Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith

• 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, 2023
  
• 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, 2023
  
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• 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, 2023
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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, 2023
• 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, 2023
• Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith gets new parliamentary assistant role in caucus

  Dave Smith will now serve as the parliamentary assistant to Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Neil Lumsden.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
• Ontario government grants Peterborough police funds for automatic licence plate readers

  MPP Dave Smith says the province is providing $232,499 to acquire automatic licence plate recognition (ALPR) technology for the Peterborough Police Service.

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2022
• ‘Moving Beyond Addiction’ pilot project officially launches to serve hundreds in Peterborough

  Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith says Ontario is providing $367,480 to Right to Heal to employ the use of Redpath programs to treat addictions as part of a pilot project.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2022
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• Ontario provides $3.4M to PRHC for COVID-19 costs, $1M for eating disorders program: MPP Smith

  On Friday morning, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced $3,409,974 will be allocated to reimburse the hospital for lost revenue during the pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2022
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• $5.8M shared between Fleming College, Trent University to modernize classrooms: Peterborough MPP

  Fleming College will receive $3.3 million and Trent University will receive $2.5 million to upgrade and modernize classrooms, MPP Dave Smith announced Wednesday.

  Education

  Apr 20, 2022