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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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Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada’s use of metric system turning 50Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began.CanadaDec 31, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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Police seek woman after knifepoint robbery at store in PeterboroughAround 3:45 a.m. on July 4, the Peterborough Police Service responded to a reported robbery at a business in the area of McDonnel and Aylmer streets.CrimeJul 4, 2024
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2 men found dead on trails in Peterborough: policePolice say two men were found dead on trails in Peterborough on the weekend. Foul play is not suspected.CrimeJul 15, 2024
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Drugs seized, 4 arrested at gunpoint in Peterborough: policePolice drew their guns and arrested four people in a vehicle following a traffic stop on Sunday evening. Police located drugs and drug paraphernalia.CrimeJul 15, 2024
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Peterborough police, OPP divers conduct evidence search on Otonabee RiverPeterborough police, their drone and OPP divers are in the area of Lock 19 on the Otonabee River on Thursday morning.CrimeJul 11, 2024
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Ball python reported missing in downtown PeterboroughThe Peterborough Police Service says a 10-year-old non-venomous ball python was reported lost in the area of Millennium Park on Friday.EnvironmentJun 24, 2024
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Assault in downtown Peterborough deemed hate crime: policePolice say a woman and two males were involved in several reported assaults early Wednesday. One incident has been classified a hate crime.CrimeJul 10, 2024
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Support pours in for family of international student who drowned in PeterboroughA GoFundMe page is supporting the family of Jashkumar Patel, an international student who drowned in the Otonabee River on July 1. His body was recovered by divers on July 2.CanadaJul 5, 2024
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Peterborough police seek man for indecent act at public parkTwo residents reported an older man was publicly masturbating at the Kawartha Heights Park on July 4.CrimeJul 5, 2024
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Girl arrested after trying to rob Peterborough store twice in 2 days: policePolice say a girl was involved in two robbery incidents at the same store in as many days. She was located in the basement of the building early Friday.CrimeJul 5, 2024
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Woman with gunshot wounds dropped off at hospital in Peterborough, Ont.: policeThe Peterborough Police Service say just after midnight Saturday, a woman attended the Peterborough Regional Health Centre with two gunshot wounds.CrimeJun 15, 2024
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Pride flag burning, homophobic slurs lead to hate crime arrest in Peterborough: policePeterborough police allege a man with a Pride flag was "screaming" homophobic slurs outside an apartment. Police determine the flag was stolen which the man later lit on fire.CrimeJul 2, 2024
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Body of swimmer recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough: policeA search was launched Monday evening following reports of an individual who was unaccounted for in the Otonabee River. A body was recovered on Tuesday.CanadaJul 2, 2024
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Eastern Ontario victim services test new app for intimate partner violence survivorsVictim Services Peterborough Northumberland is testing the Safe With Milli app. Intimate partner violence survivors can interact with service providers online and offline.HealthJul 9, 2024
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Man from Aspley dies in golf cart rollover in North Frontenac: OPPFrontenac OPP say on Tuesday evening, officers responded to a report from a passerby in the village of Ardoch who found a golf cart rolled in a ditch with the driver trapped.TrafficJul 10, 2024
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Police presence boosted as Hells Angels roll into Lethbridge to open new chapterBetween 200 to 300 Hells Angels members and supporters of the outlaw motorcycle gang are descending upon Lethbridge to hold a grand opening party for a new chapter of the gang.CrimeJul 10, 2024
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Peterborough health officials applaud AMO stance on opioid crisisA report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario calls for more action from the province to tackle the opioid crisis that saw 2,300 people die in 2023 alone.HealthJul 10, 2024