Peterborough Latest News
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Elgin Park affordable housing redevelopment in Cobourg, Ont., marks grand openingA grand opening on Friday saw two units at Elgin Park now available for residents. The goal is to expand the number of housing units from 18 to 40 by 2025.Economy3 hours
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Roseneath man arrested after stolen vehicle recovered in Cobourg: OPPNorthumberland OPP responded to a reported theft of a vehicle in the village of Roseneath, north of Cobourg, on Nov. 14. The vehicle was found on Nov. 23 in Cobourg.Crime5 hours
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Doug Ford says he will waive cabinet privilege in RCMP Greenbelt investigationThe federal police force is investigating the Ford government's decision to remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt to allow developers to build more housing.Canada7 hours
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Ontario sets aside $18M for police forces to fight auto theftIn an announcement Friday morning in Mississauga, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled provincial grant funding to help local police forces deal with auto thefts.Canada8 hours
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Illuminated Forest returns to Ken Reid Conservation Area in Lindsay, Ont. in DecemberThis year the Illuminated Forest will run from Dec. 2 to Dec. 31, nightly from dusk until 9 p.m. Admission is free, with parking $4 per vehicle.Environment9 hours
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Foreign workers at subsidized EV battery plant a ‘slap in the face’: unionThe head of Canada's Building Trades Unions is calling plans to hire upwards of 900 temporary foreign workers to help build a heavily subsidized EV battery plant an 'insult.'Canada10 hours
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OPP’s criminal investigations branch takes over case of missing Sharbot Lake manFrontenac OPP say Kevin Camilleri was reported missing on Nov. 16. He was last seen on Nov. 9 in the Sharbot Lake area, about 75 kilometres north of Kingston.Crime11 hours
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Annual Festival of Trees underway in Buckhorn"It's a way for the community to get together and celebrate the season, this year between trees and holiday décor we have 44 items you can win," said co-chair Cindy Claus.EntertainmentNov 23
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Lindsay, Ont., man faces charges in child luring investigation: policeIn late October the Kawartha Lakes Police Service launched an investigation into alleged sexual offences involving a youth. The investigation led to the arrest of a man on Nov. 22.CrimeNov 23
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COVID-19: Peterborough area risk index remains high; 2 outbreaks at PRHCPeterborough Public Health reports 155 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic was declared. One death was reported in November.HealthNov 23
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Leafs place Klingberg on long-term injured reserveThe Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenceman John Klingberg on long-term injured reserve Thursday and recalled forward Alex Steeves from their American Hockey League affiliate.SportsNov 23
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Could prescription contraception be free in Ontario? Ford government signals willingnessOntario's minister of health has suggested she is open to an opposition proposal to amend provincial health insurance to cover contraception.HealthNov 23
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Ontario’s elementary teachers to get Bill 124 back pay in new contract dealOntario's public school elementary teachers are set to receive years of backpay to make up for the Ford government's controversial Bill 124.EducationNov 23
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4 arrested after drugs, cash seized at Bobcaygeon home: Kawartha Lakes OPPOn Tuesday morning, City of Kawartha Lakes OPP executed a search warrant at a Need Street residence in Bobcaygeon where they seized crack cocaine and Percocet pills.CrimeNov 23
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A story of Christmas lights and a proposal of magical proportions in OntarioRyan Kelly spent about a month working with the team of the local Magic of Lights event in London, Ont. to pull off the romantic proposal to longtime girlfriend Meagan Dove.CanadaNov 23
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Brighton, Ont. teen faces child pornography charges following OPP investigationNorthumberland OPP launched an investigation in late January 2023 following reports alleged non-consensual distribution of intimate images. A teenager was arrested on Nov. 22.CrimeNov 23
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Kidnapping victim found after single-vehicle crash in Ontario: policeOfficers who responded to a single-vehicle crash in Quinte West, Ont., on Wednesday discovered that a man who was inside the vehicle had been kidnapped, police say.CrimeNov 23
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Peterborough 2024 draft budget property tax hike dips to 7.38% from nearly 10%The City of Peterborough says the 7.38 per cent tax rate is equivalent to $10.72-per-month or $128.65 for the year increase per $100,000 of property assessment.EconomyNov 23
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‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in OntarioWhile Jason Ladouceur and his family’s needs have not gone up, the increased cost of living has led to a double or sometimes even tripping of the basics they need to survive.CanadaNov 23
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Rainbow Bridge reopens as probe of ‘horrific’ vehicle explosion continuesThe Rainbow Bridge border crossing between Canada and the United States remains closed as the investigation into a 'horrific' vehicle explosion continues.CanadaNov 23
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Peterborough police make pair of impaired driving arrests in west-endIn one incident, a driver returned to the scene after collided with a light pole in the area of Sir Sanford Fleming Drive and Brealy Drive on Tuesday afternoon.CrimeNov 23
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Peterborough man charged with impaired driving after collision with school busPeterborough County OPP say around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a collision between a vehicle and school bus on Buckhorn Road in Selwyn Township.CrimeNov 23
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Ontario funding projects aimed at using hydrogen to power electricity gridOntario is putting nearly $6 million toward nine projects aimed at making use of hydrogen to power the province's electricity grid.EnvironmentNov 23
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More Canadian companies are offering fertility benefits, but is it enough?A new survey shows more than half of Canadian employers still do not offer fertility benefits, and of those that do less than two per cent cover both drugs and treatment costs.CanadaNov 23
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Leafs return to practice after Swedish sojournGuy Boucher's team boarded the plane with four points in the bank.SportsNov 22