Author: Greg Davis
Planning on visiting Peterborough, Ont., over the Canada Day long weekend? Here’s a comprehensive guide to which businesses and municipal services will be open and closed from June 28 to July 1: City Services Peterborough City Hall: Closed on Canada Day. Regular hours on Friday. Closed on Saturday and Sunday. Child-care centres: Closed on Canada Day. Garbage/recycling collection: No changes. Recycling drop-off depot: Open 24/7. Emergency Services Emergency shelter services: Open daily. Public Transport Peterborough Transit: Operating on a Sunday/holiday schedule. Arts, Leisure, and Recreation Peterborough Memorial Centre: Closed on Canada Day. Canadian Canoe Museum: Open daily throughout the weekend.…
The president of Fleming College in Peterborough, Ont., Maureen Adamson, expressed confusion over a city council motion to lobby governments following the college’s decision to cut 29 programs starting this fall. The college faces a significant revenue loss due to funding shortfalls, especially from a new cap on international students by the federal government. Despite losing millions in revenue, Fleming College has high international student enrollment, with nearly 30% of its students coming from outside of Canada. The college is estimating a $40 million loss at its Toronto campus alone. The decision to cut programs came after realizing that some…
Authorities in North London, Ont., have apprehended a Peterborough man on charges related to child pornography and child luring following an investigation. South Bruce OPP initiated the investigation in Huron-Kinloss Township, Bruce County, after the man allegedly solicited a sexually explicit image of a teenage girl through a social media platform. The 29-year-old man from Peterborough was arrested by OPP on Wednesday and is facing charges of possessing child pornography and three counts of luring a minor under 16 through telecommunications. After being taken into custody, the man appeared in court. However, his identity is being withheld due to a…
Reports of an assault at Warkworth Institution in Trent Hills, Ont., resulted in two individuals being airlifted to the hospital. The incident, which occurred on June 10 around 8:30 p.m., involved multiple people at the medium-security federal prison. According to Northumberland OPP, two individuals sustained serious injuries, leading to the dispatch of Ornge air ambulance to transport one person to a local hospital and the other to a Toronto hospital. The OPP’s forensic identification service and crime unit are currently conducting an investigation into the incident. Those with relevant information are urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or provide…
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Despite being removed last week, tents belonging to the unhoused have reappeared along a railway line in Peterborough, Ont. The City of Peterborough and Canadian Pacific Railway police had previously removed eight tents near the downtown area. City councillor Keith Riel mentioned that an agreement allowed the city to assist in relocating people tenting near the city’s modular bridge housing units. However, the tents have resurfaced this week on CP property, frustrating efforts by the city to address homelessness in the community. The modular housing units had replaced a tent encampment, but…
Planning to visit Peterborough, Ont., over the Victoria Day long weekend? Make sure to check out the list of businesses and municipal services that will be open and closed from Friday, May 17 to Monday, May 20. City Hall, child-care centers, and waste collection services will be closed on Victoria Day Monday, while the recycling drop-off depot will remain open 24 hours a day. Essential services like emergency shelter services will continue to operate daily, with the hazardous and electric waste depot closed only on Monday. For recreation enthusiasts, parks and sports facilities like the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre…
The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ont., has finally opened its doors to visitors on Monday, featuring a remarkable collection of paddled watercraft. The museum, now located on Ashburnham Drive after moving from its old location on Monaghan Road, showcases over 600 watercraft, 500 paddles, and numerous artifacts in its spacious 65,000-square-foot building. With dignitaries, supporters, and donors present at the grand opening, the museum’s executive director, Carolyn Hyslop, expressed her emotional gratification, describing the new facility as a long-awaited “home” for canoes and their stories. Despite facing challenges during construction, including delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum…