“Town of Widows” gets national TV exposure
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“Town of Widows” gets national TV exposure
01:53 | August 8, 2019
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site
01:44 | February 24, 2026
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Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition
02:26 | February 18, 2026
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough
00:56 | October 22, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough
02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Peterborough City Council to ratify decisions on addressing BWXT concerns
01:05 | February 17, 2020
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BWXT plans to manufacture uranium pellets in Peterborough, says emissions from plant are safe
02:16 | January 6, 2020
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General Electric the focus of a new documentary
01:57 | April 29, 2019
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Drawing comparisons between occupational exposure at GE Peterborough and cement plant in Italy
01:53 | April 8, 2019
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New Peterborough & District Labour Council president looks at precarious work in region
04:00 | January 9, 2019
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Former GE Peterborough employee Roger Fowler speaks up about his cancer claims
02:04 | January 3, 2019
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Former GE employee talks life after receiving compensation
04:11 | January 3, 2019
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GE Retirees discuss WSIB claims
01:52 | April 13, 2018
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GE families
01:52 | April 12, 2018
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Petroleum product from GE plant leaks into Little Lake
01:45 | March 9, 2018
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Peterborough GE retirees stage rally at Queen’s Park
00:32 | March 9, 2018
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GE Peterborough WSIB occupational health claim review 2/3 complete
02:03 | February 26, 2018
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Former GE employee Roger Fowler discusses his occupational health claim
04:57 | December 21, 2017
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GE Peterborough WSIB claims
01:51 | September 19, 2017
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Labour Day Picnic in Peterborough
02:11 | September 5, 2017
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Labour Day Picnic in Peterborough
02:11 | September 5, 2017
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Residents react to GE closure
00:27 | August 25, 2017
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“Town of Widows” gets national TV exposure
01:53 | August 8, 2019
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site
01:44 | February 24, 2026
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Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition
02:26 | February 18, 2026
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough
00:56 | October 22, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough
02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Peterborough City Council to ratify decisions on addressing BWXT concerns
01:05 | February 17, 2020
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BWXT plans to manufacture uranium pellets in Peterborough, says emissions from plant are safe
02:16 | January 6, 2020
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General Electric the focus of a new documentary
01:57 | April 29, 2019
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Drawing comparisons between occupational exposure at GE Peterborough and cement plant in Italy
01:53 | April 8, 2019
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New Peterborough & District Labour Council president looks at precarious work in region
04:00 | January 9, 2019
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Former GE Peterborough employee Roger Fowler speaks up about his cancer claims
02:04 | January 3, 2019
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Former GE employee talks life after receiving compensation
04:11 | January 3, 2019
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GE Retirees discuss WSIB claims
01:52 | April 13, 2018
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GE families
01:52 | April 12, 2018
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Petroleum product from GE plant leaks into Little Lake
01:45 | March 9, 2018
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Peterborough GE retirees stage rally at Queen’s Park
00:32 | March 9, 2018
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GE Peterborough WSIB occupational health claim review 2/3 complete
02:03 | February 26, 2018
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Former GE employee Roger Fowler discusses his occupational health claim
04:57 | December 21, 2017
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GE Peterborough WSIB claims
01:51 | September 19, 2017
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Labour Day Picnic in Peterborough
02:11 | September 5, 2017
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Labour Day Picnic in Peterborough
02:11 | September 5, 2017
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Residents react to GE closure
00:27 | August 25, 2017
“Town of Widows” gets national TV exposure
Description
August 8, 2019
Peterborough is in the spotlight for a new documentary about cancer deaths at the now shuttered General Electric plant.
Many of the former employees continue their fight to seek compensation.
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“Town of Widows” gets national TV exposure01:53 | August 8, 2019 -
Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026 -
Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition02:26 | February 18, 2026 -
GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough00:56 | October 22, 2025 -
GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough02:22 | September 17, 2025 -
Peterborough City Council to ratify decisions on addressing BWXT concerns01:05 | February 17, 2020 -
BWXT plans to manufacture uranium pellets in Peterborough, says emissions from plant are safe02:16 | January 6, 2020 -
General Electric the focus of a new documentary01:57 | April 29, 2019 -
Drawing comparisons between occupational exposure at GE Peterborough and cement plant in Italy01:53 | April 8, 2019 -
New Peterborough & District Labour Council president looks at precarious work in region04:00 | January 9, 2019 -
Former GE Peterborough employee Roger Fowler speaks up about his cancer claims02:04 | January 3, 2019 -
Former GE employee talks life after receiving compensation04:11 | January 3, 2019 -
GE Retirees discuss WSIB claims01:52 | April 13, 2018 -
GE families01:52 | April 12, 2018 -
Petroleum product from GE plant leaks into Little Lake01:45 | March 9, 2018 -
Peterborough GE retirees stage rally at Queen’s Park00:32 | March 9, 2018 -
GE Peterborough WSIB occupational health claim review 2/3 complete02:03 | February 26, 2018 -
Former GE employee Roger Fowler discusses his occupational health claim04:57 | December 21, 2017 -
GE Peterborough WSIB claims01:51 | September 19, 2017 -
Labour Day Picnic in Peterborough02:11 | September 5, 2017 -
Labour Day Picnic in Peterborough02:11 | September 5, 2017 -
Residents react to GE closure00:27 | August 25, 2017
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“Town of Widows” gets national TV exposure01:53 | August 8, 2019
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026
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Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition02:26 | February 18, 2026
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough00:56 | October 22, 2025
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GE to demolish portions of factory site in Peterborough02:22 | September 17, 2025
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Peterborough City Council to ratify decisions on addressing BWXT concerns01:05 | February 17, 2020
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BWXT plans to manufacture uranium pellets in Peterborough, says emissions from plant are safe02:16 | January 6, 2020
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General Electric the focus of a new documentary01:57 | April 29, 2019
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Drawing comparisons between occupational exposure at GE Peterborough and cement plant in Italy01:53 | April 8, 2019
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New Peterborough & District Labour Council president looks at precarious work in region04:00 | January 9, 2019
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Former GE Peterborough employee Roger Fowler speaks up about his cancer claims02:04 | January 3, 2019
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Former GE employee talks life after receiving compensation04:11 | January 3, 2019
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GE Retirees discuss WSIB claims01:52 | April 13, 2018
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GE families01:52 | April 12, 2018
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Petroleum product from GE plant leaks into Little Lake01:45 | March 9, 2018
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Peterborough GE retirees stage rally at Queen’s Park00:32 | March 9, 2018
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GE Peterborough WSIB occupational health claim review 2/3 complete02:03 | February 26, 2018
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Former GE employee Roger Fowler discusses his occupational health claim04:57 | December 21, 2017
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GE Peterborough WSIB claims01:51 | September 19, 2017
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Labour Day Picnic in Peterborough02:11 | September 5, 2017
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Labour Day Picnic in Peterborough02:11 | September 5, 2017
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Residents react to GE closure00:27 | August 25, 2017
“Town of Widows” gets national TV exposure
Description
August 8, 2019
Peterborough is in the spotlight for a new documentary about cancer deaths at the now shuttered General Electric plant.
Many of the former employees continue their fight to seek compensation.
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