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Ontario town worried over planned military radar site: ‘Very frustrating situation’The radar system, with an estimated cost of $6 billion, is being built to monitor airspace from the Canada-United States border to the Arctic for incoming missiles.CanadaFeb 2
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Unsustainable workload leads to cancellation of Ontario craft beer festival: organizersOrganizers of the decade-old Kawartha Craft Beer Festival in Peterborough, Ont., say an unsustainable workload has forced them to cancel their event permanently.CanadaJan 7
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Ontario’s Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across CanadaPremiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont., he said.CanadaAug 14, 2025
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Dreaming of a lakeside cottage but can’t afford it? Co-ownership could open that doorA lakeview cottage with cosy rooms, a sandy beach nearby and a dock to gaze into the sunset was the dream for Corrine Evanoff.CanadaJun 16, 2025
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2019 Canada election: Find your riding, your local candidates and their voting historyThere are 338 federal ridings in Canada and voters will be going to the polls in each on Oct. 21, 2019. Find out what you need to know about your local riding.PoliticsSep 23, 2019
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Battle with emerald ash borer tree beetle continues in City of Kawartha LakesThe emerald ash borer has now infested almost all of the 24,000 ash trees on public property in the City of Kawartha Lakes.EnvironmentApr 9, 2019
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High water levels pose flood risk in Peterborough, Kawartha LakesThe Otonabee River at Peterborough's Lock 19 has experienced rising water levels, with high water covering the Scotts Mills dam and its nearby jetties.WeatherApr 22, 2019
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Rural tourism focus of symposium at Lang Pioneer Village near PeterboroughThe symposium was a chance for rural tourism operators to exchange ideas on how to retain and expand the number of tourists visiting rural destinationsCanadaApr 12, 2019
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Three Loonies fundraiser returns to Peterborough to support Kawartha Food ShareSince its inception 19 years ago, the fundraiser has brought in nearly $1.6 million for Kawartha Food Share.CanadaNov 19, 2019
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Kingston moves ahead with plans to open mainland dock for cruise shipsThe Wolfe Island mainland ferry dock is expected to be a hub of construction activity in 2019.TrafficJan 2, 2019
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Cobourg, Ont. couple pleads for return of stolen truck with puppy insideA Cobourg couple is pleading for the return of their 9-month old puppy Opal. The pup was inside a Dodge Ram pickup that was stolen earlier this week in Port Perry.CanadaAug 13, 2021
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Show Transcript – November 21Focus Ontario with Sean MallenNov 24, 2009
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Apsley, Ont.’s only grocery store could reopen in late fall after 2020 fireA massive fire in December 2020 destroyed Sayers Foods, the only grocery store in the village of Apsley, Ont. Nearly three years later, a reopening is expected in late fall.EconomySep 19, 2023
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7 Kawartha Lakes service groups to share in federal $302K pandemic relief fundsThe Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes was the recipient of the federal funding via the Community Services Recovery Fund. The foundation shared the funds among seven projects.EconomyAug 18, 2023
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Flood watch issued for Peterborough area with heavy rainfall expectedOtonabee Conservation warns the forecasted rainfall will 'generate saturated ground conditions resulting in direct surface runoff into low-lying areas, wetlands, and watercourses.'CanadaApr 28, 2023
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Free 2-hour parking in downtown Peterborough during holiday season to support food bankBeginning Nov. 25, free two-hour parking will be available at all downtown municipal parking spaces, including on-street parking, municipal parking lots and parking garages.ConsumerNov 24, 2022
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Peterborough police seek 2 suspects following armed robbery at convenience storePeterborough police say one suspect was brandishing a knife while the other stood at the door as they robbed a convenience store on Friday night.CrimeJul 12, 2021
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Businessman Peter Blodgett donates $100,000 to Peterborough Humane Society animal care centrePeter Blodgett's donation brings the humane society's fundraising goal to $7.6 million for the $10-million animal care centre being built on Technology Drive.CanadaJun 10, 2021
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2 arrested in theft of over $100,000 worth of meat products from Peterborough-area butcher shops$100,000 worth of meats were stolen from Otonabee Meat Packers and Smokey Joe's Butcher Shop in early January.CrimeJan 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: $200,000 for Peterborough agencies providing food, shelter during pandemicThe funds to help amid the COVID-19 crisis are courtesy of a partnership between the United Way and the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough.Apr 16, 2020