Hiawatha First Nation

• ‘Never get that downtime’: Why an Ontario community only has 1 cop

  Const. John Sahanatien is one of 78 Ontario First Nations Policing Agreement officers across the province, operating under a trilateral agreement. A new report says it's broken.

  Crime

  May 21, 2025
  
• Proposed Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to Peterborough

  Several open houses will be held in late June for the public to learn about a proposed project that will connect transmission stations in Clarington and Peterborough.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2024
  
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• Hiawatha First Nation ends 20 years of boil water advisories with new treatment plant

  The water treatment plant features a centralized treatment unit, officer and garage buildings and a distribution system. Phase 1 will see 40 homes hooked up to the system.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2023
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• What’s the buzz? Ontario teen beekeeper to showcase skills at international event

  Beekeeper Olivia Wilson of Hiawatha First Nation will represent Team Canada at the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in early July.

  Canada

  May 29, 2023
• Federal funding supports solar panels for Hiawatha First Nation cultural centre

  Solar panels on the Hiawatha LIFE and Cultural Centre aim to reduce the facility's energy consumption by about 21.4 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 3.5 tonnes annually.

  Environment

  Mar 2, 2023
• COVID-19: Peterborough risk index remains high after death, 259 new cases over past week

  The Peterborough Regional Health Centre as of Oct. 25 reported 47 inpatients, down from 50 reported on Oct. 19 and a record 53 inpatients reported on Oct. 18

  Health

  Oct 26, 2022
• COVID-19: 2 new deaths in Peterborough area; PRHC reports record 53 inpatients, 4 outbreaks

  The health unit's community risk index for COVID-19 is at 'high risk,' down from 'very high' over the past two weeks.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2022
• COVID-19: Peterborough reports death, 6 new hospitalizations; new outbreaks at PRHC, Fairhaven LTC

  Peterborough Regional Health Centre as of Wednesday, Aug. 10 reported 18 inpatients for COVID-19.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2022
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• COVID-19: Peterborough reports 6 deaths, 105 new cases over past week; risk index remains moderate

  The risk index uses a number of factors such as case rate, hospitalizations, deaths, PCR test positivity, rapid antigen test positivity and wastewater surveillance in the region.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2022
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• COVID-19: Peterborough risk index remains ‘moderate’ as active cases slowly climb

  The health unit will resume hosting vaccination clinics on July 11 at Peterborough Square at 340 George Street.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2022