Youth try to hook Walter at 35th Under the Lock Fishing Derby in Peterborough
The 35th annual fishing derby will stock the Peterborough Lift Lock canal with 3,000 rainbow trout, 500 of which are tagged to win a prize, including $1,000 to catch Walter.
Canada
Apr 5
Peterborough police arrest man following south-end fatal shooting
Police say a shooting occurred at Sunshine Homes on Crystal Drive around 5 a.m. on Friday. A man was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased.
Crime
Apr 26
Frozen food stolen from Peterborough grocery store: police
Police responded to an alarm alert at a grocery store in the area of Medical Drive and Shebrooke Streets early Tuesday.
Crime
Apr 24
Gunshot victim found in what police call a housing unit takeover in Peterborough
Three people are facing charges, including two teenage boys, after police found a man leaving his apartment with a gunshot wound to his leg.
Crime
May 1
Land, buildings sought as need for Peterborough County child-care spaces surges
As of April, there are 3,700 children in Peterborough city and county on a wait-list for a child-care service.
Canada
Apr 17
Pickleball courts to proceed as part of Bonnerworth Park redevelopment in Peterborough
After a lengthy discussion on Monday, 16 new pickleball courts will be constructed at the McDonnel Street park, along with a specialized bike path and expanded skateboard area.
Canada
Apr 9
Hundreds participate in 56th annual Peterborough Regional Science Fair
Sometimes the fair sets their path in the sciences early and you'll see them continue with it through post-secondary," said science fair operations manager Jill Emery.
Science
Apr 12
11th annual Spark Photo Festival features 26 exhibits across Peterborough area
The annual Spark Photo Festival in Peterborough, Northumberland, and Kawartha Lakes showcases the work of local photographers, and aims to make their art more accessible.
Entertainment
Apr 5
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
Series preview: London Knights vs Saginaw Spirit in the 2024 OHL Western Conference Championship
The third round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs gets going on Apr. 26.
Sports
Apr 26
Sayers Foods, Apsley, Ont.’s only grocery store, reopens after massive 2020 fire
A fire in December 2020 destroyed Sayers Foods in Apsley. The popular grocery store is reopening on March 25, 2024.
Canada
Mar 25
Bolsover left divided after Parks Canada opts to not rebuild swing bridge
The Boundary Road swing bridge had been closed and removed since January 2021 and plans to rebuild the bridge have been delayed several times.
Traffic
Mar 22
Iaido: A lesson in the ancient Japanese art of sword drawing
'The essence of iaido is drawing the sword and blocking in one motion, defeating your opponents and then replacing the sword afterwards,' says instructor Jim Wilson.
Canada
Mar 15
Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani clinches seat in Ontario riding
Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani celebrated his victory in the Ontario riding of Durham by thanking his allies and pouncing on his "Liberal elite" rivals.
Politics
Mar 5
32,000 residents in Peterborough area without family doctor; 63K by 2026: report
In 2023, an Ontario College of Family Physicians survey over more than 1,300 family doctors showed 65 per cent plan to leave or change their practice in the next five years.
Health
Feb 29
Paddles up! 23rd Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival returns to Little Lake June 8
Festival registration opens on Feb. 25. In 2023, the festival surpassed $4 million raised to improve cancer care services and supports at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
Canada
Feb 21
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
Driver who called EMS about crash charged with impaired: Peterborough County OPP
OPP say an individual called paramedics to claim they had been drugged while drinking at a friend's house. A crash in Selwyn Township was reported shortly after the call.
Crime
Feb 20
March madness: Sun brings al fresco dining to Toronto as West shivers under ice, snow
March weather was both lion and lamb in Canada on Monday, with Toronto residents dining al fresco in sun-splashed parks while Saskatoon residents carved paths through snow drifts.
Weather
Mar 4
Peterborough County mulls options for countywide organics program
Peterborough County councillors were presented with three possible options for a countywide organics program. The goal is to extend the life of the Bensfort Road landfill site.
Environment
Feb 22