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A Peterborough man and his pet macaw had a Canada Day to remember. The two were visiting Beavermead Park when the bird was “startled” and flew high into a tree in the park. Hours of coaxing the bird to return to its owner did not work. The man then decided to climb up the tree...

One person was rushed to hospital after being pulled from Little Lake in Peterborough, Ont., on Sunday evening. Just after 5 p.m. , emergency crews were called to Beavermead Park for reports of a missing swimmer among a group of people. Emergency crews search the water and located the individual around 5:20 p.m. The person...

Days before one of the busiest weekends on the water all year, emergency responders in Peterborough are urging caution. This comes only days after a drowning at Beavermead Park. Robert Lothian reports.

A principal at a school in Peterborough lived up to his promise of an icy January plunge if the school community managed to raise $50,000 by the end of 2023. Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School, and outgoing school board chair Frank Callaghan, dove together into Little Lake at...

Many people in the Peterborough region hit campsites this weekend after officials gave the go-ahead for Friday. Tricia Mason made her way to Beavermead Park in Peterborough to check out how people are “roughing it” in the new normal of the pandemic.

The Kawartha Paddle Quest will take over the water at Beavermead Park on Saturday June 23rd. Paddlers from across North America will canoe, kayak or stand up paddle board, racing for first place.

Dr. Schufelt’s Kid’s Triathlon returns to Beavermead Park Saturday. The event, in its 15th year, encourages children of all ages to get moving. Founder Dr. Katy Schufelt, a cardiologist at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre, says an active lifestyle creates health benefits that can last a lifetime.

Composting in Peterborough will take a significant step forward thanks to a $6-million federal investment. Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef announced the financial backing at Beavermead Park on Tuesday.

Stifling heat Saturday didn’t deter hundreds of children from taking part in Dr. Schufelt’s 15th annual triathlon. Kids ages 3 to 11 years old swam , ran and rode a bike in Beavermead Park. Dan Nyznik put together some of the sights and sounds of the event.

The city says it could save $47,000 by not posting lifeguards at Beavermead Park and Roger’s Cove.

It’s official – The Canadian Canoe Museum is moving to Johnson Park. The announcement was made Tuesday. The Museum had initially planned to build a new, state-of-the-art facility beneath the Peterborough Lift Lock in East City. But that plan was scrapped earlier this year after an environmental study revealed on-site soil contamination. That launched a...

Plenty of commotion at Beavermead Park on Thursday morning – all to help train lifeguards. A mock emergency drill was held by city lifeguards working alongside medical personnel. Andrea Pade, aquatic coordinator, says the event involved practising rescue skills in and out of the water, and responding to a staged aquatic emergency.

There is still plenty of summer left and Soul Beach Volleyball is soaking it all up. The popular kids camp is back for another year at Beavermead Park with some changes in place for COVID-19. Even though things look different this summer, the program is still a smash with campers. Katrina Squazzin has more.

100.5 Fresh Radio host Pete Dalliday joins Teresa Kaszuba for your local sports news. On the agenda today: The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers host their first ever Pride Night tonight; Beavermead Park will be host to the Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse this weekend; Pete shares a pic from his time at the Trent University Excalibur...

Imagine getting in your workout today at the gym – yet still being able to enjoy this beautiful weather. Soon, that will be a possibility for Peterborough residents. After somewhat of a delay, the planned adult Outdoor Gym at Beavermead Park is expected to be ready this summer. Lindsay Biscaia has more from Beavermead.