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A 22-year-old man from Markdale, Ontario, died Friday evening after entering the water at Beavermead Park beach and failing to resurface. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures but the man was pronounced dead at hospital.
A 28-year-old Whitchurch-Stouffville resident faces impaired operation charges after a 39-year-old Oshawa man drowned in the Otonabee River near Peterborough on Tuesday. The victim was not wearing a life jacket when he fell from a boat.
Most city facilities will be closed or operating on modified schedules this Wednesday, July 1st, for Canada Day. Here's what residents need to know about service changes, transit detours, and which attractions remain open for the holiday.
Education Minister Paul Calandra issued a clarification Tuesday after urging parents to keep students in class rather than missing school for sports, saying special leave requests will still be allowed under new attendance rules starting next academic year.
A dramatic scene unfolded on Chemong Lake Sunday evening when an unattended motorboat circled the water for approximately 20 minutes before slamming into a dock and other vessels. No serious injuries were reported in the incident.
A two-vehicle crash on Tara Road late Friday afternoon left one person critically injured and airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma center. Police are seeking witnesses to the collision that occurred when an SUV turned in front of an oncoming pickup truck.
A new coordinated care hub has officially opened in Peterborough, bringing together healthcare, social services, and community partners to support residents facing homelessness, substance use, and mental health challenges. The hub is part of Ontario's $560-million provincial expansion.
A Douro-Dummer Township man faces impaired driving charges after allegedly failing to stop for a construction flagman on Highway 7 and registering a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit.
Internal documents reveal Ontario's Progressive Conservative government acknowledged by fall 2024 that its signature promise to build 1.5 million homes by 2031 would be impossible to achieve, even as officials continued to publicly avoid admitting defeat on the housing pledge.
Durham police are urging parents to stay vigilant after a young child was bitten by a coyote near Coronation and Rossland roads. The incident marks the fifth reported coyote attack in the region since the start of 2025.
Starting Friday, drivers will be able to travel at 110 km/h on additional stretches of provincial highways, bringing nearly 90 percent of Ontario's highway network to the higher speed limit.
Peterborough Police conducted a targeted enforcement detail on Lansdowne Street, issuing 43 charges under the Highway Traffic Act. The operation focused on distracted driving at three intersections known for high collision rates.
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