Peterborough News

• OPP say they have identified issues with Amber Alert, taken corrective measures

  Ontario Provincial Police say they have identified the issue that caused most of the province not to receive an Amber Alert early Thursday morning.

  Crime

  Aug 25
  
• Ontario police investigating Amber Alert system malfunction

  An Ontario Provincial Police spokesperson says the service is investigating after Thursday’s early morning Amber Alert was not sent to cellphones across the province.

  Crime

  Aug 24
  
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• Peterborough police close Hunter Street Bridge to respond to mental health call

  The Hunter Street bridge was closed to traffic and pedestrians for a brief period on Wednesday afternoon but has since reopened.

  Health

  Jul 19
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• Police investigate reports of suspicious man in Jackson Park in Peterborough

  Officers on Wednesday responded to a call of a suspicious man in the park who was watching children swimming. However, a suspect was not located.

  Crime

  Jun 22
• 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
• Stephen O’Sullivan named director of education for Peterborough Catholic school board

  Stephen O'Sullivan will begin his new roll as director of education of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board in August.

  Education

  Jun 13
• Brake release causes school bus to hit Jackson Park building: Peterborough police

  Police in Peterborough investigating a crash Friday night determined a school bus's parking brake had been released, causing the vehicle to crash into a building at Jackson Park.

  Crime

  Jun 12
• Peterborough police arrest man for acts of voyeurism at businesses in city

  Police in Peterborough say a suspect was linked to acts of voyeurism at three businesses in the city including an incident in April reported at the Walmart on Chemong Road.

  Crime

  Jun 7
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• Stage set as Trent University opens Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre in Peterborough

  The new amphitheatre features tiered seating for 140, professional lighting and 'carefully directed sound,' and is named after a former Trent Board of Governors chairperson.

  Education

  May 31
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• Lindsay Square Mall evacuted following dumpster fire

  Around 1 p.m., Kawartha Lakes Fire and Rescue crews responded to a fire in a dumpster behind The Dollar Store, which is part of the mall on Kent Street West.

  Fire

  May 30