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It was a patty party at Agave By Imperial restaurant on Monday, celebrating the winners of the United Way Peterborough & District’s inaugural ‘Ultimate Burger Battle.’ Throughout the month of November, eight area restaurants offered their ‘bun’ in a million burger creations to raise funds for the United Way. The battle brought in more than...

The United Way Peterborough and District released its latest “Housing is Fundamental” report on Wednesday. It’s a long-running look at rent, vacancy, and housing affordability in Peterborough. This year’s edition shows how rent and affordability pressures have grown in the last 20 years. Marc Woodhouse reports.

A new musical which premiered in Peterborough on the weekend is shedding light on a forgotten story of Canadian military history. And a deeply personal one for the brothers behind it Beau and Lance Dixon have written “Footnote to Freedom” about their grandfather, Pvt. George Dixon, who served in Canada’s number 2 battalion, the country’s...

The United Way Peterborough and District launched its annual campaign on Thursday, aiming to raise $1.6 million which would eclipse last year’s mark of $1.51 million. The launch also included details on two major fundraising events to help the campagin.

December 1st marks World AIDS Day – an event dedicated to remembering lives lost and uniting the globe in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Madeleine McColl spoke to the Peterborough AIDS Resource Network about its local advocacy and harm reduction initiatives.

Colder weather is just around the corner, so the United Way Peterborough and Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) have reunited for the annual “Coats for Community” campaign. Madeleine McColl has more on how the public can help those in need stay warm this winter.

A new report is shedding light on homelessness in Peterborough, and how long people are going without homes. The United Way released its latest survey results on Monday, offering new insight into the crisis. Marc Woodhouse has the details.

September 23rd is International Day of Sign Languages, and to celebrate, Deafblind Ontario Services raised the official deaf flag at Peterborough Square, symbolizing unity and pride for signing communities. Madeleine McColl reports.

Public health officials say two cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Northumberland County. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health say two American crows found dead in Hamilton Township have both tested positive for the virus. These are the the first confirmed cases of West Nile in...

A Peterborough woman was charged with arson following a fire at a residential unit on Stewart Street on Friday night. Just before 9 p.m. firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls about a structure fire and say all occupants got out safely. Firefighters found a fully involved fire but quickly got it under control. Damages to...

Last week the United Way of Peterborough released its annual report, Housing is Fundamental. It’s a snapshot of the housing and rental market in our region, and as 2020 draws to a close, the picture is grim. Paul Armstrong, author of the report, stopped by Global News Morning Peterborough to talk about the report’s findings,...

This weekend is the 34th annual Peterborough United Way’s Coats 4 Kids campaign. Tricia Mason finds out the level of need during the pandemic.

NEWS UPDATE with Keri Ferguson Nearly half of the province’s new COVID-19 cases today originate in Toronto; no Thanksgiving get together could take a toll on your mental health; the Peterborough and District United Way launch their coming year’s strategy; 7 day regional weather outlook. Issued: 4:15 pm.

A woman managed to escape a house fire in Peterborough on Sunday morning. Peterborough firefighters around 11:15 a.m. responded to the fire on Denne Crescent in the city’s southeast end. The woman was out of the home before crews arrived. She was assessed at the scene by paramedics. Damage is pegged at $350,000. Investigators believe...

The Peterborough and District United Way has announced the findings of its 2020 housing report. Lindsay Biscaia has your news update.

NEWS UPDATE with Mark Giunta The HKPR District Health Unit addresses a privacy breach; Petes forward Mason McTavish is in the NHL Draft; the Art Gallery of Peterborough welcomes back visitors by appointment; 7 day regional weather outlook.

NEWS UPDATE with Keri Ferguson A multi million dollar commitment from the Ontario government to support MRI services in the province will provide a second MRI unit to the PRHC; a 31 year old woman was airlifted to a Toronto hospital after being struck by a vehicle near Park and Romaine Streets in Peterborough; the...

NEWS UPDATE with Keri Ferguson A multi million dollar commitment from the Ontario government to support MRI services in the province will provide a second MRI unit to the PRHC; a 31 year old woman was airlifted to a Toronto hospital after being struck by a vehicle near Park and Romaine Streets in Peterborough; the...

A bylaw amendment that streamlines the process of the creation of secondary suites is not getting enough attention according to city staff in Peterborough. United Way Peterborough says if secondary suites take off in popularity, it could have a significant impact on the housing crisis. Sam Houpt reports.

The United Way Peterborough and District has released its annual housing report. It highlights affordability issues, and more concerning, rent prices are continuing to climb. Katrina Squazzin has more.