Balcony Fire at Charlotte Towers in Downtown Peterborough Draws Multiple Fire Crews

By Scott Arnold

Firefighters responded to a balcony fire on the seventh floor of Charlotte Towers in downtown Peterborough this afternoon.

Firefighters respond to a balcony fire on the seventh floor of Charlotte Towers in downtown Peterborough on October 14th. (photo by scott arnold)

Multiple fire trucks and several firefighters were on scene at the apartment building as crews worked to contain the fire.

The fire was contained to the seventh-floor balcony, with no injuries reported.

photo by scott arnold

Photo by scott arnold

Photo by scott arnold

photo by scott arnold

photo by scott arnold

photo by scott arnold

No further details have been made available at this time.

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Campbellford Memorial Hospital Takes Another Step Toward New Hospital With Council Approval

By Scott Arnold

Plans for a new hospital and a broader Campus of Care in Trent Hills have moved forward following unanimous approval from municipal council.

The 48-acre County Road 30 property donated to Campbellford Memorial Hospital for the future Campus of Care development. (photo provided by cmh)

Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is one step closer to a new facility after Trent Hills Council unanimously approved land-use changes for the proposed site on Tuesday, October 13th.

The approval covers a 48-acre property on County Road 30 that is planned to become a Campus of Care, bringing together a new hospital, a long-term care home and additional health and community services.

The land was offered to the hospital in 2022 by local landowner and longtime supporter Jim Curle, whose donation made the proposed development possible.

A rendering of the proposed Campus of Care, which is planned to include a new hospital, long-term care home and additional health and community services. (provided by CMH)

The latest decision establishes the planning framework needed to move the project through its next stages, allowing further work on the site's future development to continue.

While the approval marks an important milestone, significant work remains before the new hospital can become a reality. CMH continues to advance the project through the Ontario Ministry of Health's capital planning process, alongside technical studies, site planning and community engagement.

CMH is a 38-bed hospital in Trent Hills that serves approximately 40,000 residents across Northumberland, Peterborough and Hastings counties, as well as seasonal visitors to the region.

The proposed Campus of Care is intended to support healthcare delivery across the region by bringing hospital services and other forms of care together at one location.

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