Numerous people access KSAC 24/7 crisis text line since launch
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Numerous people access KSAC 24/7 crisis text line since launch
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Trinity Community Centre report highlights homelessness, addiction issues in Peterborough
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Study says Ontario health care workers ‘running on empty’
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Peterborough and area health units urge parents to ensure children’s vaccinations updated before new school year
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00:33 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities
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Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough hosts third annual backyard summer social
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Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario
05:27 | August 26, 2024
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How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.
01:49 | August 21, 2024
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Trinity Community Centre report highlights homelessness, addiction issues in Peterborough
02:27 | August 20, 2024
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02:01 | August 16, 2024
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Study says Ontario health care workers ‘running on empty’
02:15 | August 16, 2024
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Peterborough and area health units urge parents to ensure children’s vaccinations updated before new school year
02:10 | August 15, 2024
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Peterborough County continues doctor recruitment efforts
01:56 | July 30, 2024
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Peterborough doctors’ think-tank aims to help physician shortage, improve recruitment efforts
01:53 | July 25, 2024
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Public Health Ontario warns of spike in Mpox cases
00:33 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities
04:15 | July 12, 2024
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Peterborough health officials applaud AMO stance on Ontario’s opioid crisis
02:33 | July 10, 2024
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Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough hosts third annual backyard summer social
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Fatal opioid overdoses surge in Ontario shelters: report
01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Living Well Senior Showcase returns to Peterborough
03:47 | June 18, 2024
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Heat wave arrives in Peterborough region
02:13 | June 17, 2024
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‘Change the Cycle’ in Peterborough raises funds for mental health supports as local CMHA sees increasing demand
02:06 | June 15, 2024
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Peterborough Public Health plans to cover wastewater surveillance costs after province drops the program
01:50 | June 13, 2024
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Ontario public health units report rise in whooping cough cases
02:04 | June 11, 2024
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Trent University adds 37 defibrillators at Peterborough, Oshawa campuses
02:16 | June 10, 2024
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2024 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival largest in recent years, organizers say
02:10 | June 8, 2024
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Publicly accessible defibrillators available across Trent University campuses
02:16 | June 7, 2024
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Chemical exposure reported at trucking company in Peterborough
00:36 | June 6, 2024
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Capable Con in Peterborough raises awareness for accessibilty
00:58 | June 4, 2024
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City of Peterborough accessibility plan prioritizes employment opportunities, infrastructure upgrades
01:51 | June 4, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate
03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Porch Pirates for Good collect nearly 20,000 pounds of food for Kawartha Food Share
01:13 | June 3, 2024
Numerous people access KSAC 24/7 crisis text line since launch
Description
July 6, 2020
Since the start of the pandemic, the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre has seen a 50 per cent increase in crisis calls within its four counties.
Following an increased access to their texting service during the middle of the night, KSAC launched its 24/7 texting support line last week.
Noor Ibrahim checks in to see how it's doing.
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Numerous people access KSAC 24/7 crisis text line since launch02:38 | July 6, 2020
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Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada01:51 | September 18, 2024
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‘Marmalade’ the cat loses leg after being discovered with buckshot wound near Cambridge, Ont.04:43 | September 5, 2024
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Peterborough families mark Overdose Awareness Day02:27 | September 3, 2024
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Brock Mission shelter in Peterborough seeks expansion01:45 | September 3, 2024
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‘Just to see the top was amazing:’ Peterborough man climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for Parkinson’s disease research02:12 | August 30, 2024
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Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario05:27 | August 26, 2024
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How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.01:49 | August 21, 2024
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Trinity Community Centre report highlights homelessness, addiction issues in Peterborough02:27 | August 20, 2024
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Inclusive playground planned in Ennismore02:01 | August 16, 2024
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Study says Ontario health care workers ‘running on empty’02:15 | August 16, 2024
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Peterborough and area health units urge parents to ensure children’s vaccinations updated before new school year02:10 | August 15, 2024
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Peterborough County continues doctor recruitment efforts01:56 | July 30, 2024
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Peterborough doctors’ think-tank aims to help physician shortage, improve recruitment efforts01:53 | July 25, 2024
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Public Health Ontario warns of spike in Mpox cases00:33 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities04:15 | July 12, 2024
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Peterborough health officials applaud AMO stance on Ontario’s opioid crisis02:33 | July 10, 2024
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Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough hosts third annual backyard summer social01:00 | June 24, 2024
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Fatal opioid overdoses surge in Ontario shelters: report01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Living Well Senior Showcase returns to Peterborough03:47 | June 18, 2024
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Heat wave arrives in Peterborough region02:13 | June 17, 2024
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‘Change the Cycle’ in Peterborough raises funds for mental health supports as local CMHA sees increasing demand02:06 | June 15, 2024
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Peterborough Public Health plans to cover wastewater surveillance costs after province drops the program01:50 | June 13, 2024
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Ontario public health units report rise in whooping cough cases02:04 | June 11, 2024
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Trent University adds 37 defibrillators at Peterborough, Oshawa campuses02:16 | June 10, 2024
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2024 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival largest in recent years, organizers say02:10 | June 8, 2024
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Publicly accessible defibrillators available across Trent University campuses02:16 | June 7, 2024
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Chemical exposure reported at trucking company in Peterborough00:36 | June 6, 2024
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Capable Con in Peterborough raises awareness for accessibilty00:58 | June 4, 2024
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City of Peterborough accessibility plan prioritizes employment opportunities, infrastructure upgrades01:51 | June 4, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
-
Porch Pirates for Good collect nearly 20,000 pounds of food for Kawartha Food Share01:13 | June 3, 2024
-
Numerous people access KSAC 24/7 crisis text line since launch02:38 | July 6, 2020
-
Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada01:51 | September 18, 2024
-
‘Marmalade’ the cat loses leg after being discovered with buckshot wound near Cambridge, Ont.04:43 | September 5, 2024
-
Peterborough families mark Overdose Awareness Day02:27 | September 3, 2024
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Brock Mission shelter in Peterborough seeks expansion01:45 | September 3, 2024
-
‘Just to see the top was amazing:’ Peterborough man climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for Parkinson’s disease research02:12 | August 30, 2024
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Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario05:27 | August 26, 2024
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How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.01:49 | August 21, 2024
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Trinity Community Centre report highlights homelessness, addiction issues in Peterborough02:27 | August 20, 2024
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Inclusive playground planned in Ennismore02:01 | August 16, 2024
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Study says Ontario health care workers ‘running on empty’02:15 | August 16, 2024
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Peterborough and area health units urge parents to ensure children’s vaccinations updated before new school year02:10 | August 15, 2024
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Peterborough County continues doctor recruitment efforts01:56 | July 30, 2024
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Peterborough doctors’ think-tank aims to help physician shortage, improve recruitment efforts01:53 | July 25, 2024
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Public Health Ontario warns of spike in Mpox cases00:33 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities04:15 | July 12, 2024
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Peterborough health officials applaud AMO stance on Ontario’s opioid crisis02:33 | July 10, 2024
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Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough hosts third annual backyard summer social01:00 | June 24, 2024
-
Fatal opioid overdoses surge in Ontario shelters: report01:50 | June 18, 2024
-
Living Well Senior Showcase returns to Peterborough03:47 | June 18, 2024
-
Heat wave arrives in Peterborough region02:13 | June 17, 2024
-
‘Change the Cycle’ in Peterborough raises funds for mental health supports as local CMHA sees increasing demand02:06 | June 15, 2024
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Peterborough Public Health plans to cover wastewater surveillance costs after province drops the program01:50 | June 13, 2024
-
Ontario public health units report rise in whooping cough cases02:04 | June 11, 2024
-
Trent University adds 37 defibrillators at Peterborough, Oshawa campuses02:16 | June 10, 2024
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2024 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival largest in recent years, organizers say02:10 | June 8, 2024
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Publicly accessible defibrillators available across Trent University campuses02:16 | June 7, 2024
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Chemical exposure reported at trucking company in Peterborough00:36 | June 6, 2024
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Capable Con in Peterborough raises awareness for accessibilty00:58 | June 4, 2024
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City of Peterborough accessibility plan prioritizes employment opportunities, infrastructure upgrades01:51 | June 4, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
-
Porch Pirates for Good collect nearly 20,000 pounds of food for Kawartha Food Share01:13 | June 3, 2024
Numerous people access KSAC 24/7 crisis text line since launch
Description
July 6, 2020
Since the start of the pandemic, the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre has seen a 50 per cent increase in crisis calls within its four counties.
Following an increased access to their texting service during the middle of the night, KSAC launched its 24/7 texting support line last week.
Noor Ibrahim checks in to see how it's doing.
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