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Ontario receives major infrastructure funding boost
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Ontario receives major infrastructure funding boost
02:28 | July 29, 2021
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02:14 | July 3, 2024
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Homeless family relocates after eviction from paid campsite in Peterborough
01:48 | June 28, 2024
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Kawartha Lakes short-term rental licensing, demerit point system in full swing
02:40 | June 27, 2024
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Peterborough landlord attempts to resolve ‘nightmare’ tenant situation
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Royal LePage 2024 Canadian Renters Report
05:33 | June 25, 2024
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Peterborough region business advisory services move to new hands
02:14 | June 24, 2024
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Bursaries from Peterborough masons support high school graduates entering skilled trades programs
00:46 | June 24, 2024
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Peterborough step closer to bringing economic development, tourism in-house
01:58 | June 19, 2024
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Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association lobbies against capital gains tax change
02:31 | June 19, 2024
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LCBO workers’ union sets strike deadline, some Peterborough residents concerned
02:12 | June 18, 2024
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‘It is a balancing act’ Peterborough city council faces tough choices for 2025 budget
02:01 | June 12, 2024
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United Way Peterborough names Shirley Turner 2024 community campaign chairperson
00:47 | June 12, 2024
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Peterborough region sees increased home listings following recent economic policy changes, experts say
02:17 | June 10, 2024
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Peterborough County ventures into new task of managing economic development, tourism in-house
01:56 | June 5, 2024
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Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to Peterborough
02:11 | June 5, 2024
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Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan
03:18 | June 5, 2024
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Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis
02:52 | June 4, 2024
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Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development announces plans to cease operations
02:26 | 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
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Tents return along CP rail line in Peterborough, Ont., after initial removal
01:37 | May 28, 2024
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Food insecurity climbs in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton counties
02:23 | May 22, 2024
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Food bank usage in Peterborough area on the rise
01:50 | May 15, 2024
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Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant
01:56 | May 14, 2024
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$1.6B lithium-ion battery plant to be built in Ontario
00:36 | May 14, 2024
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Historic construction begins in Port Hope’s downtown core
02:28 | May 8, 2024
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Peterborough employers question Fleming College’s move to slash 29 programs
02:17 | May 7, 2024
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Dozens show support in 14th Red Pashmina Walk in Peterborough
00:49 | May 6, 2024
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Northumberland riders tout return of VIA Rail commuter train after 4-year absence
02:29 | May 1, 2024
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Ontario receives major infrastructure funding boost
02:28 | July 29, 2021
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Build and Soar program matches Peterborough area students with construction, aviation employers
01:48 | 4 hours ago
-
LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists
00:42 | July 15, 2024
-
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00:51 | July 5, 2024
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Peterborough city councillors question progress on Cleantech Commons research park
02:14 | July 3, 2024
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Homeless family relocates after eviction from paid campsite in Peterborough
01:48 | June 28, 2024
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Kawartha Lakes short-term rental licensing, demerit point system in full swing
02:40 | June 27, 2024
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Peterborough landlord attempts to resolve ‘nightmare’ tenant situation
02:39 | June 26, 2024
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Royal LePage 2024 Canadian Renters Report
05:33 | June 25, 2024
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Peterborough region business advisory services move to new hands
02:14 | June 24, 2024
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Bursaries from Peterborough masons support high school graduates entering skilled trades programs
00:46 | June 24, 2024
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Peterborough step closer to bringing economic development, tourism in-house
01:58 | June 19, 2024
-
Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association lobbies against capital gains tax change
02:31 | June 19, 2024
-
LCBO workers’ union sets strike deadline, some Peterborough residents concerned
02:12 | June 18, 2024
-
‘It is a balancing act’ Peterborough city council faces tough choices for 2025 budget
02:01 | June 12, 2024
-
United Way Peterborough names Shirley Turner 2024 community campaign chairperson
00:47 | June 12, 2024
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Peterborough region sees increased home listings following recent economic policy changes, experts say
02:17 | June 10, 2024
-
Peterborough County ventures into new task of managing economic development, tourism in-house
01:56 | June 5, 2024
-
Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to Peterborough
02:11 | June 5, 2024
-
Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan
03:18 | June 5, 2024
-
Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis
02:52 | June 4, 2024
-
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development announces plans to cease operations
02:26 | June 3, 2024
-
Porch Pirates for Good collect nearly 20,000 pounds of food for Kawartha Food Share
01:13 | June 3, 2024
-
Tents return along CP rail line in Peterborough, Ont., after initial removal
01:37 | May 28, 2024
-
Food insecurity climbs in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton counties
02:23 | May 22, 2024
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Food bank usage in Peterborough area on the rise
01:50 | May 15, 2024
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Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant
01:56 | May 14, 2024
-
$1.6B lithium-ion battery plant to be built in Ontario
00:36 | May 14, 2024
-
Historic construction begins in Port Hope’s downtown core
02:28 | May 8, 2024
-
Peterborough employers question Fleming College’s move to slash 29 programs
02:17 | May 7, 2024
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Dozens show support in 14th Red Pashmina Walk in Peterborough
00:49 | May 6, 2024
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Northumberland riders tout return of VIA Rail commuter train after 4-year absence
02:29 | May 1, 2024
Ontario receives major infrastructure funding boost
Description
July 29, 2021
The Federal government has announced that Ontario has received more than 1.6 billion dollars through the Canada Community-Building Fund - formerly known as the Gas Tax Fund - to be put towards infrastructure. Also announced was the plan to bring broadband internet to 98 percent of Ontario by 2025.
Sam Houpt has the story.
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Ontario receives major infrastructure funding boost02:28 | July 29, 2021
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Build and Soar program matches Peterborough area students with construction, aviation employers01:48 | 4 hours ago
-
LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
-
LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins00:51 | July 5, 2024
-
Peterborough city councillors question progress on Cleantech Commons research park02:14 | July 3, 2024
-
Homeless family relocates after eviction from paid campsite in Peterborough01:48 | June 28, 2024
-
Kawartha Lakes short-term rental licensing, demerit point system in full swing02:40 | June 27, 2024
-
Peterborough landlord attempts to resolve ‘nightmare’ tenant situation02:39 | June 26, 2024
-
Royal LePage 2024 Canadian Renters Report05:33 | June 25, 2024
-
Peterborough region business advisory services move to new hands02:14 | June 24, 2024
-
Bursaries from Peterborough masons support high school graduates entering skilled trades programs00:46 | June 24, 2024
-
Peterborough step closer to bringing economic development, tourism in-house01:58 | June 19, 2024
-
Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association lobbies against capital gains tax change02:31 | June 19, 2024
-
LCBO workers’ union sets strike deadline, some Peterborough residents concerned02:12 | June 18, 2024
-
‘It is a balancing act’ Peterborough city council faces tough choices for 2025 budget02:01 | June 12, 2024
-
United Way Peterborough names Shirley Turner 2024 community campaign chairperson00:47 | June 12, 2024
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Peterborough region sees increased home listings following recent economic policy changes, experts say02:17 | June 10, 2024
-
Peterborough County ventures into new task of managing economic development, tourism in-house01:56 | June 5, 2024
-
Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to Peterborough02:11 | June 5, 2024
-
Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan03:18 | June 5, 2024
-
Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis02:52 | June 4, 2024
-
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development announces plans to cease operations02:26 | June 3, 2024
-
Porch Pirates for Good collect nearly 20,000 pounds of food for Kawartha Food Share01:13 | June 3, 2024
-
Tents return along CP rail line in Peterborough, Ont., after initial removal01:37 | May 28, 2024
-
Food insecurity climbs in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton counties02:23 | May 22, 2024
-
Food bank usage in Peterborough area on the rise01:50 | May 15, 2024
-
Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant01:56 | May 14, 2024
-
$1.6B lithium-ion battery plant to be built in Ontario00:36 | May 14, 2024
-
Historic construction begins in Port Hope’s downtown core02:28 | May 8, 2024
-
Peterborough employers question Fleming College’s move to slash 29 programs02:17 | May 7, 2024
-
Dozens show support in 14th Red Pashmina Walk in Peterborough00:49 | May 6, 2024
-
Northumberland riders tout return of VIA Rail commuter train after 4-year absence02:29 | May 1, 2024
-
Ontario receives major infrastructure funding boost02:28 | July 29, 2021
-
Build and Soar program matches Peterborough area students with construction, aviation employers01:48 | 4 hours ago
-
LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
-
LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins00:51 | July 5, 2024
-
Peterborough city councillors question progress on Cleantech Commons research park02:14 | July 3, 2024
-
Homeless family relocates after eviction from paid campsite in Peterborough01:48 | June 28, 2024
-
Kawartha Lakes short-term rental licensing, demerit point system in full swing02:40 | June 27, 2024
-
Peterborough landlord attempts to resolve ‘nightmare’ tenant situation02:39 | June 26, 2024
-
Royal LePage 2024 Canadian Renters Report05:33 | June 25, 2024
-
Peterborough region business advisory services move to new hands02:14 | June 24, 2024
-
Bursaries from Peterborough masons support high school graduates entering skilled trades programs00:46 | June 24, 2024
-
Peterborough step closer to bringing economic development, tourism in-house01:58 | June 19, 2024
-
Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association lobbies against capital gains tax change02:31 | June 19, 2024
-
LCBO workers’ union sets strike deadline, some Peterborough residents concerned02:12 | June 18, 2024
-
‘It is a balancing act’ Peterborough city council faces tough choices for 2025 budget02:01 | June 12, 2024
-
United Way Peterborough names Shirley Turner 2024 community campaign chairperson00:47 | June 12, 2024
-
Peterborough region sees increased home listings following recent economic policy changes, experts say02:17 | June 10, 2024
-
Peterborough County ventures into new task of managing economic development, tourism in-house01:56 | June 5, 2024
-
Hydro One transmission line upgrades run from Clarington to Peterborough02:11 | June 5, 2024
-
Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan03:18 | June 5, 2024
-
Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis02:52 | June 4, 2024
-
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development announces plans to cease operations02:26 | June 3, 2024
-
Porch Pirates for Good collect nearly 20,000 pounds of food for Kawartha Food Share01:13 | June 3, 2024
-
Tents return along CP rail line in Peterborough, Ont., after initial removal01:37 | May 28, 2024
-
Food insecurity climbs in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton counties02:23 | May 22, 2024
-
Food bank usage in Peterborough area on the rise01:50 | May 15, 2024
-
Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant01:56 | May 14, 2024
-
$1.6B lithium-ion battery plant to be built in Ontario00:36 | May 14, 2024
-
Historic construction begins in Port Hope’s downtown core02:28 | May 8, 2024
-
Peterborough employers question Fleming College’s move to slash 29 programs02:17 | May 7, 2024
-
Dozens show support in 14th Red Pashmina Walk in Peterborough00:49 | May 6, 2024
-
Northumberland riders tout return of VIA Rail commuter train after 4-year absence02:29 | May 1, 2024
Ontario receives major infrastructure funding boost
Description
July 29, 2021
The Federal government has announced that Ontario has received more than 1.6 billion dollars through the Canada Community-Building Fund - formerly known as the Gas Tax Fund - to be put towards infrastructure. Also announced was the plan to bring broadband internet to 98 percent of Ontario by 2025.
Sam Houpt has the story.
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