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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Drug alert issued for Peterborough area after 14 overdoses over weekend
Peterborough Public Health says the suspected drug is orange and green with sedative effects. Naloxone is unable to reverse the effects of sedatives.
Health
Feb 13
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
Bob Cole, legendary hockey announcer, dead at 90
Bob Cole was the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games.
Sports
Apr 25
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
New online directories help Peterborough area residents find health, community services
A new partnership between the Peterborough Ontario Health Team, Peterborough city and county have added two directories which can find services via topic, location and keyword.
Health
Mar 27
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens’ win streak hits 3 with home ice victory over Flyers
On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens came home to the Bell Centre for a five-game home stand. Brian Wilde has more on the game and what it means for the rest of the Habs' season.
Sports
Mar 28
Nova Scotia sees 35 per cent cut in international student permit applications in 2024
Of Nova Scotia’s 11 universities and colleges, Cape Breton University is taking the biggest hit with 5,086 applications — a 52 per cent drop from last year.
Education
Mar 28