‘Carve him like a Thanksgiving turkey’: Ontario mayor apologizes for remark to councillor
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal apologized for his 'intemperate language' toward Coun. Alex Bierk during the April 2 city council committee meeting.
Canada
Apr 9
Peterborough will keep Canada Day Parade for 2024 but its future is unknown
There were 25 float entries in Peterborough's 2023 Canada Day Parade, up from 21 in 2022 and 16 in 2019. The parade was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entertainment
Apr 23
Ontario provides $377K for 2 supportive housing units at The Mount in Peterborough
Rob Flack, Ontario's associate minister of housing, and Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced $377,641 in funding for the two units at The Mount Community Centre.
Canada
May 2
Food Not Bombs Peterborough to work permit-free in park with bylaw amendment
City council has approved an amendment to a Parks and Facilities bylaw to allow staff to grant and revoke exemptions for specific activities in Confederation Square.
Canada
Apr 10
Proposed Peterborough bylaw amendment aims to diffuse tension with Food Not Bombs
The City of Peterborough has issued no-trespassing notices to Food Not Bombs in recent weeks. For years the group has served food at Confederation Park without a permit.
Politics
Apr 8
What’s all the racket? Residents oppose pickleball courts at park in Peterborough, Ont.
Citing excessive noise, residents living near Bonnerworth Park oppose redevelopment plans which include 16 pickleball courts. City council voted against delaying the project.
Economy
Apr 4
Peterborough approves new action plan to recruit family doctors
Among the features of the physician recruitment plan is continuing an existing $15,000 incentive over three years for family physicians who establish new practices in the city.
Politics
Apr 3
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
Fleming College, Trent University ‘encouraged’ by $1B for Ontario post-secondary institutions
The Ontario government announced $1.3 billion in new funding for post-secondary institutions that may be impacted by the federal government's cap on international students.
Education
Feb 27
Peterborough’s new Home Energy Efficiency Program receives $8.6M federal boost
The city's program offers homeowners and renters loan choices to be used to finance home energy efficiency improvements that help lower emissions and reduce energy costs.
Environment
Feb 22
Peterborough city councillors spar over future of portfolios system
Coun. Keith Riel argued he was not consulted on proposed charges to the councillors' portfolios structure, which would drop the number of portfolio roles from 27 to 12.
Canada
Feb 27
‘Always Beleaf’: What Leafs fans are saying ahead of Game 6 against Boston
Optimism is running high among Toronto Maple Leafs fans on social media Thursday ahead of Thursday night’s do-or-die game against the Boston Bruins.
Sports
May 2
$500K donated to London’s Health and Homelessness Fund for Change
The Health and Homelessness Fund for Change was gifted $500,000 in honour of Jeff Macoun's 40-plus years with Canada Life in London, Ont.
Canada
Apr 15
Missing cat found after 5 years makes 2,000-km journey home
Cindy and Jeff Hall got a phone call out of the blue that their cat, who ran out the door five years ago, was found thanks to a microchip.
Trending
Apr 22
Second straight 3-1 win by London Knights, up 2-0 in Western Conference Championship
The London Knights set a new franchise record with their tenth straight victory to start the post-season as they defeated Saginaw 3-1.
Sports
Apr 28
Michael Massey lifts Royals over Blue Jays 4-1
Jose Berrios made just one mistake in an otherwise impressive outing as he continues to dominate on the mound to start the season.
Sports
Apr 30
Park board greenlights e-scooter use on Vancouver’s Seawall
Up until now, using e-scooters and micromobility devices was technically illegal on parts of Vancouver's Seawall and on cycle paths through city parks.
Politics
Apr 9
2 Montreal Lake Cree Nation men charged after police seized crack, meth, firearm
Two men from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation were arrested and charged after fleeing from police. Following the arrest, officers say they seized drugs, cash and weapons.
Crime
Apr 26
Ford faces calls to apologize over Umar Zameer ‘heinous crime’ bail post
Zameer was acquitted on Sunday in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, who died after he was hit by a vehicle in an underground parking garage at Toronto City Hall.
Crime
Apr 24
Quebec police forces team up to share concerns over fraud
On Wednesday Quebec law enforcement chiefs released statistics showing that there were 37,000 reported cases of fraud in the province.
Crime
Apr 17