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Trent University adds 37 defibrillators at Peterborough, Durham campusesTrent University says an AED has been successfully used twice in the last 10 years in Peterborough. Among the 37 AEDs added include four in outdoor climate-controlled cabinets.HealthJun 10
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Peterborough marks 20th anniversary of major flood of 2004The city says the damage to private property and infrastructure of the flood of July 15, 2004, was more than $100 million.EnvironmentJul 15
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Halifax senior couple forced to live in tent ‘extremely happy and thankful’ for apartment"I am extremely happy and thankful to everybody that's helped make this happen," said Judy Howe through tears, as she and her partner George Gillmore stood in their new kitchen.CanadaSep 12
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Pro-Palestinian protesters leave UofT encampment ahead of court-ordered deadlinePro-Palestinian demonstrators at a University of Toronto campus encampment have started to take down tarps and tents as they face down a court order to dismantle the site.CanadaJul 3
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As demand grows for student housing, Dalhousie prepares to break ground on new dormDalhousie University in the city's south end is readying to break ground on a new on-campus residence that will house 200 students.EducationSep 11
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Winnipeg researchers working on early detection blood test for colorectal cancerEarly detection of cancer can mean a better chance of survival. That's why researchers in Winnipeg are working on an innovative blood test to detect colon cancer.HealthSep 6
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Is a university degree worth it? Data shows it pays off — but less than beforeSome university graduates are seeing less of a return in their incomes compared with the tuition they paid in the final years of their studies, an RBC analysis shows.MoneySep 9
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Short-term rental restrictions reducing B.C. rents, study findsA report led by the Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance says restrictions on short-term rentals in British Columbia have reduced rents by 5.7 per cent, saving tenants more than $600 million last year.PoliticsSep 18
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International student enrolment down 45 per cent, Universities Canada saysUniversities Canada suggests when the final tally is done for how many students arrived and enrolled this fall, international student enrollment may have dropped by 45 per cent.CanadaSep 7
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Landlord struggles to evict tenant he claims brought chaos to Montreal neighbourhoodFrancois Tardy owns an apartment on a street in Montreal. He says he rented to a new tenant on a one-year lease in March and has received complaints ever since.CanadaSep 1
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Federal international student cap having ‘negative impact’ in Manitoba: stakeholdersIn January, the federal government announced it would be accepting fewer international students. With school now back, that policy is raising red flags among stakeholders.EducationSep 3
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Several Peterborough-area connections among Order of Canada recipientsAmong the 83 appointments to the Order of Canada in 2024 will include individuals with ties to the Peterborough area including Rosemary Ganley, William A. Fox and Mark Cameron.CanadaJun 27
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Canada had one of its worst wildfire seasons. How bad was it?In April the Canadian government warned 2024 could potentially be another "catastrophic" wildfire season due on ongoing drought in the western provinces.CanadaSep 12
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Youth flaunt ‘underconsumption core’ on social media. What’s this new trend?Youth are boasting about how they're continuing to make use of the things they already own and repurpose household items instead of buying new ones to save money.MoneyAug 19
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Concern, frustration grows as CPKC, CN rail labour dispute continuesFarmers say grain is stuck, city officials say commuters are disrupted and an economist warns the cost could be huge if the Canada-wide rail labour dispute continues.CanadaAug 24
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RVs parked outside pricey West Side home draw complaints in VancouverThe vehicles are parked at Camosun Street and 28th Avenue in Dunbar, where they're drawing power from a $4.4-million home via extension cords.EconomyAug 30
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Auditor general considering probe into Indigenous procurement programThree prominent Indigenous groups have called on the federal auditor to investigate 'non-Indigenous scammers' accessing government contracts.PoliticsSep 13
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Saskatchewan NDP promises rental protections ahead of looming fall electionNDP Leader Carla Beck says if her party forms government, it would introduce a number of policies to help those grappling with the cost of housing.CanadaSep 10
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Having trouble finding a place to rent in Saskatchewan? You aren’t aloneSome people in Saskatchewan are having trouble finding a place to rent this summer, as vacancy rates have reached a near-decade low.CanadaAug 13
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Sunak, Starmer get heated in final debate before U.K. electionProtesters were heard outside as the two leading contenders to be the next British prime minister launched highly personal attacks over their and their parties' credibility.WorldJun 26