Peterborough Latest News

• COVID-19: 1 new case in Peterborough area as active cases at 5

  In its update issued around 4 p.m., the health unit reported five active cases of COVID-19, up from four over the past two days.

  Health

  9 mins
• The Toronto ‘condo comeback’ is here to stay, real estate analysts say

  Analysts say new entrants into the housing market are just the first leg of the condo comeback story.

  Money

  2 hours
• Masai Ujiri signs new deal with Raptors

  The architect of the Toronto Raptors' championship team is staying with the NBA squad.

  Sports

  3 hours
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• Federal election in Peterborough–Kawartha riding features 4 women candidates

  Michelle Ferreri was elected the Conservatives candidate and Chanté White was acclaimed as the Green Party rep during candidate meetings in Peterborough on Wednesday evening.

  Politics

  3 hours
• 2 Quinte region residents win $5M, $100,000 in OLG lotteries respectively

  Two people in the Quinte region have brought home big wins after purchasing OLG lottery tickets.

  Canada

  5 hours
• Ontario issues new COVID-19 child-care guidance, centres seek clarity

  Ontario is sending updated guidance on COVID-19 protocols to child-care centres, including allowing singing indoors and letting visitors in the centres.

  Health

  6 hours
• NDP’s Andrea Horwath walks back comments opposing mandatory vaccinations for education workers

  Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath reversed her position opposing mandatory vaccinations for education workers Thursday in the face of heavy criticism.

  Politics

  6 hours
• Hamilton Township woman dies following crash north of Port Hope: Northumberland OPP

  The crash occurred along Sylvanglen Road, just a few kilometres north of the Town of Port Hope on Wednesday night.

  Traffic

  7 hours
• Amazon Prime Video shooting Canadian comedy ‘The Lake’ in Ontario

  Amazon Prime Video is creating a comedy series shot and set in Ontario's cottage country.

  Entertainment

  7 hours
• Ontario reports more than 200 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths with 12 due to data cleanup

  The death toll in the province has risen to 9,374 as 14 more deaths were recorded. However, the ministry of health said 12 of those deaths occurred earlier this year.

  Health

  8 hours
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• Peterborough man found with multiple stab wounds: police

  Officers found a man with multiple stab wounds on the sidewalk in the area of Rubidge and Dalhousie streets.

  Crime

  8 hours
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• Peterborough man charged with multiple counts of child luring: police

  A Peterborough man has been charged with two counts of luring a child under the age of 16.

  Crime

  8 hours
• Man allegedly sets himself on fire outside Peterborough Regional Health Centre

  Two police officers and paramedics used a fire extinguisher to douse the fire before the man entered the Peterborough hospital.

  Crime

  8 hours
• Cleanup underway after fire involving railway cars in Port Hope, Ont.

  Port Hope Fire Chief Dan Smith said emergency crews were called around 5 p.m. to the scene at the CP crossing on Hope Street South.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• COVID-19: No new cases for Peterborough area; nearly 70% of eligible residents fully vaccinated

  Tthe health unit reported 79.4 per cent of eligible population (age 12 and up) have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, up from 78.9 per cent reported on July 30.

  Health

  Aug 4
• Ontario’s investment in improving school air quality provides benefits beyond pandemic, experts say

  "In a school, those benefits are things like improved performance on standardized tests, lower absenteeism for the students, reduced asthma frequency and severity ..."

  Health

  Aug 4
• COVID-19: 3 new cases in Kawarthas; Ross Memorial Hospital to host vaccine walk-in clinics at 5 sites

  Ross Memorial Hospital continues its drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Lindsay Exhibition Fairgrounds and is also hosting four community walk-in clinics Aug. 11-13.

  Health

  Aug 4
• 31-year-old man dead after crash between car and dump truck in Uxbridge

  Police said officers were called to the scene on Sandford Road, west of Concession Road 3, around 10:20 a.m.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Ontario court dismisses government’s appeal of ruling that struck down student fee opt-out

  A lower court had previously struck down the government's so-called Student Choice Initiative, but the government took the case to the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

  Politics

  Aug 4
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• Lakefield man charged with sexual assault involving 2 girls in early 1980s: Peterborough police

  Police say the accused was an 18-year-old babysitter for two girls in the early 1980s when the alleged incidents occurred, and are concerned there may be more victims.

  Crime

  Aug 4
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• Contaminated frozen mangoes on national recall distributed in Peterborough area: health units

  'Anyone with this frozen fruit product is being asked to discard the product or return it to the store. It should not be eaten,' said the local health unit of recalled mangoes.

  Health

  Aug 4
• Drug-impaired driving arrest following crash in North Kawartha Township: Peterborough County OPP

  A witness reported a vehicle left Highway 28 and crashed into a tree on July 31.

  Crime

  Aug 4
• Ontario government backtracks and allows high-contact sports after back-to-school guidance released

  Dr. Kieran Moore said the initial decision meant sports like hockey and basketball wouldn't be allowed indoors. He said officials got feedback from health units and sports groups.

  Education

  Aug 4
• Ontario’s education minister says more money for ventilation, HEPA filters coming by 1st day of school

  "The net-new component would be on the HEPA units and yes our commitment is to have those units within those schools, in those classrooms, within the first day of September."

  Education

  Aug 4
• More new wildfires expected in northwestern Ontario, total of 109 active

  Four new wildfires have been reported in the region, bringing the area's total active fires to 109.

  Environment

  Aug 4