Skip to main content

Latest Posts

Explore our latest articles, stories, and updates

Showing 159 posts
Fallen OPP Officer's Body Returns to Thornhill Today

Fallen OPP Officer's Body Returns to Thornhill Today

The body of Const. Tarun Bali, the Ontario Provincial Police officer killed in the line of duty earlier this week, will be brought to Thornhill this afternoon in a solemn procession along Highway 401.

6/12/2026
PTBO Today.ca
Ticket Resellers Push Back on Ontario's New Rules

Ticket Resellers Push Back on Ontario's New Rules

Two major ticket resale platforms say Ontario didn't provide clear guidance before publicly naming them for allegedly violating new anti-scalping laws. StubHub and SeatGeek claim they've been trying to comply but haven't received adequate direction from the government.

6/11/2026
PTBO Today.ca
Oshawa Man Charged After Allegedly Drugging Live-In Nanny

Oshawa Man Charged After Allegedly Drugging Live-In Nanny

A 38-year-old Oshawa resident faces sexual assault and child exploitation charges after police allege he drugged a woman who was living in his home and caring for his children. Investigators are concerned there may be additional victims.

6/11/2026
PTBO Today.ca
Downtown Peterborough Goes Car-Free for Summer Sidewalk Sales

Downtown Peterborough Goes Car-Free for Summer Sidewalk Sales

George Street will transform into a pedestrian marketplace on four Fridays this summer, featuring shopping, dining, and live entertainment as part of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area's Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales series.

6/8/2026
PTBO Today.ca
Pride Flag Burned and Stolen at Norwich School

Pride Flag Burned and Stolen at Norwich School

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating two incidents of vandalism targeting Pride flags at Emily Stowe Public School in Norwich. A flag was burned on June 1, and a replacement flag was stolen days later when suspects cut down the metal flagpole.

6/8/2026
PTBO Today.ca
Three Killed in Highway 7 Crash Involving Motorcycles

Three Killed in Highway 7 Crash Involving Motorcycles

A devastating collision at Highway 7 and New Heights Road in Kawartha Lakes claimed three lives Saturday evening. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and four motorcycles, leaving our community mourning and several others injured.

6/7/2026
PTBO Today.ca
Toronto-Area Lawyer Remains Free on Bail in Extradition Case

Toronto-Area Lawyer Remains Free on Bail in Extradition Case

A Thornhill-based lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an international drug smuggling case will remain out on bail after Ontario's top court rejected prosecutors' attempt to overturn his release.

6/5/2026
PTBO Today.ca
Ontario Sees Worst Labour Force Drop Since 1976

Ontario Sees Worst Labour Force Drop Since 1976

The province's labour force shrank by 71,300 people between January and March 2026, marking the steepest decline in nearly 50 years outside of pandemic lockdowns. Youth unemployment has climbed to 15.9 per cent as political leaders clash over economic policy.

6/3/2026
PTBO Today.ca
USS Ford Returns Home After Year-Long Deployment

USS Ford Returns Home After Year-Long Deployment

The USS Ford has returned to its home port after spending nearly a year at sea. The carrier's crew will now receive leave time while significant plumbing issues aboard the $13 billion vessel are addressed.

6/2/2026
PTBO Today.ca