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Peterborough County council backs Community Safety Zone for stretch of Hwy. 7Municipal officials and OPP are requesting a section of Hwy. 7 just east of Peterborough, Ont., to be designated a community safety zone to help address speeding and collisions.TrafficNov 6, 2025
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‘Full lawn watering ban’ in place for Ontario villageSelwyn, which is in Peterborough County, says on its website the break in Lakefield – a village adjacent to the Otonabee River – is impacting the capacity of its water system.CanadaAug 6, 2025
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Dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river. Now, police know who he isThe homicide of the Otonabee River man has mystified investigators ever since the grisly discovery was made by members of a recreational dive club more than three decades ago.CrimeDec 11, 2024
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Lifesaving Society sounds alarm as child drownings nearly double from 2009-10<p> Kids under five more at risk of drowning, says Lifesaving Society <p>TORONTO - Children under five are at a high risk of drowning, so greater caution should be taken when they are near water, the Lifesaving Society warned Tuesday.</p> <p>With summer here, many Canadians will be heading to t</p>Jun 21, 2011
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Police dive team searching for evidence in Peterborough homicideA police dive team is searching a section of river in Peterborough, Ont., today for evidence in a homicide case involving a 74-year-old woman.CrimeJul 20, 2015
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Otonabee Conservation now managing former gravel pit south of PeterboroughThe gravel pit licence for the Otonabee Conservation-owned property was recently surrendered by the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.EnvironmentJan 25, 2023
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1 arrested after drugs found during traffic stop in Peterborough: policePolice seized a quantity of crack cocaine, heroin and crystal meth during a traffic stop early Monday.CrimeDec 29, 2021
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Flood watch issued as Peterborough area expected to receive heavy rain, strong windsThe Peterborough region beginning Friday night can expect heavy rain between 25 and 40 millimetres and strong winds with gusts between 70 and 90 kilometres per hour.WeatherDec 10, 2021
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Driver escapes after pickup crashes into Otonabee River south of Lakefield: Peterborough County OPPA pickup truck crashed into the river along County Road 32 near Lakefield.TrafficOct 18, 2021
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E-bike rider charged with impaired driving in Peterborough: policePolice allege the e-biker rider failed to stop for an officer who was on patrol in the Neal Drive area on Monday night.CrimeAug 4, 2021
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Marmora man charged with drug-impaired driving on Highway 7 east of Peterborough: OPPPeterborough County OPP say the vehicle was 'mechanically unfit' for the roadway, leading to multiple Highway Traffic Act offences.CrimeApr 9, 2021
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Peterborough County OPP seize drugs during city, Highway 7 traffic stopsPeterborough County OPP seized opioid and cocaine in two separate traffic stops on Friday.Feb 1, 2021
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Flood watch issued over potential frazil ice on Otonabee River, Jackson Creek in Peterborough areaDue in part to extremely cold weather, a flood watch is in effect until Monday for Peterborough and surrounding townships.WeatherJan 29, 2021
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Canadian Canoe Museum selects Silver Bean Café as the new museum’s café operatorThe Silver Bean Café will begin the new partnership next summer with a café at the museum that can accommodate 30 people seated inside and 32 seated outside on the terrace.CanadaOct 6, 2022
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Peterborough police to host town hall about increased violence in southeast Town WardThe town hall will be held at the YMCA gym on 123 Aylmer St. on Thursday, Aug. 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m.CrimeAug 9, 2022
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Flood warning issued for Peterborough regionBetween 50 and 70 millimetres of precipitation are expected in the area over the next seven days.EnvironmentApr 12, 2019
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Peterborough man charged with impaired driving after collision with OPP cruiserOPP say early Sunday a vehicle struck a police cruiser in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township. It was one of three impaired driving incidents in a 12-hour span on the weekend.CrimeAug 21, 2023
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Historic Lake Edge Cottages resort in Lakefield goes solar with federal fundingOn Wednesday, business and community supporters gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the installation of 110 solar panels on the historic Lake Edge Cottages.EnvironmentAug 16, 2023
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County Road 28 roundabout 3-vehicle collision sends 1 to hospital: Peterborough County OPPPeterborough County OPP say one of the drivers suffered minor injuries in the three-vehicle collision, which closed the north-south lanes of the County Road 28 roundabout.TrafficAug 16, 2023
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Peterborough County OPP make weekend impaired boating arrestsOn the weekend, Peterborough County OPP made two impaired driving arrests for boaters on Crystal Lake.CrimeJul 24, 2023