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Peterborough crime jumped nearly 13% in 2023: police reportIn 2023 overall there was a 12.8 per cent increase in reported crimes with 7,394, up from 6,554 reported in 2022. However, the service's clearance rate improved by 23 per cent.CrimeJun 21
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Proposed overhaul of Peterborough area school boundaries aims to tackle overcapacityThe Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has four concepts to address student overcapacity. Changes could impact two dozen schools in Peterborough city and county.EducationApr 5
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Overcrowding at Crestwood schools prompts program changes at 2 Peterborough area schoolsThe changes aim to address enrolment pressures at both Crestwood Secondary School and Crestwood Intermediate School. Both are expected to be overcapacity in September 2024.EducationFeb 28
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Peterborough police’s Community FIRST team busy with property crime callsPeterborough, Ont.'s Community FIRST property-crime pilot project responded to almost 200 calls as Feb. 8 and made 58 arrests. It also helped recover stolen property in 55 cases.CanadaFeb 23
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‘Blankets for People’ campaign returns to help Peterborough area homelessThe Blankets for People campaign will run Jan. 8 to March 15 in Peterborough city and county. It also features a number of pop-up drop-off sessions at county arenas.HealthJan 5
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Peterborough mayor urges collaboration with townships to attract businessMayor Jeff Leal says the city is willing to consider extending municipal services to neighbouring townships if it were to result in serviced lands where manufacturers could locate.PoliticsDec 21, 2023
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Peterborough police to launch 4-officer team to tackle property crimesThe Community-Focused Investigation and Response Support Team will consist of four officers tasked with just investigating property crimes which have risen 28 per cent since 2018.CrimeNov 16, 2023
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Peterborough police chief argues 11.7% budget hike needed to ‘just keep the lights on’Police service chief Stuart Betts held a town hall Monday to outline reasons the service needs a 11.7 budget hike in 2024. He also hinted about plans for a new police station.EconomySep 19, 2023
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Peterborough Catholic school board selects John Connolly as new trustee for cityThe board of trustees on Tuesday selected John Connolly to fill the trustee vacancy for the City of Peterborough. The position opened after the mid-July resignation of Mike Ayotte.EducationSep 14, 2023
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Peterborough paramedics union says lingering staffing shortage poses risksCUPE Local 4911 says down-staffing of ambulances — where a paramedic's shift is not staffed — is 'becoming the norm' for Peterborough County-City Paramedics services.HealthJul 27, 2023
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Peterborough Public Health to provide accessible flu shots for children under twoThe health unit is hosting a series of clinics exclusively for families with children under two years old who do not have a healthcare provider.HealthOct 25, 2021
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COVID-19: 11 new cases, workplace outbreak in Peterborough area; 25 proof of vaccination complaintsThe health unit said on Friday that as of Sept. 22, it has received approximately 25 complaints related to proof of vaccine, with some being repeated for the same establishmentHealthOct 1, 2021
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COVID-19: 5 new cases for Peterborough area; 52% of eligible residents received first vaccine doseAccording to the Peterborough health unit's COVID tracker, there are 109 active cases, down from 121 reported Wednesday. There were 106 reported on Tuesday.HealthMay 20, 2021
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$3.5M in government funding supports affordable housing project in Peterborough, HavelockThe funding supports housing projects on Bonaccord Street in Peterborough and on Smith Drive in Havelock.EconomyMay 6, 2021
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Online voting for Peterborough municipal election opens Oct. 1; advance polls SaturdaysPeterborough voters can cast their ballots online beginning midnight on Oct 1. Online voting remains open until Oct. 24 at 8 p.m.CanadaSep 29, 2022
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Coronavirus: Peterborough cases remain at 91, Northumberland County reports 1 new caseNorthumberland County reports 1 new case on Thursday, according to the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit.HealthJun 11, 2020
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Coronavirus: Hours of operation changing for drive-thru testing clinic in PeterboroughThe clinic at the Kinsmen Civic Centre for residents without symptoms will now operate weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.mHealthJun 11, 2020
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Annual Peterborough police report highlights overall rise in city’s crime rateThe Peterborough Police Service's report found the city's overall crime rate increased in 2018 by 5.7 per cent compared to 2017.CrimeMay 23, 2019
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Peterborough Public Health to host several flu shot clinics in city, MillbrookThe health unit is hosting clinics for children ages six months to two years who do not have a primary care provider and a community clinic in Millbrook.HealthNov 2, 2022
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Peterborough area hate crime rate in 2020 highest of Canada’s census metropolitan areas: reportOver the three-year span, 89 hate incidents were reported to Peterborough police, with 52 being deemed a crime.CrimeMar 22, 2022