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It was announced Friday that Fleming College in Peterborough and St. Lawrence College in Kingston have begun the process of merging – aiming to build a stronger and more sustainable institution. However, union representatives say they were surprised by the news, and question what this means for the future of their college communities. Madeleine McColl...

St. Lawrence College is moving through another round of major cuts, with dozens of faculty positions eliminated as part of ongoing restructuring. The changes come as S-L-C and Fleming College move toward a planned merger as equal partners, expected to be finalized by next spring. Jesse Reynolds reports.

Major news from tow Eastern Ontario post secondary institutions, as St. Lawrence College in Kingston and Fleming College in Peterborough will merge by April 2027. The schools say the move is aimed at positioning themselves to better approach a changing educational landscape.

Fleming College has launched Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program – providing students with on-site learning at the Peterborough Humane Society. Madeleine McColl has more on how the new program hopes to unleash the potential of aspiring veterinary professionals.

Monday was the first day of Fleming College’s “Multicultural Showcase” in Peterborough – an event that shines a light on diverse performances from the student body. Madeleine McColl spoke to performers about what audiences can expect this week, and what it means to share a piece of their culture with the community.

Support staff at colleges across Ontario are heading back to work Thursday after nearly five weeks on strike. A tentative deal between OPSEU and the college employer council means picketing stops today. Marc Woodhouse has more including reaction at Fleming College.

Full-time college support staff continue to strike across Ontario, and on Friday community allies joined the picket line including at Fleming College in Peterborough.

After newly mediated discussions disbanded, bargaining is once again at a standstill as college support staff across Ontario remain on strike. At Fleming College in Peterborough entrances are still lined with picketers. Madeleine McColl has the latest.

Fleming College support staff have been on strike for nearly a week, and some students say they are paying the price. Madeleine McColl has more on how stalled labour negotiations are impacting campus life.

Full-time Fleming College support staff are officially on strike – joining thousands across Ontario – after negotitations failed to reach a new collective agreement Wednesday. Madeleine McColl reports.

Fleming College arboriculture students reached new heights Tuesday at the Frost Campus in Lindsay during the annual tree climbing competition. Madeleine McColl has the story.

Just one week before a strike deadline, Fleming College union members launched their first week of action Thursday, sporting “Save Our Colleges” buttons. Madeleine McColl reports.

Local youth are learning all about the trades this week at the Ontario Skills summer camp hosted at Fleming College in Peterborough. Madeleine McColl has more about the skills and the creations the students aim to build along the way.

Fleming College on Friday announced another major round of layoffs, impacting dozens across its campuses throughout the Peterborough region. Marc Woodhouse has the details.

Fleming College kicked off its 58th convocation Tuesday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Madeleine McColl spoke with some of the next generation of health workers from the graduating class of 2025.

Joel Wiebe profiles businesses, entrepreneurs and events in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. This week: – Km Robichaud is opening a new barbershop in Norwood – Fleming College students are heading to Mississauga with Enactus – The Tiffany Show is putting on an International Women’s Day Party – Canadian Flight Academy is coming in for a...

Trent University and Fleming College are making long-term plans to improve student housing in Peterborough.

Arboriculture students at Fleming College’s Frost campus in Lindsay took part in the school’s 21st annual tree climbing competition on Tuesday. As Katrina Squazzin reports, students went out on a limb to put their skills to the test.

A crowd gathered in Millennium Park in Peterborough Thursday night to take a stand against sexual violence. Take Back the Night was hosted by the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Fleming College and other community partners. It was a show of solidarity for survivors and their supporters. Vigils were also held in Lindsay, Cobourg, Haliburton, and...

Officials with Fleming College and Trent University in Peterborough, Ont., are welcoming a $1.3 billion funding boost for post-secondary institutions by the provincial government. As Germain Ma reports, the student community has been feeling the impact of underfunding.