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The Ontario government on Friday announced it will invest more than $1 million at Trent University to help train nurses for primary care. The funding is part of a push to expand local health care, and comes alongside changes to how colleges and universities are funded. Marc Woodhouse reports.

The City of Peterborough’s integrity commissioner has cleared Mayor Jeff Leal of breaching city council’s Code of Conduct following his use of an anti-Black racial slur during a Trent University guest lecture last March. More:

A Trent University student has partnered with a Peterborough café and shelter this fall to bring nourishing meals to those in need. Madeleine McColl has more on how community members came together to feed the body, mind and soul.

Business Beat: Brenda Whitehead profiles businesses, entrepreneurs and events in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. This week: – Armour Heights Pharmacy partners with Access To Care program – Living Well Senior Showcase returns to Peterborough in June – Trent University’s Careerspace is offering winter micro-credentials

Students at Trent University in Peterborough rallied Thursday afternoon, calling attention to a provincial law they say could have serious consequences for the environment and Indigenous communities. Marc Woodhouse has more on why Bill 5 remains a point of concern for many on campus.

Trent university is hosting the 49th annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering tonight through Sunday. Madeleine McColl has the details on the workshops, art, and performances planned for a weekend of Indigenous teachings and connection. (Aired Friday, Nov. 7)

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. Madeleine McColl spoke with researchers about their findings, and how parents can be better supported.

University of Alberta researchers are tracking a positive trend in the province’s syphilis outbreak, saying the spread is slowing. Infectious disease expert Dr. Ameeta Singh joined Quinn Ohler on Global News at Noon Edmonton to discuss what’s behind the drop in cases and what more needs to be done to stop transmission.

A new academic specialization and research lab at Trent University Durham GTA is adding to the growing number of Black Studies programs in Canada. The launch of the programming was celebrated on Thursday afternoon. It will teach the perspectives of Black thinkers throughout history and how policies and social structures have marginalized Black communities. It...

Thousands of students and visitors are expected in Peterborough this weekend as Trent University celebrates “Head of the Trent” and homecoming weekend. University officials and police say they’re ready to keep festivities safe and respectful. Marc Woodhouse explains.

Just on the outskirts of Peterborough, construction is underway at Trent University’s Symons campus on what officials are calling the first long-term care home built on a university campus in Canada. Marc Woodhouse reports.

Trent University is gearing up for the new school year as thousands of post-secondary students return to Peterborough. But officials note there will far fewer international students. Madeleine McColl has more on how the university is adjusting as it welcomes students back to campus.

When wildlife wanders into a backyard swimming pool, it doesn’t always end well. But a Trent University student is turning those tragedies into data, and looking for ways to keep animals safe. Marc Woodhouse has the story.

A new facility at Trent University in Peterborough is giving students and researchers a base for fieldwork on farming and food security. The Lightbody Drive Shed was unveiled at the university’s 60-acre farm research centre.The new building will support research on natural fertilizers, drought-resistant crops, and other farming challenges– with students gaining hands-on experience and...

It’s called ‘maple washing,’ the practice of labelling imported foods as being from Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency identified 12 cases where grocers engaged in the practice. Sylvain Charlebois, Dalhousie University food professor joins Global News Morning with more on this current trend among some grocers across the country.

Despite the disruption for many Air Canada travellers, public sympathy remains firmly rooted with the striking flight attendants.  The airline’s attempts to redirect the narrative towards its flight attendants have not been well received by the public. Maggie Read, a crisis communications professor at Trent University, joins Candace for a look at the messaging during...

A Trent University graduate in Peterborough has made it her mission to make legal knowledge more accessible for seniors. Madeleine McColl has her story.

Doug King, a criminal justice professor at Mount Royal University, discusses what’s behind a nearly 15-per cent drop in Calgary’s crime severity index, how security officials can make it a trend that lasts and how useful the metric is to highlight community safety.

Trent University officially broke ground on its new college and residence buildings on Thursday.

A new report from McMaster University reveals obesity rates in Canada rose more quickly between 2020 and 2023 than in the entire decade before. Researchers found an average annual increase of more than one per cent during the pandemic years. Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, physician and professor of medicine at McGill University, joins Candace Daniel to...