Drug needles found on Peterborough trail raises concerns about safety
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Drug needles found on Peterborough trail raises concerns about safety
Description
April 6, 2021
There has been more traffic on Peterborough trails and parks in recent weeks as the weather warms up.
But there are some concerns about the safety of those areas after needles were spotted in plain sight along the Trans Canada Trail.
Katrina Squazzin has the story.
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Drug needles found on Peterborough trail raises concerns about safety02:18 | April 6, 2021
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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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Drug needles found on Peterborough trail raises concerns about safety02:18 | April 6, 2021
-
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
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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
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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
Drug needles found on Peterborough trail raises concerns about safety
Description
April 6, 2021
There has been more traffic on Peterborough trails and parks in recent weeks as the weather warms up.
But there are some concerns about the safety of those areas after needles were spotted in plain sight along the Trans Canada Trail.
Katrina Squazzin has the story.
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