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Petes Fall 6-3 to Ottawa at the PMC
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Petes Fall 6-3 to Ottawa at the PMC

Peterborough battled back from a 2-0 hole to tie it in the second, but Ottawa's four-goal third period sealed a 6-3 win Saturday night at the Memorial Centre. The Petes drop to 1-4 on the season ahead of Thursday's 7pm matchup with Erie.

9/29/2026
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Marmora Man, 68, Charged After Major Drug and Firearm Bust
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Marmora Man, 68, Charged After Major Drug and Firearm Bust

Peterborough Police arrested 68-year-old Gordon Robert King of Marmora on Wednesday afternoon, seizing fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and firearms in a two-location investigation. King faces multiple trafficking and weapons charges and appeared in court Thursday.

9/25/2026
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Peterborough Council Split Over $30M Savings Plan
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Peterborough Council Split Over $30M Savings Plan

A consultants' report with ideas to save the City of Peterborough up to $30 million has left council divided. The services review suggests zoo fees, airport transfer, garbage collection changes, and sidewalk snowclearing cuts.

9/23/2026
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Pickering Reactors Begin Decade-Long Refurbishment
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Pickering Reactors Begin Decade-Long Refurbishment

Four reactors at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station are now coming off-line as part of a $26.8 billion refurbishment that will take about a decade and extend the plant's life by up to 38 years. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says the project will support 30,500 jobs, while Environmental Defence warns it could boost natural gas reliance.

9/22/2026
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SIU Probes Belleville Shooting Near Synagogue on Yom Kippur
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SIU Probes Belleville Shooting Near Synagogue on Yom Kippur

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has been called in after an officer and another person were injured in a Sunday evening shooting near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville. Premier Doug Ford says he is "disgusted" by the violence, which unfolded as the Jewish community gathered for Yom Kippur.

9/21/2026
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Peterborough Council to Weigh Data Centre Freeze
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Peterborough Council to Weigh Data Centre Freeze

City council is set to discuss a proposed freeze on data centre development in Peterborough, a move that could shape how one of the fastest-growing industries expands in our community. The conversation comes as municipalities across Ontario grapple with the land, power, and infrastructure demands of large-scale computing facilities.

9/18/2026
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Ontario Legislature Break Extended Until Late October
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Ontario Legislature Break Extended Until Late October

The provincial legislature's summer recess has been extended by five weeks, pushing the return date to October 27 and leaving just 23 days for new legislation this fall. Opposition leaders say the delay prevents elected officials from holding the government accountable on key issues.

9/15/2026
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Petes' Francis Parish Ready to Bring Grit to Home Opener
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Petes' Francis Parish Ready to Bring Grit to Home Opener

After working his way up from an 11th-round draft pick, Francis Parish enters his third season with the Peterborough Petes ready to deliver physicality and energy. The 19-year-old forward will take the ice Thursday when the Petes host Kingston.

9/15/2026
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