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Peterborough supervised consumption site to close as Ontario government ends fundingAccording to Fourcast, up to 320 people use the Peterborough consumption treatment site annually. Staff also perform an average of 18 life-saving interventions every month.HealthMar 16
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Ontario cutting funding for 7 supervised drug consumption sitesThe government in 2024 banned supervised consumption sites within 200 metres of a school or daycare, targeting 10 sites across the province for closure by the end of March 2025.HealthMar 16
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Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cutsOntario is giving seven defunded consumption sites time to transition to its abstinence-based model — homelessness and addiction recovery treatment, or HART, hubs.CanadaMar 19
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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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From freezing rain to -50: Canada braces for severe winter weatherFreezing rain is set to hit parts of Ontario and Quebec as a powerful winter system brings blizzards, blowing snow and extreme cold to much of Canada.WeatherDec 27, 2025
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Canada’s high-speed rail will start with Ottawa-Montreal line, minister saysThe 200-kilometre stretch of the Alto High-Speed Rail corridor is only the first phase of a line that will eventually connect Toronto and Quebec City.CanadaDec 12, 2025
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Snow warnings for parts of Ontario. Here’s what to expectSnowfall warnings are in place for several parts of Ontario with several centimetres of snow having already fallen in many communities.WeatherNov 30, 2025
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Power outages persist in hard-hit areas after Ontario ice stormHydro One says more than 280,000 homes and businesses were still without power as of Tuesday morning.WeatherApr 1, 2025
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Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada’s use of metric system turning 50Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began.CanadaDec 31, 2024
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Ontario Liberals introduce provincial budgetThe governing Liberals have re-tabled the budget first released 74 days ago, a big-spending plan that triggered the June 12 election after the opposition parties rejected it.PoliticsJul 14, 2014
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Peterborough offering free transit, accessible services for New Year’s Eve celebrationsPeterborough Transit will be free for all 12 regular routes between 7:20 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 3:20 a.m. on Jan. 1.ConsumerDec 10, 2019
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Spelunking is back this season at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area'I’ve always enjoyed bringing my family out here, the caves are just a great little adventure to take your family on,' said Jessie James with Otonabee Conservation.CanadaMay 12, 2022
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Sask. RCMP warn motorists against drug-impaired drivingDuring National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, the Saskatchewan RCMP reminds drivers not to consume alcohol and drugs before getting behind the wheel.TrafficMar 24, 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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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens shock the Winnipeg Jets with easy 4-1 winThe Canadiens have five straight home games and nine of their next 10 at the Bell Centre. Brian Wilde has more on the Habs' Tuesday night contest against the Winnipeg Jets.SportsJan 17, 2023
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New downtown Peterborough park to be named Quaker Foods Urban ParkThe agreement with Pepsico for the naming rights would be for a term of 15 years with a value of $240,000, the report notes.EconomySep 8, 2022
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Free GO Transit service on New Year’s EveFree GO Train and GO Bus rides will once again be offered by GO Transit this New Year's Eve, starting from 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 31 until service ends for the evening.Dec 31, 2009
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SIU investigating incident at Cobourg emergency shelter: policeCobourg police responded to reports of a person causing a disturbance on Saturday morning.CrimeFeb 17, 2020
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Health minister announces Ontario Health Team for PeterboroughThe Peterborough Ontario Health Team is of one 24 planned across the province.HealthDec 9, 2019
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Peterborough to open emergency shelter, re-open select daycares for essential workers amid COVID-19 crisisAs the novel coronavirus crisis continues, facilities are set to open to provide support to essential workers and Peterborough's homeless population.HealthMar 25, 2020