Officials weigh in as casino construction gets underway
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Officials weigh in as casino construction gets underway
00:40 | September 6, 2017
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Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario
02:34 | July 17, 2026
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Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters
02:08 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’
03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires
00:53 | July 16, 2026
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region
00:45 | July 16, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario
00:31 | July 15, 2026
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Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba
02:13 | July 13, 2026
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02:23 | July 7, 2026
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Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility
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01:47 | May 29, 2026
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing
02:21 | May 29, 2026
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Officials weigh in as casino construction gets underway
00:40 | September 6, 2017
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What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?
02:08 | 2 hours ago
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns
02:27 | August 18, 2026
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City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,000
02:11 | August 5, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes
02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks
01:58 | July 23, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario
02:34 | July 17, 2026
-
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters
02:08 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’
03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires
00:53 | July 16, 2026
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region
00:45 | July 16, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario
00:31 | July 15, 2026
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Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba
02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts
02:23 | July 7, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility
02:10 | June 24, 2026
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Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough
01:47 | May 29, 2026
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing
02:21 | May 29, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in
02:07 | May 1, 2026
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Tips on tackling ticks this summer
02:03 | April 23, 2026
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Peterborough residents mark Earth Day
02:05 | April 22, 2026
Officials weigh in as casino construction gets underway
Description
September 6, 2017
On Wednesday a ground-breaking ceremony took place to mark the start of construction on the multi-million project. But as casino officials celebrated, environmentalists continued to express concern about the site's potential impact on nearby wetlands and wildlife.
Read more:
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Officials weigh in as casino construction gets underway00:40 | September 6, 2017 -
What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?02:08 | 2 hours ago -
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,00002:11 | August 5, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks01:58 | July 23, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026 -
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters02:08 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires00:53 | July 16, 2026 -
Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region00:45 | July 16, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts02:23 | July 7, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility02:10 | June 24, 2026 -
Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough01:47 | May 29, 2026 -
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing02:21 | May 29, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in02:07 | May 1, 2026 -
Tips on tackling ticks this summer02:03 | April 23, 2026 -
Peterborough residents mark Earth Day02:05 | April 22, 2026
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Officials weigh in as casino construction gets underway00:40 | September 6, 2017
-
What’s causing black spots to appear on Norway maple trees across Peterborough?02:08 | 2 hours ago
-
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
-
City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,00002:11 | August 5, 2026
-
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks01:58 | July 23, 2026
-
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
-
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026
-
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters02:08 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
-
Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires00:53 | July 16, 2026
-
Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers02:12 | July 16, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
-
Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region00:45 | July 16, 2026
-
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
-
Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts02:23 | July 7, 2026
-
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
-
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
-
Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility02:10 | June 24, 2026
-
Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough01:47 | May 29, 2026
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing02:21 | May 29, 2026
-
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in02:07 | May 1, 2026
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Tips on tackling ticks this summer02:03 | April 23, 2026
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Peterborough residents mark Earth Day02:05 | April 22, 2026
Officials weigh in as casino construction gets underway
Description
September 6, 2017
On Wednesday a ground-breaking ceremony took place to mark the start of construction on the multi-million project. But as casino officials celebrated, environmentalists continued to express concern about the site's potential impact on nearby wetlands and wildlife.
Read more:
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