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Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2025From movie and television stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of beloved faces this year.EntertainmentDec 30, 2025
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‘Not meant to be’: Manitoba Museum reflects as Bay charter heads elsewhereThe Manitoba Museum has of the largest collections of Hudson’s Bay artifacts, but its CEO isn't bitter the defunct retailer's crown jewel isn’t destined for her institution.CanadaAug 8, 2025
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Many Canadian campers choosing to camp north of the border this year amid U.S. trade warThe May long weekend marks the start of the summer camping season and many Canadians say they're cancelling trips to the U.S. and will camp north of the border this year instead.PoliticsMay 16, 2025
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Blind Calgary artist ‘brushes up’ on a real-life murder mysteryBruce Horak is a painter and performer who’s created a one-man show called Assassinating Thomson, dealing with the death of famed landscape painter Tom Thomson.Mar 13, 2017
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Kateri Tekakwitha made Canada’s first native saint with Vatican massKAHNAWAKE, Que. - Kateri Tekakwitha Muriella Caputo is a little young to realize she carries the name of North America's newest aboriginal saint.CanadaOct 21, 2012
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Winter storm causes closures, cancellations at schools and programs across Hamilton and NiagaraThere are cancellations and closures at schools and other organizations across Hamilton and the surrounding regions as of Friday due to the winter storm.EducationDec 22, 2022
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‘If there’d even been five minutes’ warning’: Woman questions storm alert system"If there'd even been five minutes' warning ... she would have gotten inside."WeatherMay 27, 2022
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Family Day 2022 in Peterborough: What’s open and closedThe city is hosting a Family Day Public Skate from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Healthy Planet Arena on Monaghan Road.ConsumerFeb 18, 2022
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Original Canadarm makes its last space flight Friday before coming back home<p> Original Canadarm makes its last space flight Friday before coming back home <p>MONTREAL - The original Canadarm, which flexed its robotic muscles for the first time almost 30 years ago, is making its last trip into space on Friday before coming home.</p> <p>The giant arm, which cost $108 </p>May 13, 2011
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Links in the News – from July 2011 to March 18 2012Find web links mentioned on Global BCMar 19, 2013
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Plenty of Family Day 2020 fun in Peterborough, Northumberland County, Kawarthas, HaliburtonFamily Day features plenty of events to celebrate winter and families in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and Haliburton area.EntertainmentFeb 14, 2020
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What’s open and closed in Peterborough over Canada Day long weekendThe city's Canada Day Parade will begin at noon at the intersection of George Street North and McDonnel Street and proceed south on George to Morrow Park.ConsumerJun 29, 2023
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Family of Peterborough historian, canoeist donates $250,000 to new Canadian Canoe MuseumShelagh Grant, who died in 2020, was longtime supporter of the Canadian Canoe Museum and was an avid canoeist with many adventures on northern rivers in Canada.EducationAug 18, 2022
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What’s open and closed in Peterborough over the Thanksgiving weekendMany Peterborough businesses and services will be closed on Thanksgiving Day on Monday, Oct. 11.ConsumerOct 8, 2021
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Johnson Park identified as potential site for new Canadian Canoe Museum in PeterboroughThere are plans to build a new museum next to the Peterborough Lift Lock.Nov 26, 2020
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Morris Cox named Business Citizen of the Year at Peterborough Business Excellence AwardsThe 15th annual awards ceremony in Peterborough recognized more than 50 area businesses and individuals.EconomyOct 17, 2018
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Peterborough County tax rate to rise nearly 4%The draft budget for Peterborough County proposes a near 4% tax rate increase for 2018.EconomyFeb 22, 2018
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City council approves $4M for Canadian Canoe Museum; rejects DBIA levy increasePeterborough city council has approved $4 million for the new Canadian Canoe Museum after initially only approving $2M.EconomyDec 12, 2017
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Philanthropists George and Kathy Dembroski donate $500K to new Canadian Canoe MuseumThe museum’s outdoor terrace will be named in recognition of the Dembroskis.CanadaJun 19, 2019
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What’s open – or closed – in Peterborough on Thanksgiving weekendMost City of Peterborough municipal services will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday.ConsumerOct 11, 2019