3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (198+ words) A 33-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges following an OPP investigation into the alleged online luring of a 12-year-old child. Peterborough County OPP say the investigation began August 1 after a concerned parent contacted police about sexually explicit images of…...

4+ day, 14+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 18+ 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, 22+ 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, 3+ 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, 4+ day ago   (200+ words) Two people were taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre following a serious collision involving a motorcycle and pickup truck on Northeys Bay Road. Peterborough County OPP say emergency crews were called to the collision at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 30. Police…...

1+ week, 4+ 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, 4+ 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…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (204+ words) A Cobourg-based company is receiving $100,000 from the Ontario government to help modernize its operations through new digital technology. The investment is helping the company adopt a cloud-based Field Service Management and project management platform designed to improve how it manages…...