Peterborough 2024 draft budget property tax hike dips to 7.38% from nearly 10%
The City of Peterborough says the 7.38 per cent tax rate is equivalent to $10.72-per-month or $128.65 for the year increase per $100,000 of property assessment.
Economy
Nov 23, 2023
Hiawatha First Nation ends 20 years of boil water advisories with new treatment plant
The water treatment plant features a centralized treatment unit, officer and garage buildings and a distribution system. Phase 1 will see 40 homes hooked up to the system.
Health
Oct 19, 2023
Metroland ends print editions of community papers, flyers
The move will mean the loss of 605 jobs or about 60 per cent of its total workforce.
Canada
Sep 15, 2023
Feds provide $1.79M to United Way Peterborough for homelessness projects by 8 groups
On Thursday, United Way CEO Jim Russell revealed $1.79 million in funding will be distributed to eight Peterborough, Ont. organizations aiming to 'prevent and reduce homelessness.'
Economy
Feb 2, 2023
Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2022
From movie and TV stars to musicians and notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
Entertainment
Dec 30, 2022
Lack of funding for piped water on First Nations in Sask. means some on reserves can’t drink from their taps
Some First Nations in Saskatchewan get unreliable water from cisterns, despite a desire to install low-pressure pipe distribution systems.
Investigations
Feb 23, 2021
Ontario provides $68M to expand natural gas lines in Bobcaygeon in City of Kawartha Lakes
Nearly 4,000 homes and businesses in Bobcaygeon will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to $68,029,650 from Ontario's Natural Gas Expansion Program.
Economy
Jun 10, 2021
Ontario approves $1.67M to expand natural gas lines in Selwyn Township in Peterborough County: MPP
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced $1,674,964 to support new natural gas connections for 77 homes and businesses in Selwyn Township.
Economy
Jun 9, 2021
Ontario government funding to expand Post Foods Canada plants in Cobourg, Niagara Falls
The province says the funding will help create 47 new jobs at plants in Cobourg and Niagara Falls.
Economy
Oct 16, 2019
Feds invest $1.2M for 26 Peterborough-area businesses
The federal government estimates the $1.2M in funding will create 93 jobs and maintain 391 jobs in Peterborough and area.
Economy
Mar 6, 2020
Veridian interested in Peterborough Distribution after Hydro One halts purchase plans
Veridian Corp. says it's still interested in Peterborough Distribution Inc. after Hydro One left the bargaining table to purchase the utility.
Economy
Mar 12, 2018
Hydro One halts talks to purchase Peterborough Distribution Inc.
Hydro One has withdrawn fom negotiations for the Peterborough Distribution Inc.
Economy
Mar 9, 2018
Peterborough’s new council makes no move to scrap PDI sale to Hydro One
After Monday night's general committee meeting saw a report and update on the state of the sale, not one councillor or the mayor pushed for a motion to kill the deal.
Canada
Jan 22, 2019
Peterborough council to get update regarding PDI sale to Hydro One
Peterborough council to get update on the state of the PDI sale to Hydro One
Canada
Jan 19, 2019
Peterborough suspends tree-cutting bylaw
Since 2017, 1,143 applications were submitted to the City under the Tree Conservation Bylaw. Only 21 per cent of those applications were to remove a dead or dying tree.
Environment
Mar 7, 2019
Peterborough city council discusses what to do with PDI sale money
The City of Peterborough is expected to receive as much as $55 million from the sale of Peterborough Distribution Inc. to Hydro One.
Economy
Nov 13, 2019
Hydro One reaches tentative contract agreement with union
Hydro One Inc. has reached a tentative contract agreement with the union that represents about 1,800 employees in critical engineering, supervisory and administrative jobs.
Canada
Jun 28, 2021
Peterborough officials meet to mark the finalization of PDI sale
Peterborough Distribution Inc. officially belongs to Hydro One, after the deal was finalized on Saturday.
Economy
Aug 4, 2020
Ontario Energy Board approves Hydro One purchase of Peterborough Distribution Inc.
After debt and other liabilities related to PDI, the City is expected to receive $50 million to $55 million from Hydro One’s purchase of PDI
Economy
Apr 30, 2020
Hydro One announces major upgrade project, planned power outage in Haliburton County
The outage is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 24 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Canada
Nov 15, 2019
