workers laid off during anti-pipeline blockades
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The email, which was first reported by Reuters, does not say exactly how many workers are being called back, but said the move is being made due to a lack of blockades on the CN Rail network over the past 24 hours. Continue reading
Via Rail to resume partial service on Eastern Canada routes starting Tuesday
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
All routes across Canada affected by the Wet’suwet’en solidarity protests could be up and running again by next Friday, the company says. Continue reading
COVID-19: Canada’s public health agency weighs stronger protection for workers
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it will consult with the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions on its next set of guidelines for protecting health-care workers against the novel coronavirus, but warned stricter protocols carry their own set of risks. Continue reading
Ontario high school teachers announce new 1-day strike, including in Toronto
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation said members in select boards will walk off the job on Thursday. President Harvey Bischof maintains that he will call off the ongoing strikes if the government backs down on increasing class sizes. Continue reading
Witness says Brockville, Ont., police officer ‘smashed’ woman to ground almost immediately
‘She didn’t have time to respond before he slammed her into the ground,’ a witness to the alleged police brutality incident said. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: In the midst of blockades, online sentiment towards both major parties turns sour
Against the backdrop of blockades across the country, Canadians haven’t been liking what they see from the major parties, Gregory Jack says. Continue reading
Cobourg man charged with credit card theft and fraud: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The Cobourg Police Service determined a credit card was used at several locations in the town to make fraudulent purchases. Continue reading
Ontario government to restrict flavoured vapes in effort to curb youth consumption
Ontario will restrict the sale of vape flavours and high nicotine e-cigarettes in a bid to address youth vaping. Continue reading
What’s the deal with socially responsible investing?
More and more investors want to put their money where their heart is. That involves some tradeoffs. Continue reading
Faulty Ontario licence plates to be replaced ‘at no cost’ to taxpayers
The government said they are working alongside manufacturer 3M to resolve the low-light visibility issues that were raised earlier this month. Continue reading
Snow squall warning issued for Northumberland County: Environment Canada
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Environment Canada says a “well-organized” snow squall originating from Lake Huron will move across Northumberland County on Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Giroux scores 2 to help Flyers beat Rangers 5-2
Claude Giroux scored twice and Carter Hart stopped 26 shots to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight win, 5-2 over the New York Rangers on Friday night. Continue reading
Alberta energy company under fire for image appearing to depict Greta Thunberg
An Alberta energy company is facing a wave of criticism on social media for an image that includes their company logo, and a woman or girl resembling climate activist Greta Thunberg. Continue reading
Big Bang 2: Black hole creates biggest space explosion since time began
A supermassive black hole caused an explosion large enough to swallow several galaxies, astronomers say. Continue reading
New COVID-19 cases in Oregon, Washington are latest of unknown origin in U.S.
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Officials say the origin of the infection is still unknown, and are treating it as a likely case of “community spread.” Continue reading
Grumpy baby: Displeased newborn stares down doctors immediately after birth
“Maybe she was just born with an attitude,” one person commented on the hilarious photo. Continue reading
Ontario government announces 8th COVID-19 case, man with travel history to Egypt
According to a statement issued by Ontario health officials Friday night, the man went to the emergency room at Scarborough Health Network’s General Hospital the previous day. Continue reading
How old are you really? Leap year 2020 means a double birthday for these Canadians
‘Society needs to recognize the most important date in the calendar,’ says co-founder of the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Friday, February 28, 2020
KITCHENER, Ont. – Jonathan Yantsis and Joseph Serpa had two goals apiece as the Kitchener Rangers beat the Sarnia Sting 7-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
CN Rail begins calling back workers laid off during anti-pipeline blockades
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The email, which was first reported by Reuters, does not say exactly how many workers are being called back, but said the move is being made due to a lack of blockades on the CN Rail network over the past 24 hours. Continue reading
Via Rail to resume partial service on Eastern Canada routes starting Tuesday
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
All routes across Canada affected by the Wet’suwet’en solidarity protests could be up and running again by next Friday, the company says. Continue reading
Ontario high school teachers announce new 1-day strike, including in Toronto
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation said members in select boards will walk off the job on Thursday. President Harvey Bischof maintains that he will call off the ongoing strikes if the government backs down on increasing class sizes. Continue reading
GoFundMe campaign launched for man seriously injured in Hwy. 7 collision near Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Friends say Donny Dumas was injured when a minivan and commercial motor vehicle collided on Hwy. 7 just east of Peterborough on Wednesday night. Continue reading
Witness says Brockville, Ont., police officer ‘smashed’ woman to ground almost immediately
‘She didn’t have time to respond before he slammed her into the ground,’ a witness to the alleged police brutality incident said. Continue reading
Little Britain elementary school placed in hold and secure for reports of gunshots: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP investigated after a staff member reported hearing gunshots in an area behind Dr. George Hall Public School. Continue reading
Arrest made in theft of National Cupcake Day donation box in Lindsay: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police in Lindsay allege a man stole a donation box during a cupcake sale in support of the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes. Continue reading
Cobourg man charged with credit card theft and fraud: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The Cobourg Police Service determined a credit card was used at several locations in the town to make fraudulent purchases. Continue reading
Ontario government to restrict flavoured vapes in effort to curb youth consumption
Ontario will restrict the sale of vape flavours and high nicotine e-cigarettes in a bid to address youth vaping. Continue reading
Faulty Ontario licence plates to be replaced ‘at no cost’ to taxpayers
The government said they are working alongside manufacturer 3M to resolve the low-light visibility issues that were raised earlier this month. Continue reading
Snow squall warning issued for Northumberland County: Environment Canada
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Environment Canada says a “well-organized” snow squall originating from Lake Huron will move across Northumberland County on Friday afternoon. Continue reading
7th COVID-19 case confirmed in Ontario, man who travelled to Iran
Ontario health officials say there is a new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Toronto, a man who had travelled to Iran, marking the province’s seventh coronavirus case. Continue reading
Peterborough woman found asleep at wheel in mall parking lot, charged with drug-impaired driving: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Mall security officers reported finding a woman asleep behind the steering wheel of a vehicle parked outside Lansdowne Place mall. Continue reading
Part-time instructors reach new tentative deal with Trent University: union
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3908 represents hundreds of part-time instructors at Trent University. Continue reading
Ontario high school teachers hold rotating strike at 16 boards Friday
High school teachers are off the job today at more than a dozen Ontario boards as part of their union’s campaign of rotating one-day strikes. Continue reading
Canadians are coming home after being imprisoned abroad for terrorism-related crimes
The only official visit he’s had was with an officer from Public Safety Canada who met him for only 20 minutes, Khalid Awan says. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, February 27, 2020
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Philip Tomasino and Kyle MacLean scored in the shootout as the Oshawa Generals edged the Peterborough Petes 4-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Ontario Catholic teachers resuming one-day strikes next week
Next Thursday’s strike would come nearly two weeks after a provincewide walkout involving nearly 200,000 teachers from all four of the province’s major education labour groups. It was the largest such strike in more than 20 years. Continue reading
RCMP used Clearview AI facial recognition tool in 15 child exploitation cases, helped rescue 2 kids
The Mounties said in a statement Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology was used in a “limited capacity by the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC). Continue reading
Brockville, Ont., police officer seen punching woman in face during arrest: video
The video shows an officer punching a woman in the face during an arrest in Brockville, Ont. Continue reading
Trudeau to meet provincial, territorial leaders mid-March amid rising tensions
Announcement of the meeting comes as Trudeau is struggling to reconcile the competing demands of environmental concerns, resource development and Indigenous reconciliation. Continue reading
One in four Ontario schools and daycares found lead in tap water last year
One in four Ontario schools and daycares that tested their tap water and reported their results found at least one sample that exceeded the recommended national safety limit of lead in drinking water in 2019. Continue reading
Peterborough man arrested in 2 dine-and-dash incidents: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Police allege a man visited businesses on Chemong and Towerhill roads and took goods without paying. Continue reading
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