Alex Schummer
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20th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade shaping up to be largest in Peterborough’s history
Begins at 2 p.m. March 12. → Read More
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith urges expanded borders for Peterborough
Thousands of jobs have been turned away from the area because of lack of serviced and available employment land in the city, Power Hour audience told. → Read More
Free and fun Family Day weekend events running in Peterborough
Weekend features Snofest, Winterfest, free family fishing weekend and Petes Family Day matinee game. → Read More
Peterborough Public Health cracks down on smoking violations at arenas
Peterborough Public Health is planing to step up tobacco enforcement efforts to ensure local businesses are in compliance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) after a surge in complaints about minors accessing and using nicotine vapes. “In 2022, we issued 26 SFOA warning to students in local schools,” tobacco enforcement officer Katrina Ryall stated in a press release from the health unit. “Of… → Read More
Voting starts Friday in Hot Chocolate Fest contest in downtown Peterborough
Wake me up, before you cocoa as downtown Peterborough hosts its first Hot Chocolate Fest → Read More
Rare Porsche to be displayed by Peterborough native at Toronto car show
2023 Canadian International Auto Show runs from Feb. 17-26. → Read More
Trent University plans hundreds of new residence beds for Peterborough campus
University puts out a call for proposals from developers for new student housing that could help ease Peterborough’s tight housing market while also planning a new college → Read More
Peterborough gathering remembers earthquake victims
St. James United Church hosts about 50 people to provide community support for those affected by earthquake in Turkey, Syria. → Read More
Peterborough vacancy rate lowest in Ontario for second year in a row
New apartment construction could help Peterborough’s 1.1% vacancy rate. → Read More
Family literacy event Saturday at Peterborough Square
National Family Literacy Day encourages families to engage children with reading activities. → Read More
Peterborough resident training for 10th annual Wounded Warriors Run
It’s Rebecca Schillemat’s second time running in the event, which raises awareness of the mental health struggles impacting veterans, first responders and their families. → Read More
Peterborough Grade 10 students hold final meeting for their successful Junior Achievement company
By the 2027-28 school year, JA-NEO will deliver 250 JA Company Programs to nearly 5,000 Ontario budding student entrepreneurs. → Read More
100 animals moved to new Peterborough Animal Care Centre
Peterborough Humane Society’s Animal Care Centre has been in the works for 10 years and is finally going to open on Technology Drive. → Read More
Ontario government plan makes child care more accessible in Peterborough
261 new spaces have been allocated for Peterborough as part of a four-year provincial plan to create 53,000 new licensed child care spaces across Ontario. → Read More
Free course helps recent Trent University grad get tech savvy
Dell’s Soar with Mentor program has helped train more than 200 Canadian women on new technology. → Read More
Trent University student launches crowdfund campaign for rare American Oystercatchers
There are only 12,000 American Oystercatchers worldwide, with the highest concentration being in Virgina. → Read More
Cleanup efforts continue after August spill on Little Lake
Concerned citizen Jim Reedyk calls for more water testing and answers on causes of spills and fears the spills could drive away tourists → Read More
Peterborough Foundation donated thousands to local charities in 2022
Foundation accepts applications from charities in Peterborough city, county for capital projects. → Read More
Hospital workers call on Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith to back striking down of Bill 124
Ontario government plans to appeal the Ontario Superior Court’s decision and has until Dec. 29 to do so. → Read More
Avant-Garden Shop celebrates 20 years of business in downtown Peterborough
The Avant-Garden Shop is celebrating 20 years of business in downtown Peterborough. Owner Brenda Ibey first opened the shop, located at 165 Sherbrooke St., between George and Aylmer streets, on Dec. 12, 2002 and has since gone on to win several awards for her efforts. Ibey has received four Business Excellence Awards, including 2022’s Business Woman of the Year (Entrepreneur), from the… → Read More