The Peterborough Examiner
Homeless stuck in a jurisdictional no man's land
Residents of an encampment near Peterborough's Wolfe Street modular housing community say city staff and police routinely displace them from cityowned land onto Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Rail property. One man, whose name The Examiner is...
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Council moves to save childcare subsidies for striking workers
Peterborough city council has unanimously approved a motion directing staff to expedite a review of policies to ensure lawfully striking workers retain their access to childcare subsidies. Meanwhile, according to city staff, the necessary changes to...
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Demolition of burnedout Woodglade Blvd. home begins
Demolition began Monday morning of a longburnedout home in Peterborough's west end. Groups of neighbours and passersby looked on as an excavator crew dismantled the property at 2307 Woodglade Blvd., which was destroyed by fire in an act of arson by...
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Lakers have Rock on the ropes in semifinal
The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are one win away from their 11th straight Major Series Lacrosse final. The Lakers beat the Oakville Rock, 73, in Game 3 of their bestoffive semifinal on Saturday night at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre, taking a...
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Floating lantern launch held to recall atomic bombings
The Peterborough Quakers organized this year's Floating Lantern commemoration of the 1945 nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Lanterns were launched from the Twharf on Little Lake on Thursday evening. On Aug. 6 and 9, 1945, during the final...
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Lakefield scientist remembered for Lyme disease breakthrough
Colleagues, family and friends are left to wonder what scientific advances the world has lost with the untimely death of Brandon Jutras. The Lakefield native was internationally recognized as one of the leading researchers in the study of Lyme...
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Councillors question progress on economic development
Questions continue to arise for some councillors about the direction of Peterborough’s economic development strategy, even after council received its first comprehensive update on the file since the service was brought under city control over 19 months...
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Teen rallies on back nine to win Kawartha Invitational
It's hard to believe Anthony Asta only started playing golf during the COVID19 pandemic. The 19yearold joined an exclusive list of golfers to win the Kawartha Golf Club men's title and in the same year followed it up by winning the Kawartha...
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STILL THE ONE
The City of Peterborough's new economic development team has participated in two foreign trade missions this year: one in Brazil, and another in Japan and South Korea. A new city staff report that councillors will review at a general committee meeting...
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Peterborough and Cavan Monaghan dispute how talks fizzled
Discussions about potentially extending municipal services from the city of Peterborough into Cavan Monaghan Township were initiated in 2024 and continued in 2025 before the city “walked away,” said Cavan Monaghan Mayor Matthew Graham. But...
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At 100, Derek MacDonald proves he's still got game
At 100 and counting, Derek MacDonald brings a whole new meaning to shooting your age in golf. It's considered the sign of a good golfer and on Wednesday MacDonald carded 90 during Heron Landing Golf Club's men's league. It was one week after club...
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Lakers headed to playoffs after dramatic OT win
The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers handed the Six Nations Chiefs their first true loss of the season and clinched third place in Major Series Lacrosse in the process. The Lakers never trailed in the game but it took Ryan Lanchbury's hattrick goal...
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Corner store and laundromat razed for road widening
A convenience store and laundromat have both been demolished at Reid Street and Parkhill Road to make way for a planned road widening and intersection improvement project. Mister Convenience (656 Reid St., at Parkhill Road) as well as Harbour Front...
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New life for Wild Water & Wheels
Some of Murray Miskin's fondest childhood memories are of summers spent at an amusement park and he hopes to create similar memories for people in Peterborough. Miskin's holding company Fiddler's Bay Corp., is one of four investors who purchased the...
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Saving the turtles one shell at a time
The patient is a sixkilo male snapping turtle with a fractured shell. He was struck by a car. The veterinarian is Kristen Janke, incoming medical director at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre — she is soon to take over from Sue Carstairs, who...
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TIME TO PLAY BALL
Peterborough Tigers' pitcher Fergus McLauchlan is congratulated by his coach during 10U AAA baseball action against the Newmarket Hawks at the annual Steve Terry Classic baseball tournament at Bowers Park on Friday. Terry is marking 49 years of...
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City silent about removal of benches at Fleming Park
Peterborough city staff are not confirming why benches and picnic tables were removed from Fleming Park in downtown Peterborough. A video posted to a private Facebook group Tuesday afternoon shows empty spots in the park where benches once were. The...
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Killer's jail time cut after inmates left in cold
Within minutes of being left outside on a frigid January day, Geoffrey Riley says his hands and feet became numb. “My face was stinging from the cold,” Riley wrote in an affidavit filed during his sentencing hearing earlier this month. The affidavit...
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Shooter gets 13 years for killing Bill Tobin
Geoffrey Riley has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for fatally shooting William “Bill” Tobin during a confrontation at a Peterborough housing complex in 2024. Justice Bhavneet K. Bhangu handed down the sentence Tuesday in the Superior Court of...
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Community united by music, culture
Peterborough Musicfest's annual Woven Stories celebration returned on Saturday, bringing together music, culture, and community as acclaimed singersongwriter Julian Taylor performed on the Fred Anderson Stage. Taylor, who was this year's featured...
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Selwyn mayor will not seek reelection this fall
Selwyn Township Mayor Sherry Senis announced Tuesday she will not seek reelection in this year's municipal election, later sharing the news on social media. “I know some people will be delighted that I've made my decision to turn in my gavel and not...
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`Digging down into layers of history'
Toula Pappas, an archeology student from Trent University, has just returned from a sixweek dig in Greece where she recovered 3,000yearold pottery shards from deep in the ground. “You're literally digging down into layers of history,” she said. In...
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Defence companies positioned for growth
Peterborough fulfils the needs for the expansion of Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), according to Jessica Banks, the company's Canadian vicepresident. “One of their strategic priorities is to grow their global footprint and a part of that is they were...
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Arcari joins United Way appeal
Tiffany Arcari, a TV host and community organizer, will chair the United Way's fall fundraising campaign. The selfdescribed “ball of energy” was introduced at a news conference at the United Way Peterborough & District offices on Stewart Street, on...
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Habitat breaks ground on Norwood homes project
For many hardworking Ontario families, home ownership is a dream. On Tuesday, Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region helped make it a reality for three local families by officially breaking ground on three singlefamily homes in Norwood....
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Mediation could bring strike to an end
As hundreds of Community Living Trent Highlands workers mark their eighth week of picket lines, rallies and protests, a glimmer of light is flickering at the end of the strike tunnel. “Last week, OPSEU sent out a letter to all of the employers whose...
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Trent prof warns of cell tower health risk
A local scientist who has studied the biological and health effects of electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation for 31 years is raising alarms about a proposed northend cell tower. Dr. Magda Havas is an environmental toxicologist and...
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`A healthier, more sustainable future'
Curve Lake First Nation celebrated the opening of the Shki Maajitaawin Gitigaanan Aquaponics Facility during a ceremony attended by local elected representatives Thursday afternoon. Shki Maajitaawin Gitigaanan means New Beginnings Farm in...
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SASS JORDAN ROCKS
Sass Jordon delighted Peterborough Musicfest fans Wednesday night, delivering a solid performance of timeless hits on the stage at Del Crary Park. It was the third time Jordan has performed at Musicfest, following appearances in 2000 and 2015. With...
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Staff woes drive pay increase at St. Joseph’s at Fleming
An arbitration board has awarded hospital level wages to registered nurses at St. Joseph’s at Fleming in an effort to ease the staffing shortages that have burdened the Peterborough long-term-care home. The June 26 award renews the collective...
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Flooddamaged films restored after 20 years
Some of the earliest film footage of life in Peterborough damaged in the city's 2004 flood has been 99.5 per cent restored after sitting in a freezer for 20 years. Fortysix film reels from the historic Roy Studio Collection depicting life in...
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Wiener dogs a hit with race fans at Kawartha Downs
Fans cheers on runners during the return of the popular dog races at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville on Saturday. The event has quickly become one of the Kawartha region's premier attractions, drawing thousands of spectators each year.
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HEARTBREAKING END
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Balogun, the American leader with three goals,...
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Volunteers shocked by gift shop closure
The gift shop in the lobby of Peterborough Regional Health Centre closed for good recently, with no advance notice to the volunteers who operated it. Volunteer workers say the shop suddenly closed on June 25 and the coordinator, the only paid...
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`I have never in my life seen wind like that'
Peterborough's Canada Day celebrations were brought to a halt by a violent thunderstorm and high winds which ripped across southern and central Ontario Wednesday evening. Peterborough Musicfest's Neon Nostalgic concert and the city's fireworks display...
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Planning overhaul clears the final hurdle
There was applause in council chambers as Peterborough city councillors granted final approval for a community planning and permit system (CPPS) Monday night. The decision marked the conclusion of more than two years of work by city staff and multiple...
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`Absolutely phenomenal'
Julie Grant is overjoyed to take her son Jude to a new accessible playground at the Ennismore Waterfront Park near her home. “It was built with Jude in mind,” she said on the playground Friday with her fouryearold son, who has cerebral palsy. The...
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`Just feeling sad that she's gone'
Susan Maier was remembered this week as “a gentle soul.” The 74yearold died earlier this month after police responded to a call about a woman in the Otonabee River. “She loved to pan,” said her former roommate, Kathi CurtinWilliams, which is a...
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City's HART Hub officially opens
Peterborough's Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub is officially operational nearly two years after the province of Ontario announced the system. Peterborough's HART Hub was unveiled in January of 2025 alongside more than $18...
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City visitor centre reopens
In the words of Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal, there's some excitement in “dusting off a cherished building” — the shuttered visitor centre next to the city's historic lift lock. Its future was uncertain after it closed during the COVID pandemic and...
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Peterborough Musicfest ready to rock on Saturday
Peterborough Musicfest organizers are not content to rest on their laurels as they continue to expand a free summer concert series entering its 39th season. The 2026 schedule kicks off by welcoming a series favourite. Gowan hits the Fred Anderson...
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Council approves police request to keep surplus
Peterborough police will be able to keep its $826,943 surplus from 2025 following a decision Monday by city council. Unlike previous years, when council reclaimed half of any unspent police funding, the surplus will remain with the service if council...
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DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A pug struts its stuff during the inaugural Pet Fashion Show at the Peterborough Humane Society's PetFest on Saturday. The event was hosted by MC Tiffany Arcari and featured the official unveiling of Liam's Memorial Garden and Park, vendor market and...
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Heritage home insurance issues questioned
A city councillor is concerned after some Peterborough homeowners have objected to heritage designation for their properties because their home insurance premiums will surge. On Monday at a general committee meeting, Joy Lachica will propose a new...
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A DAY OF CULTURE
A dancer performs at Nicholls Oval on Friday as Peterborough got an early start on National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations. Presented by the First Peoples House of Learning, the event featured drumming, dancing, Indigenous vendors, a sacred fire...
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Jason Seguya named new United Way CEO
Jason Seguya, 27, will be the next chief executive officer of the United Way Peterborough & District, starting July 6 to replace retiring 15year CEO Jim Russell. The announcement was made Thursday at a news conference at the agency's Stewart Street...
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`Schoolhouse' offers glimpse beyond history's textbooks
Sometimes, it's a good thing when history repeats itself. This summer, 4th Line Theatre welcomes the return of Leanna Brodie's “Schoolhouse.” First staged in 2007, and again in 2009, the spotlight shines once more on life inside — and outside —...
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Ontario investing more than $260K in five rural projects
The province of Ontario is investing $260,305 across five projects aimed at bolstering rural economic development in the PeterboroughKawartha area. The funding comes as part of the province's $20 million Rural Ontario Development program. The...
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Buckhorn school to get major addition
Buckhorn Public School is getting $6.4 million from the Ontario government to build a sizeable addition to meet growing demand for both gradeschool and childcare spaces. “Today certainly marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter at Buckhorn...
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`It's a dream come true': Petes add size and skill with first pick in OHL draft
The Peterborough Petes selected a player considered one of the most physically ready to play in the OHL in the first round of the 2026 Priority Selection on Friday night. They chose GTHL champion Vaughan Kings rightshot centre Landon Roulston, a...
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Officer's guilty plea in public's interest, chief says
Peterborough's top cop says his No. 1 priority was ensuring disgraced officer Mackenzie Rogers never wore the uniform again, even though he believes the Ontario Provincial Police had a strong case that could have gone to trial. In an interview with...
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Dragon boat festival returns to Little Lake this weekend
Sixtynine teams. One thousand, two hundred and seventythree participants. Thousands of dollars in donations. Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival — a perennial breast cancer fundraiser in support of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation...
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New Trent chancellor calls for critical thinking on AI
Zabeen Hirji was officially installed as Trent University’s 13th chancellor during a convocation ceremony at Trent’s Symons campus on Wednesday. Hirji, a business executive who served as chief human resources officer at the Royal Bank of Canada, will...
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Lacrosse player remembered after fatal crash near Omemee
Lacrosse was in Eric Hainer's blood. The 18yearold grew up in a Peterborough lacrosse family — his dad Mike has deep roots within the city's minor lacrosse association, expanding his reach into Cobourg and Belleville; his older brother Jackson is a...
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Mem Centre memories unite inductees to hall
Many ties bind a community and for the 2026 Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame induction class the Peterborough Memorial Centre is a common thread. John Grant Jr. (Athlete: Lacrosse), Jeff Twohey (Builder: Hockey) and Terry Paul (Athlete:...
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John McNutt remembered for `immeasurable' impact
Nine entrepreneurs were inducted into the JA Business Hall of Fame on Thursday night during a ceremony at The Venue. The 11th annual event included a special tribute recognizing the extraordinary contributions of John McNutt and his wife Sheryl...
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Harness racing season back on track at Kawartha Downs
Better late than never, said Kawartha Downs officials of their shortened 2026 harness racing schedule. The Fraserville standardbred facility's 54th year, which kicks off Saturday with 12 races and a 6 p.m. post time, has been shortened from 18 to 16...
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Fundraiser to aid teen injured in fatal car crash
The community is doing what it can to support families affected by a fatal motor vehicle collision near Bobcaygeon. Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police said the headon collision occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of...
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Winter shelter strategy approved
The City of Peterborough will be moving forward with a winter shelter strategy after a deferral introduced by Mayor Jeff Leal failed during a council meeting Monday. Leal's deferral on the winter strategy, which would have had city staff report back...
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OPSEU workers set to escalate job action
Striking Community Living Trent Highlands workers are prepared to ramp up efforts following a busy first week of picketing, with no response from the province. Ontario Public Sector Employees Union Local 358 Jessica Bushey said a “Week of Action” has...
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Local acts announced for Future Sound Series stage
Not to be confused with its main stage acts, Peterborough Musicfest has released its lineup of local musicians that will play on the second, Future Sound Series stage before the main concerts this summer. Musicfest has announced the return of the...
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`We deserve to know what's happening'
Peterborough teacher Janice Keil urged Canada's nuclear regulators to oversee the planned demolition of the shuttered General Electric factory — a site that she described as perhaps the most contaminated in the city. “I remember one person, a former...
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GE demolition plan still unclear
BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada in Peterborough has not been given any detail yet about GE Vernova's plans to tear down most of its shuttered manufacturing plant on Park Street North. BWXT leases four buildings from GE Vernova, the spinoff company that...
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Caregiver strike has mom worried
“Fight, fight, fight” is a mantra that has echoed in Grace King's head for more than 50 years. At first, it drove advocacy to ensure her daughter Rochelle had the services she needed. Her efforts saw Rochelle become one of the first children to attend...
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Council defers strategy despite public pleas for winter shelter
A winter shelter strategy will have to wait after councillors deferred a decision on a city staff report. The report included options for a temporary shelter to operate at the former fire hall on Carnegie Avenue which has operated intermittently as a...
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System pushed to the brink, union says
Roughly 300 area community and public service workers have joined thousands of colleagues on strike as part of the provincewide “Worth Fighting For” campaign. In April, 27 union locals jointly issued a letter to Premier Doug Ford calling for the...
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Lacrosse camp faces funding challenge
The future of the Peterborough Junior Lakers summer lacrosse camp is in jeopardy after it was denied Youth Canada summer jobs funding for the first time in its 30 years, say camp officials. The camp was started in 1996, operating out of the...
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City hails community boosters at annual Civic Awards celebration
Jenisha Sanjit Arora says when she came to Canada as an international student in 2023, she could see how difficult it was for other students like her, coming from a completely different lifestyle. Her business studies at Fleming College were keeping...
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Spain's King Felipe VI returns to Lakefield for surprise honour
King Felipe VI of Spain looks back with some fondness of the bears, blackflies and brutally cold weather of his high school days in Lakefield 41 years ago, but it was the friendships made there that left indelible memories. “Time inevitably changes...
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OPSEU workers to begin strike action Saturday
Roughly 300 Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton community and public service workers will be taking on strike action Saturday with full picket lines forming Monday morning. Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 358 president and...
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Bahamas, Begonia highlight Folk Festival
Peterborough Folk Festival organizers have released their first list of artists set to perform at this summer's highlyanticipated event. Awardwinning songwriter Bahamas, powerhouse vocalist Begonia, harmonydriven trio The Pairs and acclaimed...
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Behavioural incidents at library spike by 75%
The Peterborough Public Library saw a 75 per cent increase in behavioural incidents, including suspected substance use and medical emergencies, in the first quarter of this year compared to last year. This is according to a report from Melissa Redden,...
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CHOPPER CLASSROOM
Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force's 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron dropped down for a visit at North Shore Public School in Keene on Thursday. Students and staff were shown how the helicopter works in rescue situations.
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Church softball league worries it could be down to its last inning
Children's church league softball is struggling to survive and a new city fee for use of school diamonds doesn't help, say organizers. Founded in 1950, the Peterborough Community Church Softball League once boasted more than 125 teams but has...
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Musicfest reveals summer soundtrack
Peterborough Musicfest organizers shed a little light on an otherwise dreary Wednesday morning with the release of its free summer concert series lineup. For the festival's 39th season, 16 acts will be taking to the Fred Anderson Stage at Del Crary...
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Demolition gets underway on historic Martin House
A planned demolition has begun on the Martin House, a large derelict 1930s home at 1400 Monaghan Rd. Meanwhile, the redevelopment plans for the property have been updated from an apartment complex to five building lots. Here's more: The developer's...
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