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Pickleball or housing? Debate in this Ontario city shows dilemma municipalities faceA Peterborough councillor recently proposed delaying several projects including a pickleball court to fund housing, illustrating the dilemma many Ontario municipalities are facing.CanadaAug 31
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Quebec, Ontario billionaires join bidding for Via HFR electric train dealGlobal News learned that in 2023 federal officials planned to pay up to $20 million to each bid group for their 'compliant' high-frequency electric railway proposals - win or lose.InvestigationsAug 23
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Air Canada, TGV train company join group bidding for high-frequency fast rail projectA consortium bidding to become the developers of VIA's new high-frequency electric train network has added two new partners, and it's triggering questions.CanadaAug 7
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Ontario skills program pairs Peterborough students with construction, aviation employersStudents will partake in an eight-week placement for on-the-job experience, relying on the skills learned in high school construction and aviation programs.EconomyJul 16
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Canada Day weekend: What’s open and closed in PeterboroughA number of businesses and services in Peterborough will be closed on Canada Day or have adjusted hours of opening.ConsumerJun 28
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Making Peterborough facilities more energy efficient to cost millions: studyThe city's largest energy emitters are the operations centre, city hall, bus and airport terminals, the art gallery and four arenas. The cost to retrofit all nine is $56 million.EnvironmentJun 18
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Victoria Day long weekend: What’s open and closed in PeterboroughA number of businesses and municipal services in Peterborough will be closed over the Victoria Day long weekend.ConsumerMay 17
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Good Friday and Easter 2024 in Peterborough: What’s open and closedThe City of Peterborough notes curbside collection of garbage and green bins and recyling collection on Good Friday all will move to Monday, April 1.ConsumerMar 28
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Most bed bug ridden cities across Canada are in Ontario. Here’s which onesOrkin Canada, a pest control company, has released its annual list of the "bed buggiest" cities, with Toronto taking the top spot for the seventh straight year.CanadaMar 19
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Family Day 2024 in Peterborough: What’s open and closedA number of services and businesses in Peterborough will be closed on Family Day, Feb. 19. The city will be hosting Snofest events on the weekend.ConsumerFeb 15
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1-time package to Nashville announced as part of London International Airport schedulePeterborough-based BST Vacations will be offering a special private charter out of the London International Airport to Nashville from Sept. 26 to 29.CanadaFeb 9
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Peterborough weather warms to snap near century-old recordThe weather agency says the weather on Feb. 9 broke a record held by nearly a century.WeatherFeb 9
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Suspect in 2010 Oshawa murder arrested after landing in Canada from South AmericaNearly 14 years after a 32-year-old man was murdered in Oshawa, a wanted man has been arrested in connection with the killing after landing at Pearson Airport, police say.CrimeFeb 2
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Wanted Toronto man arrested at Pearson airport: Peterborough policeThe Peterborough Police Service says it was notified that the Canada Border Service Agency arrested a wanted man at Pearson airport on Wednesday.CrimeJan 4
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What’s open and closed in Peterborough during Christmas and New Year’s weekendsPublic skates will be held at the Healthy Planet Arena over the holidays from Dec. 27 to Dec. 31, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day.ConsumerDec 21, 2023
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Police make impaired driving arrests in Peterborough, LakefieldIn one incident, police noticed a vehicle driving in the wrong lanes in the area of Lansdowne Street and Brealey Drive in Peterborough.CrimeNov 15, 2023
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Up in the air: An ultralight flight at Peterborough Airport'It is a weight-shift ultralight. It is flown like a hang-glider, so you fly the wing itself, so to go right, we push left, and left, we push right,' pilot Cathy Montgomery said.CanadaOct 12, 2023
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What’s open and closed in Peterborough for Thanksgiving weekendA number of businesses and services in Peterborough will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 9.ConsumerOct 6, 2023
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on Highway 115 south of Peterborough: OPPPeterborough County OPP say a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of Highway 115. The man later died in hospital.TrafficSep 25, 2023
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What’s open and closed during the Labour Day weekend in PeterboroughThe City of Peterborough says there will be no change to curbside collection on Labour Day Monday. Peterborough Transit implements route service changes beginning Sunday, Sept. 3.ConsumerSep 1, 2023