Peterborough doctor shortage still top of mind for officials
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Peterborough doctor shortage still top of mind for officials
02:33 | January 19, 2024
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Peterborough dentist office offers mobile service to help unhoused, remote communities
02:12 | July 8, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Golf memorial tournament in Northumberland County raises awareness of Lyme disease
02:27 | June 30, 2026
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Ontario officially opens HART hub in Peterborough
02:31 | June 27, 2026
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Campbellford family launches foundation to honour victim of Lyme disease
02:24 | June 8, 2026
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Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough promotes need for reduced-cost rabies vaccinations
02:02 | June 2, 2026
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Ontario invest $2M for primary care in Peterborough
02:24 | May 29, 2026
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Groups focus on drug strategy for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland areas
02:14 | May 29, 2026
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Peterborough city council defers decision on additional winter shelter program
02:00 | May 29, 2026
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Food insecurity concerns continue to climb
02:24 | May 26, 2026
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Ontario sees increase in tick reports on tracking platform ‘eTick’ in 2026: experts
02:16 | May 24, 2026
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Peterborough Walk a Mile in Their Shoes raises awareness of gender-based violence
01:47 | May 23, 2026
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Canada implements enhances screening measures at airports amid Africa’s Ebola outbreak
04:51 | May 22, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak
04:35 | May 21, 2026
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Spring allergy season packing a punch in Ontario
02:25 | May 20, 2026
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Ontario provides $3.5M to increase CT scans, surgeries at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
01:54 | May 15, 2026
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Report warns of surging wait times, deficit at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
02:20 | May 14, 2026
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Ontario Health Ministry asks 7 more people to isolate over potential hantavirus exposure
00:36 | May 13, 2026
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Peterborough organizations make transition plans for closure of consumption treatment site
02:19 | May 12, 2026
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‘Safer snorting’ pamphlet on using cocaine distributed at Ontario high school
00:23 | May 8, 2026
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Peterborough residents encouraged to make a plan during Emergency Preparedness Week
02:12 | May 8, 2026
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Nursing programs in Peterborough area now eligible for Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
00:58 | May 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules
02:23 | April 17, 2026
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One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast
02:33 | March 19, 2026
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Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic
02:19 | March 17, 2026
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Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding
02:21 | March 16, 2026
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United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need
02:28 | March 16, 2026
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Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems
02:29 | March 12, 2026
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02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health
05:37 | March 4, 2026
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Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway
02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Peterborough doctor shortage still top of mind for officials
02:33 | January 19, 2024
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Peterborough dentist office offers mobile service to help unhoused, remote communities
02:12 | July 8, 2026
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02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Golf memorial tournament in Northumberland County raises awareness of Lyme disease
02:27 | June 30, 2026
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Ontario officially opens HART hub in Peterborough
02:31 | June 27, 2026
-
Campbellford family launches foundation to honour victim of Lyme disease
02:24 | June 8, 2026
-
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough promotes need for reduced-cost rabies vaccinations
02:02 | June 2, 2026
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Ontario invest $2M for primary care in Peterborough
02:24 | May 29, 2026
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Groups focus on drug strategy for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland areas
02:14 | May 29, 2026
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Peterborough city council defers decision on additional winter shelter program
02:00 | May 29, 2026
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Food insecurity concerns continue to climb
02:24 | May 26, 2026
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Ontario sees increase in tick reports on tracking platform ‘eTick’ in 2026: experts
02:16 | May 24, 2026
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Peterborough Walk a Mile in Their Shoes raises awareness of gender-based violence
01:47 | May 23, 2026
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Canada implements enhances screening measures at airports amid Africa’s Ebola outbreak
04:51 | May 22, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak
04:35 | May 21, 2026
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Spring allergy season packing a punch in Ontario
02:25 | May 20, 2026
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Ontario provides $3.5M to increase CT scans, surgeries at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
01:54 | May 15, 2026
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Report warns of surging wait times, deficit at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
02:20 | May 14, 2026
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Ontario Health Ministry asks 7 more people to isolate over potential hantavirus exposure
00:36 | May 13, 2026
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Peterborough organizations make transition plans for closure of consumption treatment site
02:19 | May 12, 2026
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‘Safer snorting’ pamphlet on using cocaine distributed at Ontario high school
00:23 | May 8, 2026
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Peterborough residents encouraged to make a plan during Emergency Preparedness Week
02:12 | May 8, 2026
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Nursing programs in Peterborough area now eligible for Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
00:58 | May 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules
02:23 | April 17, 2026
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One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast
02:33 | March 19, 2026
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Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic
02:19 | March 17, 2026
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Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding
02:21 | March 16, 2026
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United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need
02:28 | March 16, 2026
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Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems
02:29 | March 12, 2026
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Visually impaired artist showcases accessible art at Lakefield gallery
02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health
05:37 | March 4, 2026
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Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway
02:05 | March 3, 2026
Peterborough doctor shortage still top of mind for officials
Description
January 19, 2024
According to the Ontario Medical Association, there are 2.3 million Ontarians without a family doctor.
By 2026 that number could reach 4.5 million.
The crunch is also being felt here in Peterborough, and now that one community organization has dropped out of physician recruitment the city is looking for a different plan.
Tricia Mason has the story.
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Peterborough doctor shortage still top of mind for officials02:33 | January 19, 2024 -
Peterborough dentist office offers mobile service to help unhoused, remote communities02:12 | July 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Golf memorial tournament in Northumberland County raises awareness of Lyme disease02:27 | June 30, 2026 -
Ontario officially opens HART hub in Peterborough02:31 | June 27, 2026 -
Campbellford family launches foundation to honour victim of Lyme disease02:24 | June 8, 2026 -
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough promotes need for reduced-cost rabies vaccinations02:02 | June 2, 2026 -
Ontario invest $2M for primary care in Peterborough02:24 | May 29, 2026 -
Groups focus on drug strategy for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland areas02:14 | May 29, 2026 -
Peterborough city council defers decision on additional winter shelter program02:00 | May 29, 2026 -
Food insecurity concerns continue to climb02:24 | May 26, 2026 -
Ontario sees increase in tick reports on tracking platform ‘eTick’ in 2026: experts02:16 | May 24, 2026 -
Peterborough Walk a Mile in Their Shoes raises awareness of gender-based violence01:47 | May 23, 2026 -
Canada implements enhances screening measures at airports amid Africa’s Ebola outbreak04:51 | May 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026 -
Spring allergy season packing a punch in Ontario02:25 | May 20, 2026 -
Ontario provides $3.5M to increase CT scans, surgeries at Peterborough Regional Health Centre01:54 | May 15, 2026 -
Report warns of surging wait times, deficit at Peterborough Regional Health Centre02:20 | May 14, 2026 -
Ontario Health Ministry asks 7 more people to isolate over potential hantavirus exposure00:36 | May 13, 2026 -
Peterborough organizations make transition plans for closure of consumption treatment site02:19 | May 12, 2026 -
‘Safer snorting’ pamphlet on using cocaine distributed at Ontario high school00:23 | May 8, 2026 -
Peterborough residents encouraged to make a plan during Emergency Preparedness Week02:12 | May 8, 2026 -
Nursing programs in Peterborough area now eligible for Ontario Learn and Stay Grant00:58 | May 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026 -
One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast02:33 | March 19, 2026 -
Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic02:19 | March 17, 2026 -
Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding02:21 | March 16, 2026 -
United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need02:28 | March 16, 2026 -
Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems02:29 | March 12, 2026 -
Visually impaired artist showcases accessible art at Lakefield gallery02:22 | March 12, 2026 -
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026 -
Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Peterborough doctor shortage still top of mind for officials02:33 | January 19, 2024
-
Peterborough dentist office offers mobile service to help unhoused, remote communities02:12 | July 8, 2026
-
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
-
Golf memorial tournament in Northumberland County raises awareness of Lyme disease02:27 | June 30, 2026
-
Ontario officially opens HART hub in Peterborough02:31 | June 27, 2026
-
Campbellford family launches foundation to honour victim of Lyme disease02:24 | June 8, 2026
-
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough promotes need for reduced-cost rabies vaccinations02:02 | June 2, 2026
-
Ontario invest $2M for primary care in Peterborough02:24 | May 29, 2026
-
Groups focus on drug strategy for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland areas02:14 | May 29, 2026
-
Peterborough city council defers decision on additional winter shelter program02:00 | May 29, 2026
-
Food insecurity concerns continue to climb02:24 | May 26, 2026
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Ontario sees increase in tick reports on tracking platform ‘eTick’ in 2026: experts02:16 | May 24, 2026
-
Peterborough Walk a Mile in Their Shoes raises awareness of gender-based violence01:47 | May 23, 2026
-
Canada implements enhances screening measures at airports amid Africa’s Ebola outbreak04:51 | May 22, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026
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Spring allergy season packing a punch in Ontario02:25 | May 20, 2026
-
Ontario provides $3.5M to increase CT scans, surgeries at Peterborough Regional Health Centre01:54 | May 15, 2026
-
Report warns of surging wait times, deficit at Peterborough Regional Health Centre02:20 | May 14, 2026
-
Ontario Health Ministry asks 7 more people to isolate over potential hantavirus exposure00:36 | May 13, 2026
-
Peterborough organizations make transition plans for closure of consumption treatment site02:19 | May 12, 2026
-
‘Safer snorting’ pamphlet on using cocaine distributed at Ontario high school00:23 | May 8, 2026
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Peterborough residents encouraged to make a plan during Emergency Preparedness Week02:12 | May 8, 2026
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Nursing programs in Peterborough area now eligible for Ontario Learn and Stay Grant00:58 | May 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026
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One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast02:33 | March 19, 2026
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Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic02:19 | March 17, 2026
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Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding02:21 | March 16, 2026
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United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need02:28 | March 16, 2026
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Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems02:29 | March 12, 2026
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Visually impaired artist showcases accessible art at Lakefield gallery02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026
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Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway02:05 | March 3, 2026
Peterborough doctor shortage still top of mind for officials
Description
January 19, 2024
According to the Ontario Medical Association, there are 2.3 million Ontarians without a family doctor.
By 2026 that number could reach 4.5 million.
The crunch is also being felt here in Peterborough, and now that one community organization has dropped out of physician recruitment the city is looking for a different plan.
Tricia Mason has the story.
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