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
TV show recognizes Peterborough and Kawarthas as top boating destination
The award from Water Ways TV recognizes communities that bring "world-class boating experiences" to area residents and visitors.
Economy
May 15
Peterborough police seek man they say ‘scooped’ up toddler at park
Peterborough police say a man grabbed a toddler from a mother at a south-end park around noontime Sunday. A man and woman nearby intervened and the suspect fled the area.
Crime
May 27
Peterborough Musicfest 2024 lineup boasts Metric, I Mother Earth, Dwayne Gretzky and more
The lineup of Season 37 features free live music concerts every Wednesday and Saturday from June 29 to Aug. 17 at Del Crary Park.
Entertainment
May 14
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board proposes $519M budget for 2024-25
The proposed budget of $519,854,831 is up from the $483,759,334 approved for the 2023-2024 school year.
Education
6 hours
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
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
Canadian Canoe Museum celebrates new lakeside location in Peterborough, Ont.
The Canadian Canoe Museum is now open on Ashburnham Drive on the shore of Little Lake, showcasing hundreds of watercraft and other artifacts. The museum first opened in 1997.
Canada
May 13
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
London Knights pull off furious 4-goal comeback to win Game 3 in double overtime
The London Knights lead the OHL Championship Series 3-0 after a 7-6 double overtime win in Game 3.
Sports
May 14
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
A look at the twisted crimes of Peter Demeter, one of Canada’s worst criminals
The 100th episode of 'Crime Beat' examines the grisly murder of Christine Demeter, and gathers never-before-heard details from journalists, lawyers and former investigators.
Crime
May 10
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
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
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
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
