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  • Thieves break into Bridgenorth pharmacy by cutting hole in roof: Peterborough County OPP
    Peterborough County OPP say suspects cut a hole in the roof of the Ward Street plaza and gained access to the Bridgenorth Guardian Pharmacy. Money and lottery tickets were stolen.
    Crime
    Apr 5
  • Highway 115 bridge dedication to honour Peterborough OPP officer who died in line of duty
    The Otonabee River Bridge on Highway 115 will be dedicated to Const. Norman F. Maker, who was fatally shot in 1928 while serving with the Peterborough OPP.
    Canada
    May 2
  • 30 tenants displaced after fire destroys apartment in Bobcaygeon, Ont.
    CIty of Kawartha Lakes Coun. Pat Warren says 30 tenants in 16 apartment units have been displaced following a large fire late Thursday afternoon.
    Fire
    May 3
  • Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy protection, plans restructuring
    The Body Shop Canada Ltd. says it will close 33 stores and halt its e-commerce operations as it seeks to restructure itself under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
    Canada
    Mar 1
  • Snow far, snow good: Nordic ski trails open in Peterborough and The Kawarthas
    'What we have in Canada is snow. If you embrace it with skating and cross-country skiing then you're going to thoroughly enjoy it,' said Peterborough Nordic president, Dave Dame.
    Canada
    Jan 25
  • Raccoons ‘aggressively’ seized from ‘squalid’ Ontario sanctuary, competing court docs claim
    Court documents from a raccoon sanctuary and the Ontario government paint vastly different pictures of how the animals lived and how a raid went down.
    Canada
    Dec 9, 2023
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  • Peterborough council endorses upgrades for parks including pickleball courts, dog park
    A new Parks and Outdoor Recreation Facilities report recommends 16 new pickleball courts, skateboard park expansion and a specialized bike track at Bonnerworth Park.
    Politics
    Oct 24, 2023
  • Internal document shows Ford government warned about expansion of urban boundaries
    The result, according to the internal document from the Ministry of Housing, would open up more than 4,700 hectares of land for housing development by 2051.
    Politics
    Oct 4, 2023
  • Peterborough police chief argues 11.7% budget hike needed to ‘just keep the lights on’
    Police service chief Stuart Betts held a town hall Monday to outline reasons the service needs a 11.7 budget hike in 2024. He also hinted about plans for a new police station.
    Economy
    Sep 19, 2023
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  • City of Peterborough commits $2.7M to new drop-in site, overnight winter shelter at former Trinity United Church
    The former Trinity United Church on Reid Street will host a daytime drop-in space year-round and overnight drop-in program from Oct. 1 to March 31 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
    Economy
    Sep 14, 2023
  • Peterborough Public Health issues second heat warning of summer season
    Daytime temperatures are expected to reach between 29 C and 34 C on Tuesday and Wednesday with a humidex near 40 on both days. Cooler temperatures are expected overnight.
    Weather
    Sep 5, 2023
  • PRHC must add 107 beds, 493 staff over next 4 years to meet demand: report
    The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) released a new report outlining ongoing issues with inadequate staffing at hospitals across the province and demands for more hiring.
    Health
    Aug 23, 2023
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  • Ontario’s largest raccoon rescue sanctuary clawing to stay open amid funding woes
    Mally's Third Chance Raccoon Rescue and Rehabilitation Sanctuary in the City of Kawartha Lakes needs $20,000 a month to operate but on average receives $3,200 in donations.
    Environment
    Aug 8, 2023
  • Tornado watch in effect for Bancroft area, severe thunderstorms for Peterborough
    The bulletin says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible.
    Weather
    Aug 3, 2023
  • Peterborough police to canvass for video evidence of antisemitic flyers distribution
    Around 6 p.m. Thursday members of its auxiliary unit will be canvassing for video in the neighbourhoods of Parkhill Road West, Crowley Crescent, Monaghan Road and Hopkins Avenue.
    Crime
    Jul 13, 2023
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  • Port Hope residents to fight MZO to expedite build of long-term care home
    The former hospital on Ward Street in Port Hope in 2018 was designated a heritage site. Southbridge Care Homes plans to demolish the building to build a 192-bed long-term care.
    Politics
    Jun 21, 2023
  • Peterborough and District Pathway of Fame announces 11 inductees for 2023 class
    Former Peterborough mayor Jack Doris and two-time Grammy Award winner Greg Wells are among the 11 inductees for the 2023 Peterborough and District Pathway of Fame.
    Entertainment
    Jun 14, 2023
  • Protesters demand upgraded charge following Curve Lake First Nation woman’s death
    About 200 people gathered outside Peterborough City Hall to raise awareness of Cileana Taylor case and to demand assault charges against her alleged assailant be upgraded.
    Crime
    May 29, 2023
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  • You still have time to enjoy Artsweek in Peterborough, Ont.
    'Art in unusual places is our motto and we want people to experience art that might not go to the theatre or might not go to the gallery,' said Artsweek president Bill Kimball.
    Canada
    May 11, 2023
  • Minden mayor blasts decision to close emergency department and shift to Haliburton hospital
    The emergency department in Minden will close June 1 and all services will be relocated to the Haliburton Highlands Health Services hospital in Haliburton.
    Health
    Apr 21, 2023
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