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Our MPP is taking on a new cabinet role at Queen's Park. David Piccini will now oversee provincial infrastructure planning and funding as part of Premier Doug Ford's latest government shuffle.
Ontario Provincial Police have released a video retracing the final hours of Kathleen MacVicar, whose body was discovered at Canadian Forces Base Trenton 25 years ago. A $75,000 reward remains available for information leading to an arrest.
A 33-year-old local resident faces multiple charges after a parent found sexually explicit images on their 12-year-old child's tablet and alerted police. The investigation began August 1 and led to an arrest following a search warrant execution.
A routine enforcement visit on Wolf Street escalated into multiple arrests this week when police recognized a wanted woman and a bystander allegedly attacked a city official. Both Peterborough residents now face criminal charges.
A family-owned Ontario company that's been crafting outdoor furniture for over 70 years now faces an impossible choice: absorb crushing tariff costs, raise prices and lose customers, or relocate most of its operations to the United States.
As students return to classrooms next week, law enforcement agencies across Peterborough City and County are launching their annual Safe School Zone Campaign with increased traffic patrols and stricter enforcement around schools.
Care Zone, a Peterborough furniture bank, is investing £80,000 this year to provide beds and mattresses for families whose children sleep on floors and piles of clothes. The charity served 845 children last year, highlighting a growing crisis in our community.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stood firm on Saturday, unveiling a new sign declaring the body of water will remain Lake Ontario despite President Trump's executive order renaming it Lake America. The premier said Canada will never back down on protecting its sovereignty.
A 24-year-old registered massage therapist from Lakefield faces a sexual assault charge following an incident at a Peterborough business in July. Police believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian automobiles, car parts, and steel starting January 1, 2027, escalating the ongoing trade dispute between the two nations. The move comes as Canada prepares its own retaliatory measures.
With nominations closed Friday afternoon, Peterborough's October municipal election will feature seven mayoral hopefuls and 28 council candidates across five wards. Rob Hailman joined the mayor's race in the final hours after incumbent Jeff Leal announced he won't seek re-election.
Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public for help solving a suspicious death case involving Tammy Eileen Penner, whose remains were found near Guelph in 2005 but only identified last year through genetic genealogy.
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