Peterborough Musicfest generates $4.3M annually for region, study shows
Of the 110,000 in attendance during the 2023 Peterborough Musicfest season, the assessment says 63 per cent were considered local (within a 40-kilometre range).
Economy
May 1
Ontario provides $377K for 2 supportive housing units at The Mount in Peterborough
Rob Flack, Ontario's associate minister of housing, and Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced $377,641 in funding for the two units at The Mount Community Centre.
Canada
May 2
Country music star Tenille Townes to open 37th annual Peterborough Musicfest
Tenille Townes will be the first act for the 37th annual Peterborough Musicfest season as she will perform at Del Crary Park on Saturday, June 29.
Entertainment
May 4
Proposed Peterborough bylaw amendment aims to diffuse tension with Food Not Bombs
The City of Peterborough has issued no-trespassing notices to Food Not Bombs in recent weeks. For years the group has served food at Confederation Park without a permit.
Politics
Apr 8
Food Not Bombs Peterborough to work permit-free in park with bylaw amendment
City council has approved an amendment to a Parks and Facilities bylaw to allow staff to grant and revoke exemptions for specific activities in Confederation Square.
Canada
Apr 10
Ontario cities have the worst credit card debt in Canada, study finds
The latest data from money.ca shows that seven of the county’s top 10 worst cities for credit card debt are from Ontario, with Barrie, Ont. taking the number one spot.
Economy
May 2
Land, buildings sought as need for Peterborough County child-care spaces surges
As of April, there are 3,700 children in Peterborough city and county on a wait-list for a child-care service.
Canada
Apr 17
Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough area
Otonabee Conservation warns flooding is possible for the Kawartha Lakes from the Tri-Lakes (Buckhorn, Pigeon and Chemong) eastward to the Otonabee and Trent Rivers and Rice Lake.
Weather
Apr 15
Proposed overhaul of Peterborough area school boundaries aims to tackle overcapacity
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has four concepts to address student overcapacity. Changes could impact two dozen schools in Peterborough city and county.
Education
Apr 5
‘Carve him like a Thanksgiving turkey’: Ontario mayor apologizes for remark to councillor
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal apologized for his 'intemperate language' toward Coun. Alex Bierk during the April 2 city council committee meeting.
Canada
Apr 9
Northumberland riders tout return of Via Rail commuter train after 4-year absence
A survey of 2,800 residents showed 66 per cent used Train 651 to get to work and 96 per cent said they would use the service if it resumed. The service returns May 27.
Economy
May 2
Faculty union blasts ‘unprecedented’ 29 program cuts at Fleming College
Fleming College will phase out 29 programs this fall, citing funding shortfalls and the new international student cap as key reasons for the changes.
Education
Apr 26
Ontario provides Kawartha Lakes $1.56M for reaching 90% of 2023 housing targets
With 431 new housing units, the City of Kawartha Lakes achieved 90 per cent of its housing target in 2023. The municipality has been tasked with 6,500 home builds in eight years.
Economy
Apr 4
New online directories help Peterborough area residents find health, community services
A new partnership between the Peterborough Ontario Health Team, Peterborough city and county have added two directories which can find services via topic, location and keyword.
Health
Mar 27
Toxic drug supply identified in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County: health unit
Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit alerted community partners and first responders about a spike in suspected opioid drug poisonings.
Health
Apr 9
Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta
A street drug containing fentanyl and a sedative called bromazolam — which is in the benzodiazepine family — linked to nine deaths in Eastern Canada is showing up in Alberta.
Health
Apr 19
Good Friday and Easter 2024 in Peterborough: What’s open and closed
The City of Peterborough notes curbside collection of garbage and green bins and recyling collection on Good Friday all will move to Monday, April 1.
Consumer
Mar 28
Remote work and how it’s shaping where people are now buying homes in Ontario
Home sales prices across Ontario and the proportion of employees working remotely are both down from record highs but remain elevated from pre-pandemic levels.
Canada
Mar 27
Modular cabins for homeless in Peterborough, Ont. to cost $1.9M annually: report
A city report says the modular cabins project cost $2.4 million for construction and setup costs and will cost $1.9 million yearly to operate.
Canada
Mar 8
Charges dropped against 3 Ontario police officers for killing toddler in shooting
The SIU say a Kawartha Lakes OPP shooting in 2020 claimed the life of 18-month old Jameson Shapiro and his dad, William Shapiro. OPP were responding to a reported abduction.
Crime
Mar 25