Peterborough Latest News

• Barrett’s season-high 31 leads Raptors past Mavs

  RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had a season-high 31 points to lead the Toronto Raptors in a 122-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

  Sports

  8 hours
• OPP say they rescued 23 people after ice shelf broke from Georgian Bay shore

  Members from the Grey-Bruce detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police say they received a report of numerous people becoming stranded Sunday afternoon. 

  Canada

  10 hours
• Hamilton police urge safety after 6 people fall through ice

  Hamilton police are urging people not to go on frozen waterways as temperatures rise, saying it puts not only those on the ice in danger but also those who try to rescue them.

  Weather

  Mar 8
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• Perry eager to continue Cup chase with Lightning

  Corey Perry arrived bleary eyed to Scotiabank Arena after a long travel day.

  Sports

  Mar 8
• Kucherov powers Lightning over Maple Leafs 5-2

  Nikita Kucherov had three assists in a four-goal first period and added another in the third to give him 100 points on the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the listless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday.

  Sports

  Mar 7
• Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson reflects on deadline stress

  Oliver Ekman-Larsson was happy to wake up Saturday still a member of the Maple Leafs.

  Sports

  Mar 7
• Toronto sets warmest temperature record amid heavy rains

  Environment Canada warns up to 40 mm of rain and melting snow could lead to flooding and hazardous driving conditions in parts of Ontario.

  Weather

  Mar 7
• 2 Toronto-area synagogues struck by gunfire overnight

  A pair synagogues in Toronto and Thornhill were struck by gunfire overnight causing some damage. No injuries reported and police investigations continue.

  Crime

  Mar 7
• Leafs deal McMann to Kraken, Laughton to Kings

  The Maple Leafs are used to adding at the NHL trade deadline.

  Sports

  Mar 6
• Ford considers filling part of Lake Ontario to build massive convention centre

  Premier Doug Ford confirmed reporting he was considering filling part of the lake to build a new convention centre, which he has priced at 'a few billion' dollars.

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• GTA police recover more than 600 stolen items in mausoleum theft case

  Halton police say 18 more charges have been laid in a mausoleum theft investigation, with more than 140 people contacting investigators about stolen items.

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• Avs acquire Kadri, Isles get Schenn

  Nazem Kadri is heading back to familiar surroundings. Brayden Schenn has a new address. And Nick Foligno is set to have an on-ice family reunion.

  Sports

  Mar 6
• Police bust $3M fraud targeting Ontario cleaning business over 15 years

  According to police, five additional suspects remain outstanding in a long-term fraud investigation involving an employee allegedly redirecting more than $3 million.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• 3rd suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 15-year-old Toronto boy

  Police say a 20-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for the 2025 killing of 15-year-old Jahkai Jack has been arrested and returned to Toronto to face a murder charge.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• Frank Stronach to be found not guilty on some charges, judge suggests as trial continues

  Lawyers are set to make legal arguments Friday afternoon in the Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• Trustee says they were ‘fully cut off’ from information on Ford government takeover

  The Ford government confirmed that the Peel District School Board would be under provincial supervision, a move that has sidelined trustees and replaced them with an appointee.

  Politics

  Mar 6
• Metrolinx sheds 400-plus consultants as agency grapples with growing mandate

  Michael Lindsay was tapped to lead the Crown corporation in 2025, tasked with refocusing its mandate and bringing years-delayed transit lines into service for the first time.

  Politics

  Mar 6
• NHL players potentially moving ahead of deadline

  NHL general managers have until 3 p.m. ET on Friday to make a splash, tweak the edges of their roster, or secure deals with an eye toward the future.

  Sports

  Mar 5
• Canada’s most wanted fugitive arrested over fatal Yorkdale mall shooting

  Canada’s most wanted fugitive was arrested Thursday in connection to the shooting death of a 28-year-old man at Yorkdale mall this past summer.

  Crime

  Mar 5
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• Washington must avoid new tariffs with Ottawa: Canadian and U.S. mayors

  Washington must avoid any new tariffs with Ottawa during a review of its trilateral trade agreement, mayors of several Canadian and U.S. cities urge.

  Politics

  Mar 5
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• Ford government takes over 8th Ontario school board, sidelining trustees

  The news comes a little over a month after Peel District School Board was put under supervision and York Catholic District School Board was told it could be next.

  Politics

  Mar 5
• Alliston, Ont. man charged with threatening Premier Doug Ford

  Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday that the alleged threats date back to Feb. 13, when members of its protective services section began an investigation.

  Crime

  Mar 5
• Suspect charged with murder over fatal shooting of 29-year-old Hamilton man

  Hamilton police say they have charged a man with first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Daniel Musafiri after uncovering evidence while investigating another case.

  Crime

  Mar 5
• Ford government to order paper report cards back to all Ontario schools

  The Ministry of Education suggested in a statement that some parents had struggled with digital report cards, which generally need to be downloaded using a password.

  Education

  Mar 5
• Maple Leafs trade Nicolas Roy to Avalanche

  The Maple Leafs have made a move ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

  Sports

  Mar 5