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Shooting in Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital: policePolice say a shooting occurred inside a residence on George St. N. on Sunday afternoon, sending one person to a Toronto hospital.CrimeMar 9
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1 dead, 2 in hospital after house fire in PeterboroughEmergency crews responded to a house fire on McDonnel Street around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday.FireJan 7
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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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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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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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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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Ontario reaches ‘tipping point’ with more than 81K people experiencing homelessnessA new report points to massive growth in the number of people experiencing homelessness, particularly in the southern parts of the province, and demands action from the government.CanadaJan 9, 2025
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Woman dies in fall from parking garageA woman has died after falling from a parking garage at a bus terminal in Peterborough, early Friday morning.<br />Jul 13, 2012
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COVID-19: HKPR Health Unit to see ‘most vaccine in the region to date’ in next few weeksSo far, 121,575 HKPR residents, or 72.9 per cent of those 18 years of age and older, have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.HealthJun 16, 2021
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COVID-19: More than 75% of adults have received first vaccine dose in HKPR Health UnitSo far, 54.3 per cent of youths aged 12 to 17 living in the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit jurisdiction have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.HealthJun 30, 2021
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COVID-19: MLHU adds 12 cases, says 12-plus 1st-dose vaccination rate at 90%On the same day that COVID-19 vaccination bookings for children aged five-11 opened, the Middlesex-London Health Unit announced the region reached a major vaccination milestone.HealthNov 23, 2021
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SickKids: Peterborough boy’s life saved, family shares their story to inspire giving to hospital foundation"They came in the room and said we are on the phone with SickKids, we need to go, there is something wrong with his heart," said Desmond's mom, Heather Chaput.HealthDec 9, 2021
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Order of Ontario listTORONTO - Named to the Order of Ontario are:PoliticsJan 20, 2012
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Jobs slow to return to small Ontario town despite national increasesNew numbers from Statistics Canada show the Canadian economy created another 40,000 full-time jobs in December, but not everyone is sharing in the boom.PoliticsJan 4, 2013
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Coronavirus: Trent-Severn Waterway opening delayed until ‘at least May 31’The Trent-Severn Waterway was supposed to open on May 15 for the summer navigation season.EconomyApr 16, 2020
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Trillium Lakelands District School Board opts to close schools on ‘snow days’The Trillium Lakelands District School Board says students will learn online on 'snow days.'EducationNov 12, 2020
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Hamilton reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, HHS says drop in ICU cases continues to be slowHamilton Health Sciences is reporting a slow decline with COVID-19 cases in ICU's despite a quicker drop in hospitalizations.HealthMay 28, 2021
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$988K settlement reached in Peterborough hospital patient privacy breachSeven hospital employees were fired as a result of the alleged patient record privacy breaches from 2011 to 2012.CanadaSep 8, 2023
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Feds, Ontario provide $46M to support nearly 1,100 new homes in PeterboroughFederal and provincial funding will support several major housing projects in Peterborough, including the construction of two apartment buildings.EconomyOct 11, 2023
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What’s open and closed in Peterborough during Good Friday and Easter long weekendMany businesses and services in Peterborough will be closed on both Good Friday and Easter Sunday.ConsumerApr 1, 2021