Dave Smith

• Ontario funds 2nd mobile crisis response team to help Peterborough County OPP

  A mobile crisis response team consists of police officers and crisis workers working together to respond to complex situations where mental health or addictions may be a factor.

  Health

  Oct 10
  
• Ontario boosts Land Ambulance Service Grant for Peterborough County-City Paramedics

  Funding via the Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG) will see the paramedic service receive $9,490,038 in funding for 2023 — an addition of $914,328 to $8.7 million in 2022.

  Health

  Sep 22
  
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• Ground breaks for new long-term care facility in Havelock, Ont.

  Construction on the new facility is expected to start by the end of this month with a goal of an opening 2025, developer AON Inc. says.

  Economy

  Aug 10
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• $2.4M funding to create 63 new housing units for Hunt Terraces in Peterborough

  According to the Ontario and federal governments, $2,457,000 will support the six-storey building at 555 Bonaccord St. (Hunt Terraces), which has 85 units in total.

  Economy

  Jul 24
• Ground broken for new Extendicare Peterborough long-term care home

  The new Extendicare Care Peterborough in the city's north end will include 84 new beds and 172 upgraded beds by the fall of 2025. 

  Health

  Jun 13
• Peterborough Regional Health Centre receives $3.4M for after-hours doctors work

  Dr. Lynn Mikula, president and CEO of Peterborough Regional Health Centre says new funding for doctors will support after-hours care and allow for more stable after-hours coverage.

  Health

  May 19
• Peterborough detox and treatment centre to open at CMHA safe beds building

  Pending zoning approval, Peterborough's new 12-bed detox and treatment centre program will be based at 24 Paddock Wood where the CMHA-HKPR currently runs a safe bed program.

  Health

  May 9
• 12-bed residential detox and addiction program approved for Peterborough area

  The program, to be run by Fourcast and the CMHA, will open six residential treatment beds and six residential withdrawal management beds.

  Health

  May 2
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• 2 Peterborough long-term care homes receive Ontario funding for bariatric care

  St. Joseph's at Fleming and Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough, Ont., have received funding for weight loss care, providing improved bariatric support for residents.

  Health

  Apr 28
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• Ontario NDP leader wants OHIP coverage for mental health services to help boost economy

  During a visit with Peterborough region businesses, Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles advocated for mental health services to be part of the public health-care system.

  Politics

  Mar 14