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The story of an Ontario man left stuck in a tree trying to rescue his parrotAfter hours of trying to get his pet macaw to come down from a tree at Beavermead Park, Harshil Parikh climbed up to rescue the bird. Both were eventually saved by firefighters.CanadaJul 8, 2024
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Swimmer pulled from Little Lake at Beavermead Park in Peterborough, Ont.Emergency crews were called to Beavermead Park around 5 p.m. when a swimmer went missing in Little Lake. The person was located and rushed to hospital.CanadaJun 23, 2024
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Man dies in hospital after being pulled from Little Lake in Peterborough: policeOn Sunday around 5:15 p.m., emergency crews were called to Beavermead Park for reports of a missing person among a group of swimmers. Police say the man died in hospital on Monday.CanadaJun 25, 2024
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Rogers Cove beach in Peterborough closed due to suspected blue-green algae bloomsPeterborough Public Health closed Rogers Cove beach on Little Lake on Wednesday following the results of water samples with suspected blue-green algae blooms.HealthJul 10, 2024
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Body of swimmer recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough: policeA search was launched Monday evening following reports of an individual who was unaccounted for in the Otonabee River. A body was recovered on Tuesday.CanadaJul 2, 2024
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Teens drive stolen vehicle on soccer field, beach before Peterborough crash: policePeterborough police say around 10:30 p.m., officers first responded to a report of a vehicle being riven on a soccer field and the beach at Beavermead Park in the city's west end.CrimeJun 10, 2024
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Unhoused family paying for campground site in Peterborough, Ont. ordered to leaveA family of five has been living at Beavermead Campground since May, stating they are unable to afford a rental property. However, the operator of the park is asking them to leave.CanadaJun 21, 2024
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Canada Day weekend: What’s open and closed in PeterboroughA number of businesses and services in Peterborough will be closed on Canada Day or have adjusted hours of opening.ConsumerJun 28, 2024
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Prohibited driver arrested after stolen vehicle flees from Peterborough officers: policePeterborough police say officers noticed a suspicious vehicle leaving a parking lot at Beavermead Park and failing to stop for a red light. The vehicle then fled from officers.CrimeJun 6, 2024
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Unhoused family relocates after eviction from paid campground in Peterborough, Ont.The Miller family spent over a month camping at Beavermead Campground in Peterborough but was issued an eviction notice. They have since moved to a campground east of the city.CanadaJun 28, 2024
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6 splash pads in Peterborough open for 2024 seasonSix of the city's eight splash pads are now open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Two others are undergoing repairs and inspections.CanadaMay 24, 2024
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Peterborough splash pad season extended to Sept. 11The splash pad season was scheduled to end on Sept. 5 but has been extended to Sept. 11 due to expected warmer temperatures next week, the city announced on Friday.EnvironmentSep 1, 2023
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Advocates claim City of Peterborough ‘evicting’ homeless at Wolfe Street tent encampmentThe city on Thursday says a "coordinated effort to help” was conducted at a tent encampment on Wolfe Street.EconomyNov 24, 2022
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Camping up 8% in 2020 at Beavermead Park in Peterborough, Warsaw Caves: Otonabee ConservationIn its annual report, the conservation authority based in Peterborough describes 2020 as a 'year of adaptation and resiliency.'EnvironmentMar 24, 2021
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Peterborough mayoral candidates tackle city’s homelessness issues during debateThe United Way Peterborough and District hosted a mayoral candidates debate on Oct. 5 focusing on homelessness issues in the city. All five candidates participated.EconomyOct 6, 2022
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Stolen vehicles recovered in Peterborough after incidents at business, Beavermead Park: policeIn the incident at Beavermead Park, officers responded to reports of a vehicle driving on the park's soccer fields.CrimeMay 30, 2022
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What’s open, closed on Peter Robinson Day in PeterboroughAll government offices and many municipal services are closed in Peterborough on Aug. 3, which is known as Peter Robinson Day in the city.ConsumerJul 31, 2020
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Trustees approve East City Public School as name for new elementary school in PeterboroughThe newly named East City Public School in Peterborough is scheduled to open in September 2021.EducationApr 29, 2020
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City of Peterborough closes all playground equipment, exercise station amid coronavirus pandemicEffective Friday morning, all playground equipment and the outdoor exercise station at Beavermead Park is closed.HealthMar 27, 2020
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Rogers Cove beach in Peterborough closed again as blue-green algae blooms returnOn Friday morning, Peterborough Public Health reported blue-green algae blooms have reappeared at Rogers Cove. The beach is once again closed 'until further notice.'HealthJul 28, 2023