3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (216+ words) Two Peterborough-area athletes are among 100 finalists for RBC Training Ground, the Canadian Olympic Committee’s official cross-country talent search, after joining more than 3,000 athletes aged 14 to 25 in free 2026 qualifiers testing speed, strength, power and endurance before Olympic talent scouts. Emilie Mirfield,…...

5+ day, 55+ min ago   (173+ words) Doors Open Peterborough returns September 12th, offering residents the chance to explore 12 unique sites significant for their architectural heritage. This year, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants can peek behind the doors of five new Doors Open stops – the city organics facility, the wastewater…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (173+ words) With students back in the classroom, new research suggests congestion and dangerous driving remain common concerns outside Ontario schools. A survey from CAA South Central Ontario found eight in 10 parents experience congestion during school drop-off and pickup times, while 84 per…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (103+ words) Regular bus operations have resumed at the Peterborough Transit Terminal following the completion of a new public art installation. The City of Peterborough says work on the project at the Simcoe Street terminal is now complete, allowing all bus bays…...

6+ day, 51+ min ago   (157+ words) Johnson’s Greenhouse and Garden Centre will be a happening place September 18th as the YMCA of Central East Ontario hosts the 9th annual Night in White Garden Party. A fundraiser for the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign, the evening of entertainment, community and…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (271+ words) Peterborough Police are reminding residents that despite being widely available for purchase, electric kick scooters cannot legally be used on public roads, sidewalks or trails in the communities they police. The reminder comes as students return to school and police…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (212+ words) Ontario Provincial Police are urging people to make safety a priority this Labour Day weekend, which has proven to be the deadliest long weekend of the year on OPP-patrolled roads, trails and waterways. According to the OPP, Labour Day weekends…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the region, with potentially dangerous weather expected to develop this afternoon and continue into the evening. Conditions are favourable for thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and torrential rainfall. Wind…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (155+ words) Peterborough has approved a new four-year plan aimed at addressing issues ranging from homelessness and mental health to public safety and poverty. City council has approved the Community Safety and Well-being Plan for 2026 through 2030. The plan identifies eight priority areas…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (179+ words) A Peterborough Police Service officer has pleaded guilty in the case of a bullet that was fired into a west-end home on New Year’s Eve. Ethan Mamers, who was in court in Cobourg on Tuesday, was charged after the incident…...