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• OPP say 2022 has so far been deadliest year on highways since 2012

  The OPP said it hasn't seen the number of people killed in highway collisions reach the 100 mark by the second week of May since 2012.

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  May 17
• Speeding fines double in new safety zones along Highway 28 in North Kawartha

  Two community safety zones have been installed along Highway 28 in North Kawartha Township. One is in the village of Apsley, while the other is between Haultain and Woodview.

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  May 13
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• 1 dead, 2 injured in collision near Lakefield: Peterborough County OPP

  A collision occurred at Lakefield Road at Buckhorn Road near the village of Lakefield.

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  May 12
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• 1 dead following 6-vehicle collision on Lansdowne Street: Peterborough police

  Just before 2 p.m., emergency crews responded to the collision near the intersection of River Road South, just at the edge of the Lansdowne Street bridge.

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  May 10
• The road to Queen’s Park: parties divided on highways, united on transit

  At the heart of the Ontario election campaign conversation has been Highway 413, a project that is proposed to run west of Toronto from Milton to Vaughan.

  Politics

  May 10
• Multi-vehicle collision closes Lansdowne Street bridge in Peterborough

  A crash involving six vehicles occurred at the intersection of Lansdowne Street East and River Road shortly before 2 p.m. Monday.

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  May 9
• 1 airlifted following Hwy. 36 head-on collision in Lindsay: police

  City of Kawartha Lakes police say a northbound vehicle crossed the centre line Friday afternoon and collided head-on with a southbound transport truck.

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  May 9
• Highway 36 closed following collision near Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay

  The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service closed the highway between Walsh and Cheese Factory roads. 

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  May 6
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• Ontario family identifies 20-year-old victim of fatal Calgary crash

  Mitchell Donoghue, 20, was stopped at a red light when a black SUV driven by a 79-year-old man crossed a median and struck the driver’s side of his Camaro, killing the young man.

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  May 4
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• City of Kawartha Lakes man dies in Highway 12 collision near Orillia: OPP

  OPP say a man died in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 12 at Sturgeon Bay Road in Severn Township, a few kilometres northwest of Orillia.

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  Apr 29
• 1 dead following Hwy. 35 head-on collision: City of Kawartha Lakes OPP

  The driver of an SUV died following a collision with a propane truck on Hwy. 35 on April 27, OPP said.

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  Apr 28
• Driver dies following Hwy. 115 crash in Clarington area: OPP

  OPP say a westbound car was travelling on 4th Concession Road when it crashed into the median at Highway 115 on Monday morning.

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  Apr 25
• Pit-bike rider, 18, in Peterborough dies following collision on Armour Road: police

  A collision occurred between a pit-bike and a pickup truck in East City on Friday night.

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  Apr 25
• Motorcyclist injured following Hwy. 35 collision in City of Kawartha Lakes

  A collision occurred between a motorcycle and pickup truck on Hwy. 35 on Sunday night.

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  Apr 25
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• Peterborough man arrested for impaired driving after crash downs utility pole, leaves path of debris

  Around 12:30 a.m. emergency crews were called to the area of Aylmer Street just north of Romaine Street.

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  Apr 22
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• Ontario invests $3M for upgrades to King Street in Omemee: MPP Laurie Scott

  Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Conservative MPP Laurie Scott says the funding will be delivered through the province's Connecting Links program.

  Politics

  Apr 21
• Peterborough e-bike rider dies of injuries following collision: police

  The collision on Thursday, April 14, involved an e-bike and a minivan at the intersection of Sherbrooke and Stewart streets. 

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  Apr 20
• Car and tractor collide on County Road 42 near Norwood

  A car and a tractor collided at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on County Road 42 near the 11th Line of Asphodel in Asphodel-Norwood Township.

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  Apr 20
• E-biker rider in Peterborough seriously injured following collision: police

  The collision occurred at the intersection of Sherbrooke and Stewart streets.

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  Apr 14
• Car and backhoe collide on Airport Road in Peterborough

  Around 8:20 a.m. emergency crews were called to the area of Airport Road just north of Brown Line for a two-vehicle collision.

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  Apr 11
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• 2 dead, 1 seriously injured following collision in Minden Hills: Haliburton Highlands OPP

  OPP say three vehicles collided on County Road 121 near the hamlet of Kinmount on Wednesday afternoon.

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  Apr 7
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• No injuries following 2-vehicle collision on Clonsilla Avenue in Peterborough

  Around 7:40 a.m., emergency crews were called to the area of Clonsilla Avenue, just east of The Parkway, for a two-vehicle collison.

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  Apr 5
• No injuries after transport rear-ends another on Hwy. 401 in Northumberland County

  Officials say a tow truck was removing a transport when another transport rear-ended the disabled vehicle.

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  Apr 1
• Ontario to permanently keep speed limits on some highway sections at 110 km/h

  Ontario is set to announce Tuesday that speed limits of 110 kilometres per hour on six sections of provincial highways are here to stay.

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  Mar 29
• Man charged with impaired driving after failing to stop for Peterborough OPP

  Early Sunday, officers responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 28 in Selwyn Township. However, the driver didn't stop and continued on.

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  Mar 28