Whooping cough case confirmed in Peterborough region: health unit
The health unit did not state where the case was confirmed within its jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.
Health
Apr 26
Ontario lieutenant-governor visits Peterborough area, meets local leaders
Edith Dumont, Ontario's lieutenant-governor, visited city hall, Trent University and Lang Pioneer Village on the first day of her official visit to Peterborough and area.
Politics
May 10
Peterborough health unit issues alert following overdose spike
The health unit says two substances — light yellow and pink or light green — are being sold as down. The drugs contain bromazolam, a powerful sedative not approved in Canada.
Health
May 6
Health unit issues drug poisoning alert for Peterborough area
Peterborough Public Health reported there were five drug poisonings on April 3 that led to paramedics callsand visits to an emergency department.
Health
Apr 4
Curve Lake First Nation women charged with criminal negligence in man’s death in 2022
Peterborough County OPP say on Nov. 4, 2022, officers responded to a sudden death on a rental property in the Municipality of Trent Lakes, north of Peterborough.
Crime
Jan 26
Peterborough-area health units urge measles vaccination as Canadian cases rise
Peterborough Public Health and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit advise residents to review immunization records and get updated with the measles vaccine.
Health
Mar 6
Drug poisoning alert issued for Peterborough area
Peterborough Public Health says the substance that led to multiple drug overdoes on March 3 is not yet known.
Health
Mar 4
Peterborough, HKPR District public health units agree to voluntary merger
Ontario's Ministry of Health has offered to provide one-time transition funding and three-year merger support for public health units that combined resources by Jan. 1, 2025.
Health
Feb 28
Canada’s emissions drop to lowest in 25 years, barring pandemic lows
Canada accounts for nearly 1.5 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, making it the 11th largest emitter in the world, data shows.
Environment
May 2
Canadian curler Chelsea Carey says don’t compare me to Jennifer Jones
Chelsea Carey has been handed the skipping reins of Jones's young team ranked second in Canada and fourth in the world.
Canada
Apr 25
Peterborough drug alert extended after 5 more overdoses: health unit
Peterborough Public Health reports another five drug overdoses on Feb. 13, following 14 on the weekend.
Health
Feb 14
Canada’s Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm in WNBA pre-season action in Edmonton
Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as her Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Seattle Storm at Roger Place on Saturday.
Sports
May 5
Sports integrity body sees Porter case as warning
Canada's sports integrity watchdog is pushing for stronger policies to prevent competitive manipulation and match-fixing at all levels of competition.
Sports
Apr 18
Indigenous art worth $60,000 stolen from Saanich, B.C. home
The culprits made off with at least six art pieces: five by First Nations artist Calvin Moreberg and one Inuit carving, a large bust of a woman's head.
Crime
Apr 18
Japanese growing techniques earn Havelock farm Peterborough Agricultural Innovation Award
Hello Farm is this year's recipient of the Peterborough Agricultural Innovation Award. Owners Ava Richardson and Kiyotami (Zenryu) Owatari run an organically grown market.
Canada
Feb 15
Bob Cole, legendary hockey announcer, dead at 90
Bob Cole was the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games.
Sports
Apr 25
Trent University unveils crest for Gidigaa Migizi College named after late professor
First Nations artist Jared Tait designed the spotted eagle crest, acknowledging Gidigaa Migizi means 'spotted eagle' in Anishinaabemowin. Migizi died in July 2022 at age 81.
Education
Feb 13
Did Israel break international law? Biden administration could weigh in this week
The Biden administration agreed in February to look at whether Israel has used U.S.-provided weapons and other military assistance in a lawful manner.
U.S. News
May 8
Nearly 200 fossil fuel, chemical lobbyists to join plastic treaty talks in Ottawa
Nearly 200 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists plan to join this week's United Nations negotiations on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution.
Canada
Apr 26
Brad Gushue prepares for world curling championship ‘like it could be the last’
The veteran skip from St. John's, N.L., won the world title in 2017 and lost in the final three times, including the last two years.
Canada
Mar 29