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Impaired Driver Clocked Over Four Times Legal Limit

Impaired Driver Clocked Over Four Times Legal Limit

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.

6/25/2026
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Ford Government Privately Admits Housing Target Won't Be Met

Ford Government Privately Admits Housing Target Won't Be Met

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.

6/25/2026
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Toddler Attacked by Coyote in Whitby Sparks Safety Alert

Toddler Attacked by Coyote in Whitby Sparks Safety Alert

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.

6/24/2026
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Police Issue 43 Tickets in Lansdowne Street Crackdown

Police Issue 43 Tickets in Lansdowne Street Crackdown

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.

6/24/2026
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Seven First Nations Become Nuclear Reactor Owners in Historic Deal

Seven First Nations Become Nuclear Reactor Owners in Historic Deal

In a groundbreaking partnership announced today, seven Williams Treaties First Nations east of Toronto will gain ownership stake in a small modular reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project, marking the first equity partnership with First Nations in a nuclear reactor in Canada.

6/23/2026
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Border Collies Keep FIFA Pitch Geese-Free in Stirling

Border Collies Keep FIFA Pitch Geese-Free in Stirling

A Stirling-based company is playing a crucial role in the World Cup, using specially-trained border collies to keep geese off the international soccer pitch at Centennial Park through the end of July.

6/22/2026
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Kingston Could Get High-Speed Rail Stop Under New Plan

Kingston Could Get High-Speed Rail Stop Under New Plan

Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Monday that the federal government has directed Alto to consider adding Kingston as a stop on the proposed high-speed rail corridor, a potential major shift following public consultations across Ontario and Quebec.

6/22/2026
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Five Siblings Laid to Rest After Mapleton Crash

Five Siblings Laid to Rest After Mapleton Crash

Our hearts are heavy as the community gathers to say goodbye to Peter, Helena, Sara, Maggie, and Susy Doerksen, five siblings who lost their lives in a devastating collision last week in Mapleton Township.

6/19/2026
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Jeff Twohey Inducted Into Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame

Jeff Twohey Inducted Into Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame

Lindsay native and longtime Peterborough hockey executive Jeff Twohey has been honored with induction into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing a remarkable career spanning four decades in professional hockey.

6/19/2026
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United Way Names 27-Year-Old Jason Seguya as New CEO

United Way Names 27-Year-Old Jason Seguya as New CEO

The United Way Peterborough & District has selected Jason Seguya to lead the organization starting July 6, succeeding Jim Russell who retires after 15 years of service. The 27-year-old Ugandan native brings experience from leadership roles in student media and advocacy.

6/18/2026
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Police Dismantle $10M Tobacco Operation in Six Nations

Police Dismantle $10M Tobacco Operation in Six Nations

Two Hamilton men face charges after Ontario Provincial Police seized more than 40,000 kilograms of contraband tobacco from an illegal manufacturing facility. The operation, dubbed Project Track, uncovered five complete cigarette manufacturing lines and 13 foreign nationals at the site.

6/17/2026
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