Peterborough unemployment rate remains high as community support groups brace for strain
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Peterborough unemployment rate remains high as community support groups brace for strain
02:32 | July 29, 2025
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Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area
04:00 | December 26, 2025
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year
02:19 | December 23, 2025
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Peterborough area food banks struggle to meet demand as holidays approach
01:59 | December 18, 2025
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The Mount Community Centre to use former Peterborough college building as community hub for affordable housing
02:06 | December 17, 2025
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Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank
03:00 | December 17, 2025
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22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs
05:41 | December 13, 2025
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Peterborough Salvation Army makes urgent call as Christmas assistance supplies run low
02:06 | December 12, 2025
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‘I love that’: Ford supports ICE’s order of Ontario company’s armoured vehicles
00:39 | December 4, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure
00:40 | December 3, 2025
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Trent University student launches ‘Nourish to Flourish’ to help Peterborough youth experiencing homelessness
02:08 | November 30, 2025
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United Way Peterborough housing report highlighs soaring rents over 2 decades
02:09 | November 20, 2025
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Defence minister McGuinty visits Peterborough to talk federal budget
02:07 | November 14, 2025
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MP Jamie Schmale weighs in on impending closure of furniture maker Holsag in Lindsay, Ont.
01:31 | November 3, 2025
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Furniture maker Holsag to close facility in Lindsay, Ont. in March 2026
02:16 | October 31, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby
01:25 | October 28, 2025
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When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?
04:30 | October 25, 2025
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First Kawarthas Northumberland Regional Tourism Summit held in Port Hope
02:22 | October 22, 2025
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Ontario provides over $12M in infrastructure funding to Peterborough city and county
01:02 | October 21, 2025
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Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk
01:05 | October 15, 2025
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Peterborough homelessness survey highlights local struggles
02:17 | October 14, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 2025
23:23 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals
12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration
10:24 | October 12, 2025
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‘Frustrating:’ Canadian trucker among thousands stuck in US after border outage
02:07 | October 3, 2025
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‘Trump is back at it again,’ Ford says as U.S. president continues 51st state comments
02:11 | October 1, 2025
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Grand opening held for Peterborough’s newest affordable housing building
01:25 | September 25, 2025
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Report gives Peterborough failing grade for housing starts
02:12 | September 22, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough
02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Youth unemployment rises by 4%
05:21 | September 12, 2025
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Peterborough unemployment rate remains high as community support groups brace for strain
02:32 | July 29, 2025
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Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area
04:00 | December 26, 2025
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year
02:19 | December 23, 2025
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Peterborough area food banks struggle to meet demand as holidays approach
01:59 | December 18, 2025
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The Mount Community Centre to use former Peterborough college building as community hub for affordable housing
02:06 | December 17, 2025
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Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank
03:00 | December 17, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review
22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs
05:41 | December 13, 2025
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Peterborough Salvation Army makes urgent call as Christmas assistance supplies run low
02:06 | December 12, 2025
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‘I love that’: Ford supports ICE’s order of Ontario company’s armoured vehicles
00:39 | December 4, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
-
Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure
00:40 | December 3, 2025
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Trent University student launches ‘Nourish to Flourish’ to help Peterborough youth experiencing homelessness
02:08 | November 30, 2025
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United Way Peterborough housing report highlighs soaring rents over 2 decades
02:09 | November 20, 2025
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Defence minister McGuinty visits Peterborough to talk federal budget
02:07 | November 14, 2025
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MP Jamie Schmale weighs in on impending closure of furniture maker Holsag in Lindsay, Ont.
01:31 | November 3, 2025
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Furniture maker Holsag to close facility in Lindsay, Ont. in March 2026
02:16 | October 31, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby
01:25 | October 28, 2025
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When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?
04:30 | October 25, 2025
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First Kawarthas Northumberland Regional Tourism Summit held in Port Hope
02:22 | October 22, 2025
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Ontario provides over $12M in infrastructure funding to Peterborough city and county
01:02 | October 21, 2025
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Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk
01:05 | October 15, 2025
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Peterborough homelessness survey highlights local struggles
02:17 | October 14, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 2025
23:23 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals
12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration
10:24 | October 12, 2025
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‘Frustrating:’ Canadian trucker among thousands stuck in US after border outage
02:07 | October 3, 2025
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‘Trump is back at it again,’ Ford says as U.S. president continues 51st state comments
02:11 | October 1, 2025
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Grand opening held for Peterborough’s newest affordable housing building
01:25 | September 25, 2025
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Report gives Peterborough failing grade for housing starts
02:12 | September 22, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough
02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Youth unemployment rises by 4%
05:21 | September 12, 2025
Peterborough unemployment rate remains high as community support groups brace for strain
Description
July 29, 2025
After a string of recent layoffs, Peterborough's unemployment rate remains one of the highest in the country.
The city says it's taking steps to bring in new jobs while some community organizations brace for the strain.
Marc Woodhouse reports
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Peterborough unemployment rate remains high as community support groups brace for strain02:32 | July 29, 2025 -
Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area04:00 | December 26, 2025 -
Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025 -
Peterborough area food banks struggle to meet demand as holidays approach01:59 | December 18, 2025 -
The Mount Community Centre to use former Peterborough college building as community hub for affordable housing02:06 | December 17, 2025 -
Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank03:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025 -
Peterborough Salvation Army makes urgent call as Christmas assistance supplies run low02:06 | December 12, 2025 -
‘I love that’: Ford supports ICE’s order of Ontario company’s armoured vehicles00:39 | December 4, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure00:40 | December 3, 2025 -
Trent University student launches ‘Nourish to Flourish’ to help Peterborough youth experiencing homelessness02:08 | November 30, 2025 -
United Way Peterborough housing report highlighs soaring rents over 2 decades02:09 | November 20, 2025 -
Defence minister McGuinty visits Peterborough to talk federal budget02:07 | November 14, 2025 -
MP Jamie Schmale weighs in on impending closure of furniture maker Holsag in Lindsay, Ont.01:31 | November 3, 2025 -
Furniture maker Holsag to close facility in Lindsay, Ont. in March 202602:16 | October 31, 2025 -
B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby01:25 | October 28, 2025 -
When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?04:30 | October 25, 2025 -
First Kawarthas Northumberland Regional Tourism Summit held in Port Hope02:22 | October 22, 2025 -
Ontario provides over $12M in infrastructure funding to Peterborough city and county01:02 | October 21, 2025 -
Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk01:05 | October 15, 2025 -
Peterborough homelessness survey highlights local struggles02:17 | October 14, 2025 -
The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:23 | October 12, 2025 -
U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025 -
Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025 -
‘Frustrating:’ Canadian trucker among thousands stuck in US after border outage02:07 | October 3, 2025 -
‘Trump is back at it again,’ Ford says as U.S. president continues 51st state comments02:11 | October 1, 2025 -
Grand opening held for Peterborough’s newest affordable housing building01:25 | September 25, 2025 -
Report gives Peterborough failing grade for housing starts02:12 | September 22, 2025 -
GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough02:22 | September 17, 2025 -
Youth unemployment rises by 4%05:21 | September 12, 2025
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Peterborough unemployment rate remains high as community support groups brace for strain02:32 | July 29, 2025
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Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area04:00 | December 26, 2025
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025
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Peterborough area food banks struggle to meet demand as holidays approach01:59 | December 18, 2025
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The Mount Community Centre to use former Peterborough college building as community hub for affordable housing02:06 | December 17, 2025
-
Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank03:00 | December 17, 2025
-
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025
-
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025
-
Peterborough Salvation Army makes urgent call as Christmas assistance supplies run low02:06 | December 12, 2025
-
‘I love that’: Ford supports ICE’s order of Ontario company’s armoured vehicles00:39 | December 4, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
-
Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure00:40 | December 3, 2025
-
Trent University student launches ‘Nourish to Flourish’ to help Peterborough youth experiencing homelessness02:08 | November 30, 2025
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United Way Peterborough housing report highlighs soaring rents over 2 decades02:09 | November 20, 2025
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Defence minister McGuinty visits Peterborough to talk federal budget02:07 | November 14, 2025
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MP Jamie Schmale weighs in on impending closure of furniture maker Holsag in Lindsay, Ont.01:31 | November 3, 2025
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Furniture maker Holsag to close facility in Lindsay, Ont. in March 202602:16 | October 31, 2025
-
B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby01:25 | October 28, 2025
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When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?04:30 | October 25, 2025
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First Kawarthas Northumberland Regional Tourism Summit held in Port Hope02:22 | October 22, 2025
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Ontario provides over $12M in infrastructure funding to Peterborough city and county01:02 | October 21, 2025
-
Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk01:05 | October 15, 2025
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Peterborough homelessness survey highlights local struggles02:17 | October 14, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:23 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
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‘Frustrating:’ Canadian trucker among thousands stuck in US after border outage02:07 | October 3, 2025
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‘Trump is back at it again,’ Ford says as U.S. president continues 51st state comments02:11 | October 1, 2025
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Grand opening held for Peterborough’s newest affordable housing building01:25 | September 25, 2025
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Report gives Peterborough failing grade for housing starts02:12 | September 22, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Youth unemployment rises by 4%05:21 | September 12, 2025
Peterborough unemployment rate remains high as community support groups brace for strain
Description
July 29, 2025
After a string of recent layoffs, Peterborough's unemployment rate remains one of the highest in the country.
The city says it's taking steps to bring in new jobs while some community organizations brace for the strain.
Marc Woodhouse reports
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