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1 airlifted after Lakefield Road collision in PeterboroughOne person was reportedly airlifted to a trauma centre following a head-on collision on Lakefield Road in the north end of Peterborough early Sunday. Emergency crews responded to the collision around 2 a.m. and located a pickup truck and a car heavily damaged. One person had to be extricated. An Ornge air ambulance transported one...TrafficMar 25
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Peterborough Regional Health Centre atrium named in honour of Dr. Anne KeenleysideThe Peterborough Regional Health Centre has named its atrium the Anne Keenleyside & Family Atrium following a $2-million legacy gift to the hospital foundation from Dr. Keenleyside’s estate. (PRHC video submitted) The funds will support cancer care supports and equipment at the hospital, per the longtime Trent University professor’s bequest. She died in October 2022...HealthFeb 8
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Head-on collision in Peterborough sends 3 to hospitalThree people were taken to hospital following a head-on collision on Clonsilla Avenue in Peterborough on Saturday, Jan. 6. The collision near Shebrooke Street occurred around 6:30 p.m. Two women in one vehicle and the male driver in the other were all taken to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Peterborough police are investigating.TrafficJan 8
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Suspected drug poisonings reach record 78 for Peterborough area in 2023Peterborough Public Health is reporting another deadly year for drug poisonings. In 2023, overdoses in our region rose by 32 per cent. Robert Lothian spoke with those on the frontlines about how to change this trend in 2024.CanadaJan 12
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Aug. 23, 2023A new report from CUPE and OCHU addresses staff vacancies and overcrowding at Peterborough Regional Health Centre; Lindsay Police are investigating the theft of an industrial flatbed trailer; Peterborough Century 21 Lakers gear up for game 4 of the MSL playoff finals; Skytracker weather. Tricia Mason has the details.CrimeAug 23, 2023
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Proposed settlement reached in decade-old Peterborough Regional Health Centre privacy breachA proposed settlement of nearly $1 million has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Peterborough Regional Health Centre. The lawsuit stems from a privacy breach dating back more than a decade.HealthJun 15, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 4: June 15, 2023A proposed settlement has been reached in a breach of privacy class action lawsuit against Peterborough Regional Health Centre; successful results from the Peterborough Petes 50/50 Draws with funds supporting the Peterborough Minor Hockey Council; a home game for the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers as they face the Cobourg Kodiaks tonight; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather....CrimeJun 15, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 3: June 15, 2023A proposed settlement has been reached in a breach of privacy class action lawsuit against Peterborough Regional Health Centre; Peterborough’s police chief says it’s time for a new police station in the city; taking a spooky walk down “Ghost Road”; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Keri Ferguson has the details.CrimeJun 15, 2023
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Breast cancer survivor paddles in Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival for sixth yearAnyone can volunteer to support The Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival and its host team, Survivors Abreast. But there’s only one way to be a paddler on that team… survive the fight of your life… against breast cancer. Funds from Saturday’s big event on Little Lake do exactly that: help patients detect, fight and survive breast...The Morning Show on CHEXJun 9, 2023
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Provincial government providing funding for Peterborough Regional Health Centre on-call coverageThe Ontario Government is putting more funding into the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in hopes of making it more attractive to physicians. Robert Lothian reports.HealthMay 19, 2023
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Peterborough hospital union joins in on province-wide protest of Bill 60Hospital unions across Ontario gathered in protest of what they are calling the ongoing privatization of healthcare by the province. In Peterborough, workers rallied outside Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Sam Houpt has more from the picket line…HealthApr 27, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: April 27, 2023Minden community members petitioning to save their hospital Emergency Department travelled to Queen’s Park; union members rally at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre to address staffing shortages and wages; Skytracker weather. Noor Ibrahim has the details.HealthApr 27, 2023
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Proposal for Peterborough residential detox and treatment facility needs final funding boostHealth officials and advocates say a residential detox and addiction treatment facility in our region could be the missing link to form a well-rounded approach to substance use. On Monday, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced a proposal for the centre has been submitted to the province, requesting $1.13 million annually, but additional community funding could...The Morning Show on CHEXFeb 14, 2023
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Peterborough MPP Dave Smith estimates local impact of surgeries in private clinicsIn an effort to clear a surgical backlog of about 206,000 people, the Ontario government released a three-step plan Monday that involves having private facilities perform public procedures. Starting as early as March, Ontario will partner with private surgical and diagnostic centres to provide these services. The costs will be covered by your OHIP card....The Morning Show on CHEXJan 17, 2023
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Major wait times to offload patients at Peterborough Regional Health CentreLocal paramedics have been experiencing significant delays in offloading patients at PRHC. Earlier this week, patients waited up to 10 hours in an ambulance before being transferred to hospital. Jessica Nyznik reports.Dec 9, 2021
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Global News Peterborough Update 3: Nov. 23, 2021NEWS UPDATE with Keri Ferguson Schools warn parents of vaccine distribution misinformation being spread; independent soil sampling reveal levels of beryllium and uranium around Peterborough’s BWXT Nuclear facility do not exceed safety and health guidelines; a philanthropist commits 5 million dollars to cardiac care at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre; Caley Bedore with the 5...EnvironmentNov 23, 2021
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Peterborough Public Health says young children, loosening of restrictions attributed to increase in COVID-19 casesIn the Peterborough Public Health region, 84.1 per cent of residents eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine are fully vaccinated. Still, the area is seeing an uptick in cases and mimicking a provincial trend in the same direction. Noor Ibrahim spoke with the health unit’s incident commander Donna Churipuy about where the trend is heading.The Morning Show on CHEXNov 15, 2021
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Stepping up: How a Selwyn Township man is walking to raise money for PRHCAfter his own cancer diagnosis, Dave Graham is now raising money for Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Caley Bedore has more on his story and how you can help.Nov 5, 2021
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: January 12, 2021Peterborough Regional Health Centre is helping hospitals in the GTA deal with over capacity. Peterborough City Council look for a new location for a new fire hall. Lindsay Biscaia has your news update.Jan 12, 2021
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Peterborough man discharged after 8 months in hospital battling COVID-19It was an emotional day at Peterborough Regional Health Centre Friday. Peterborough’s Don Graham was admitted to hospital in April with COVID-19. After eight months of care, he got to go home. Jessica Nyznik was at the hospital for Graham’s departure.HealthDec 11, 2020