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Peterborough County facing $53-million deficit for its aging infrastructure
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
Over the next 10 years, Peterborough County is about $53 million dollars short in maintaining its roads, bridges and buildings. Continue reading
Ontario health minister announces hospital, EMS funding for transport of sick newborns
Health Minister Christine Elliott announced the government has earmarked a total of $6.8 million for five specially equipped ambulances and a team of paramedics. Continue reading
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath visits Peterborough to discuss opioid crisis
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
So far in 2019, 19 people have died in Peterborough from suspected opioid-related overdoses — already two more than all of last year. Continue reading
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Kiefer Sutherland lashes out at Premier Doug Ford: ‘You, sir, are no Tommy Douglas’
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
“I knew Tommy Douglas and you Sir, are no Tommy Douglas. P.S. You’re lucky my mum’s not active on Twitter,” the actor tweeted. Continue reading
Kingston-area union groups mark one year under Premier Doug Ford
Local union officials say the Ford government is anything but ‘for the people’. Continue reading
U.S. Chamber of Commerce expresses ‘strong concern’ over The Beer Store contract cancellation
The letter comes just days after the Ontario Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Finance Minister Vic Fedeli expressing similar concerns. Continue reading
Premier Doug Ford will not attend Toronto Pride parade due to exclusion of police participation
“Premier Ford has always said he will attend Toronto’s Pride parade when our front-line police officers are allowed to participate in uniform,” a Ford spokesperson said. Continue reading
Central Ontario school bus drivers stage protests for job security
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
School bus drivers held pickets at Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario and Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith’s constituency office on Tuesday. Continue reading
Ontario government eliminates Indigenous Culture Fund, cuts millions for the arts
Culture programs are budgeted at $235 million this year, down from nearly $295 million last year. Continue reading
Toronto Mayor John Tory goes door-to-door in campaign to halt provincial budget cuts
Mayor John Tory and city councillor Mike Colle were canvassing Eglinton-Lawrence asking for support in their fight against provincial budget cuts. Continue reading