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Public health warns of potential chickenpox exposure at Peterborough Regional Health CentreLakelands Public Health says anyone who visited the emergency department from May 11 to May 12 should monitor for symptoms until early June.HealthMay 14
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Drug poisoning alert issued in Ontario city over mysterious substance sold as ‘down’Lakelands Public Health has issued a drug poisoning alert in the Peterborough region over a substance sold as 'down,' which has been linked to overdoses and heavy sedation.CanadaMay 7
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Canadians face food insecurity as 120% of income for some goes to food, rentAbout one in four Canadians are living in a food-insecure household, with advocates saying governments need to tackle the root cause: income.CanadaMay 25
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Public health issues drug poisoning alert for Haliburton CountyLakelands Public Health warns that the suspected opioid circulating in Haliburton County may be contaminated with other substances.HealthApr 30
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Peterborough supervised consumption site to close as Ontario government ends fundingAccording to Fourcast, up to 320 people use the Peterborough consumption treatment site annually. Staff also perform an average of 18 life-saving interventions every month.HealthMar 16
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Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cutsOntario is giving seven defunded consumption sites time to transition to its abstinence-based model — homelessness and addiction recovery treatment, or HART, hubs.CanadaMar 19
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Infectious disease data safe from cyberattack, Ontario public health unit saysLakelands Public Health says systems that houses infectious disease and other sensitive data are safe after a cyberattack late last month.CanadaFeb 3
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Trent University study says Peterborough parents ‘struggling to hang on’A study out of Trent University says parents in Peterborough are 'struggling to hang on' as they attempt to keep their families connected with one another and the community.HealthNov 10, 2025
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Self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Canada,’ Romana Didulo, arrested by RCMPThe village of Richmound is 440 kilometres west of Regina near the Alberta border, where so-called followers of the 'Queen of Canada' have set up a compound.CrimeSep 3, 2025
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Ontario health unit urges residents to ‘avoid handling bats’ given exposure spikePeterborough Public Health unit is urging residents to "avoid handling" bats after a "noticeable" spike in bat-related exposures this summer.HealthAug 11, 2025
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Promise of healing became sexual abuse in homes linked to teen facility, girls allegeVenture Academy has faced years of sexual abuse and assault allegations over its host parents, according to court and child welfare documents, and interviews with former residents.InvestigationsAug 18, 2025
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Heat warning for southern Ontario, Quebec set to end tonightSouthern Ontario is facing another heat wave with temperatures near 35°C and humidex values hitting 40, prompting warnings and expanded cooling measures in Toronto.WeatherJul 6, 2025
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Canada set up a $50M vaccine injury program. Those harmed say it’s failing themA Global News investigation uncovered allegations that Canada's vaccine injury program has failed to fully deliver on its promise of 'fair and timely' access to financial support.InvestigationsJul 2, 2025
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‘Never get that downtime’: Why an Ontario community only has 1 copConst. John Sahanatien is one of 78 Ontario First Nations Policing Agreement officers across the province, operating under a trilateral agreement. A new report says it's broken.CrimeMay 21, 2025
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Some Ontario mayors against communities’ financial incentives to attract doctorsBut Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is going even further, suggesting the federal government should outlaw the practice from "coast to coast."HealthMay 8, 2025
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Public Health warns of radon levels after high numbers recorded in several Kingston-area homesPublic health officials say more than one in five homes tested showed high levels of radon, a potentially harmful radioactive gas.CanadaAug 12, 2019
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Number of missing CAMH patients causes victim’s friend to feel ‘revictimized’"I live in a gilded cage," she said, terrified she will run into the man who stabbed her best friend 127 times, killing her.HealthAug 12, 2019
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84-year-old former RCAF fighter pilot takes to the skies in Hamilton on National Seniors DayFormer RCAF pilot Gordon Helm took control of a 1950s single-engine military plane for a flight over Hamilton on Tuesday, thanks to the charity Wish of a Lifetime Canada.CanadaOct 2, 2019
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Scheer hints support for Ontario PC bill to strip convicted ISIS fighters of benefits"I support any measure that helps make sure that these types of violent terrorists are held accountable," Scheer said in an interview with Global News Radio 640 Toronto.CanadaOct 23, 2018
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Peterborough Public Health braces for deep cuts to fundingUncertain times ahead for Peterborough city and county residents due to funding cuts at the public health unit.HealthMay 13, 2019