Peterborough, Cobourg, Bancroft residents score big lottery wins
What’s open, what’s closed during the Easter long weekend in Peterborough
Pair charged for trying to sell stolen goods at Peterborough swap shop: police
Sneak peek inside new Cavan Monaghan Community Centre
Trial set for man accused of shooting wife in Peterborough Home Depot parking lot
Peterborough Public Health ‘gravely concerned’ about provincial funding cuts
OHL Roundup: Saturday, April 20, 2019
Sasha Chmelevski scored two goals and set up two more as the Ottawa 67’s downed the Oshawa Generals 7-3 on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final. Continue reading
Ontario government cuts conservation authority funding for flood programs
Conservation Ontario, which represents the province’s 36 conservation authorities, said impacts of the cuts will be felt immediately. Continue reading
First 4-20 protest on Parliament Hill since cannabis legalization gets rained out
It was a blow out, man, the kind that’s a total drag. Continue reading
Kirkland Signature veggie burgers recalled due to possible presence of metal pieces
Belmont Meat Products is recalling its Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger – Gourmet Blend – Veggie Burgers due to the possible presence of pieces of metal in the products. Continue reading
Dramatization of the Way of the Cross held inside St. Peter’s Cathedral
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Thousands filled the pews at St. Peter-in-Chains in Peterborough on Good Friday to witness the recreation of the Passion of Christ and the 14 stations. Continue reading
Ohio 7-Eleven owner catches teen stealing, gives him food instead
The teen told the store owner he was hungry and had been stealing the food for himself and his younger brother. Continue reading
OPP searching for missing 50-year-old Madoc man
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
OPP say George Lionel Louder was reported missing on April 18 and hasn’t been seen since around April 12 to 14 in Picton, Ont. Continue reading
54-year-old woman dies in ATV accident south of Kirkfield
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
The rider was located by friends after her ATV rolled and she was ejected from the vehicle. Continue reading
Romney says he’s ‘sickened’ by dishonesty of Trump White House after reading Mueller report
“I am sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of dishonesty and misdirection by individuals in the highest office of the land, including the President,” Romney’s statement wrote. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, April 18, 2019
SAGINAW, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit halted Guelph’s momentum on Thursday, downing the Storm 7-2 in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference final. Continue reading
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Rainfall warnings and statements issued for southern Ontario, storms to pose flooding risk
Global News weather specialist Mike Arsenault said the heaviest rain will come over a 24-hour period beginning Thursday night and lasting until late Friday. Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – April 20
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen Continue reading
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Ontario may allow developers to pay fee in lieu of taking action to protect endangered species
The Progressive Conservative government is proposing to create the Species at Risk Conservation Trust to oversee these charges and put the money toward large-scale measures to protect and recover those species. Continue reading
24% of people killed on OPP-patrolled roads not wearing seatbelts: OPP
Since the beginning of 2019, not wearing a seatbelt has been a factor in 10 out of 47 road collision deaths, South Georgian Bay OPP say. Continue reading
Blue Jays lose Shoemaker to knee injury, beat Athletics 10-1
OAKLAND, Calif. – Toronto pitcher Matt Shoemaker injured his left knee in a rundown chase, and the Blue Jays went on to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-1 Saturday. Continue reading
B.C. woman finally meets her Australian pen pal after nearly 60 years of friendship
Dolores Baily flew to Adelaide, Australia, to meet her longtime friend Lyn Carpenter in person for the first time. Continue reading
A look at Canada’s first 4-20 celebrations since legalization
The annual event has traditionally been a day to celebrate the drug and also to protest for the legalization of cannabis. Continue reading
1 critically injured — not dead — after avalanche near Lake Louise: EMS
Calgary EMS said Parks Canada received a call at 1:30 p.m. about three people on Mount Poules — two were uninjured. Continue reading
Why the paralyzing ‘sleep demon’ still haunts humans in the age of science
Many of the demons, ghosts and aliens that have ‘invaded’ people’s bedrooms over the centuries can be traced to an uncommon sleep disorder, experts say. Continue reading
Ohio 7-Eleven owner catches teen stealing, gives him food instead
The teen told the store owner he was hungry and had been stealing the food for himself and his younger brother. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Saturday, April 20, 2019
Sasha Chmelevski scored two goals and set up two more as the Ottawa 67’s downed the Oshawa Generals 7-3 on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final. Continue reading
Ontario government cuts conservation authority funding for flood programs
Conservation Ontario, which represents the province’s 36 conservation authorities, said impacts of the cuts will be felt immediately. Continue reading
Kirkland Signature veggie burgers recalled due to possible presence of metal pieces
Belmont Meat Products is recalling its Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger – Gourmet Blend – Veggie Burgers due to the possible presence of pieces of metal in the products. Continue reading
Dramatization of the Way of the Cross held inside St. Peter’s Cathedral
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Thousands filled the pews at St. Peter-in-Chains in Peterborough on Good Friday to witness the recreation of the Passion of Christ and the 14 stations. Continue reading
OPP searching for missing 50-year-old Madoc man
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
OPP say George Lionel Louder was reported missing on April 18 and hasn’t been seen since around April 12 to 14 in Picton, Ont. Continue reading
54-year-old woman dies in ATV accident south of Kirkfield
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
The rider was located by friends after her ATV rolled and she was ejected from the vehicle. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, April 18, 2019
SAGINAW, Mich. – The Saginaw Spirit halted Guelph’s momentum on Thursday, downing the Storm 7-2 in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey League’s Western Conference final. Continue reading
Rainfall warnings and statements issued for southern Ontario, storms to pose flooding risk
Global News weather specialist Mike Arsenault said the heaviest rain will come over a 24-hour period beginning Thursday night and lasting until late Friday. Continue reading
Body found in Campbellford park identified as missing resident Nicole Smith: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Nicole Smith went missing on Aug. 20, 2018. Continue reading
Ontario may allow developers to pay fee in lieu of taking action to protect endangered species
The Progressive Conservative government is proposing to create the Species at Risk Conservation Trust to oversee these charges and put the money toward large-scale measures to protect and recover those species. Continue reading
24% of people killed on OPP-patrolled roads not wearing seatbelts: OPP
Since the beginning of 2019, not wearing a seatbelt has been a factor in 10 out of 47 road collision deaths, South Georgian Bay OPP say. Continue reading
Peterborough woman wins $116,723 lottery prize
Elizabeth Cunningham won Lotto 6/49’s second prize after purchasing a winning ticket from the Shell at 900 Lansdowne St. in Peterborough. Continue reading
Peterborough, Cobourg, Bancroft residents score big lottery wins
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Two men in Bancroft chose a lump sum prize; women in Peterborough and Cobourg celebrat $100K wins. Continue reading
Funding for library services slashed by half in Ontario budget
The head of one of the province’s library services says the Ontario government has cut its funding in half. Continue reading
Pair charged for trying to sell stolen goods at Peterborough swap shop: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Two people face theft and drug charges following an incident at a Peterborough swap shop on Wednesday. Continue reading
Ontario to link post-secondary funding to grads’ employment and earnings
Only a small proportion of funding has been linked to institutional performance in recent years – 1.4 per cent for universities and 1.2 per cent for colleges – but that will go up to 60 per cent in the next five years. Continue reading
Democrats call on Mueller to testify publicly before Congress on Russia investigation
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler is calling for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify immediately before his committee “no later than May 23.” Continue reading
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Ontario government may let pharmacists prescribe treatments for minor issues like sore throats
The Progressive Conservative government says in its recent budget that it intends to expand the scope of practice for certain regulated health professionals, such as pharmacists, nurse practitioners, dental specialists and optometrists. Continue reading
For Canadian mason, the Notre Dame Cathedral is ‘more than a building’
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
The iconic French cathedral is a touchstone for John-Philippe Smith. Continue reading
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Police, emergency services continue to report misuse of the 9-1-1 system
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A recent arrest is the most serious case among a growing number of inappropriate calls to 9-1-1 reported by police departments. Sean O’Shea reports. Continue reading
Kawartha Lakes police warn of scam using church priests’ names as bait
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The scam asks parishioners to purchase online gift cards, then respond with the PIN number on the back. Continue reading
What’s open, what’s closed during the Easter long weekend in Peterborough
Here’s a look at whose doors will be open and whose will be closed in the Peterborough area this year. Continue reading
Many gothic cathedrals across Ontario inspired by the design of Notre Dame
Gothic architecture was spatially focused as found in many cathedrals in Ontario. Continue reading
Ontario government to allow community housing providers to turn criminals away
The province says it will now give municipalities the tools to turn those people away. Continue reading
Authorities say closing illegal pot shops an uphill battle until demand is met
Data prepared by Statistics Canada indicates consumers spent $1.48 billion on cannabis products during the last three months of 2018. The agency reports, however, that 79 per cent of that money was spent on the illegal market. Continue reading
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