Two People Displaced From Home After Residential Fire On Denne Crescent
/A residential fire broke out at a home on Denne Crescent and two people were displaced as a result early Tuesday morning.
Photo by David Tuan bui.
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Omemee Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Two Rear-Ended Collisions
/A 41-year-old Omemee man is facing several charges, including impaired driving, after multiple incidents on Tuesday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 2:10 p.m., a collision occurred at Lansdowne Street and The Parkway. Another struck one vehicle from behind and was eventually moved to a nearby parking lot. A second minor collision occurred between the vehicle that had rear-ended the vehicle at the light and a parked vehicle. Officers noticed signs of impairment upon speaking with the vehicle driver, who had rear-ended the other. An investigation revealed that the 41-year-old driver was wanted for impaired in another jurisdiction. Officers also located a small quantity of fentanyl on the suspect.
The man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:
Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on April 1.
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Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation 2025 Butterfly Run Slated For April 27 at Millennium Park
/The Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation’s (GPHSF) 2025 edition of its Peterborough Butterfly Run 5K Run/Walk is returning to Millennium Park on April 27, announced on Wednesday.
Since 2018, 800 bereavement kits have been created to be provided to families and individuals by health care providers. Photo by David Tuan bui.
We are happy to welcome Ashley Hickson and Kori Zwarych as the new Co-chairs of the Peterborough Butterfly Run Executive Committee.
Ashley and Kori have been involved for a number of years (you may have seen them cheering on the runners at the half way point each year) and had this to say about their new role
“After years of involvement on the backend of things, curating and distributing bereavement kits in the community, we are excited to have a more prominent role on the Executive Committee for the run itself this year,” said Ashley Hickson and Kori Zwarych, Butterfly Run co-chairs in a joint statement. “We are working on furthering initiatives with the money raised to help support families with their grief. We are looking forward to another successful event.”
“Since 2022, GPHSF has taken the lead role in organizing the Peterborough Butterfly Run, which has been a great privilege. It is both humbling and gratifying to see the impact that it has made,” said Vince Bierworth, GPHSF executive director. “We look forward to working with Ashley and Kori as they take on a more prominent role this year. We are excited to bring everyone together again on April 27 in Millennium Park.”
The following is the run’s schedule:
9 a.m.: Registration opens
10 a.m.: 1K Kids Fun Run
10:20 a.m.: 1K Memorial Walk starts
10:45 a.m.: Opening ceremonies
11 a.m. 5K chip-timed run/walk starts
The Memorial Walk will remain free as in previous years, with 1km Kids Fun Run registration at $5 and the 5K Run/Walk registration at $45 (plus applicable fees).
All registrants receive include a medal and customizable race bib. All 5km Run/Walk participants who register before the April 4 deadline will also receive a race shirt and other items in their race kit.
Registration is available online or in person at Runner’s Life at 174 Charlotte St. Runner’s Life’s Dave Dame is this year’s race director.
Proceeds will provide ongoing specialized education in Perinatal Bereavement Care to healthcare providers across Peterborough City and County according to GPHSF. It will help establish more than 10 lending libraries for individuals and their families located across Peterborough City and County, as well as the development of bereavement kits for families and individuals who experience early and later pregnancy loss and infant loss.
GPHSF also states that money raised at the race also keeps costs affordable for participants, continuing to offer the free 1km Memorial Walk/Run, providing memorial bibs to all runners to write a personalized name or message.
Donations to an individual or team can be made online.
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Peterborough Police Identify and Seek Arson Suspect On Peterborough Business In March
/Peterborough Police Service continue to search for 23-year-old man Dominik Puska, wanted in connection with a fire at a Peterborough business in March.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 5 a.m. on March 2, a business in the Lansdowne Street and Brealey Drive area had its front window smashed and a fire set. No one was injured in the incident.
Puska is believed to be in the Greater Toronto Area and is wanted on a charge of arson and disregard for human life.
Puska is described as:
Male
Medium build
5’5, approximately 130 lbs
Short black hair with beard
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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What You Need to Know To Vote In Advance Polls For Provincial Election Beginning Thursday
/Advanced polls for this year’s provincial election in the Peterborough-Kawartha Riding begin this Thursday.
This is the first winter provincial election for Ontario since 1981. Since Friday, Candidate nominations have been closed. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Voters can hit advance polls starting Thursday and running until Saturday.
Advance polls run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can vote in the advance polls in one of any of the following locations:
Peterborough Square (Unit 21), 360 George St. (Local Election Office)
Havelock Seniors Centre, 10 George St., Havelock
Lakefield Community Centre, 20 Concession St., Lakefield
Peterborough Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham St., Peterborough
North Kawartha Comunity Centre, 340 McFadden Rd., Apsley
Trent Lakes Municipal Office, 780 County Rd. 36, Bobcaygeon
Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
Additionally, the Local Election Office runs on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Instructions when voting in the advance polls:
When you arrive at the voting location, you will be asked to show your ID to an election official, who will check if you are on the voter list
If you are not on the list, the election official will add you to the voters list and ask you to sign a declaration
The election official will then issue you a ballot
You will go behind a voting screen to mark your ballot. To vote for your chosen candidate, mark an X in the circle beside their name and return the completed ballot to the ballot box
You will place your marked ballot into the secrecy folder and take it to an election official operating a tabulator
The following are the candidates for the ridings in the Kawarthas for the provincial election:
Peterborough-Kawartha
MPP Dave Smith: PC Party of Ontario (incumbent)
Adam Hopkins: Ontario Liberal Party
Jen Deck: Ontario NDP/NPD
Lucas Graham: Green Party of Ontario GPO
Brian Martindale: Ontario Party
Andrew Roudny: New Blue Party
Northumberland—Peterborough South
David Piccini – PC Party of Ontario (incumbent)
Dorothy Noronha – Ontario Liberal Party
Bruce LePage – Ontario NDP/NPD
Maxwell Groves – Green Party of Ontario
Florian Bors – Ontario Party
Joshua Chalhoub – New Blue Party
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
Laurie Scott: PC Party of Ontario (incumbent)
Alison Bennie: Ontario Liberal Party
Barbara Doyle: Ontario NDP/NPD
Tom Regina: Green Party of Ontario
Brian Kerr: Ontario Party
Jacquie Barker: New Blue Party
Bill Denby: Freedom Party of Ontario
Gene Balfour: Independent
Zachary Tisdale: Libertarian
Hastings—Lennox and Addington
Ric Bresee: PC Party of Ontario (incumbent)
Lynn Rigby: Ontario Liberal Party
Jessica Zielke: Ontario NDP/NPD
Mike Holbrook: Green Party of Ontario
Derek Sloan: Ontario Party
Glenn Tyrrell: New Blue Party
You can vote by mail by applying to Elections Ontario by Friday.
Requests for a braille voter information card must be received by Wednesday by contacting Elections Ontario at info@elections.on.caOpens or calling 1-888-668-8683.
Voting on election day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 27.
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Free Panel Event For Businesses Regarding U.S. Tariff-Proofing to Run March 4
/Business owners across Peterborough and the County are invited to attend a panel, ‘Bridging the Divide: Future-Proofing Your Business Against U.S. Tariffs’ to help local businesses navigate the challenges posed by shifting trade policies, announced on Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
The event is hosted by Community Futures Peterborough (CFP), the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce and the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Association.
The free event runs on March 4 at Market Hall, with doors opening at 8 a.m. Attendees to network over food and drinks before programming begins at 8:30 a.m. The panel discussion will focus on the impact of U.S. tariffs, changes in consumer buying habits and effective strategies for businesses to mitigate risks and adapt to new trade realities, according to Devon Girard, CFP executive director.
“The impact of U.S. tariffs is being felt across our region, and business owners are facing new challenges that require immediate attention,” she said. “We recognized the urgency of this issue and felt it was essential to bring together experts in trade, supply chain management, and finance to provide actionable insights. This panel is a direct response to the concerns we’ve heard from local businesses, and we’re committed to equipping them with the knowledge and strategies they need to navigate these changes successfully.”
The event will begin with opening remarks from Girard, Joel Wiebe of the Peterborough Chamber and Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden. A panel will feature industry experts, including Bob Armstrong, President of Armstrong Trade and Logistics Advisory Services; Andrea Parkes, Professor of Supply Chain at Fleming College; and Sherry Hill, CFO of Peterboro Matboards and Secretary of the Kawartha Manufacturers Association.
“Canada’s supply chains are critical to our country’s economic success but are under constant upheaval due to the complexity of the supply chain, consumers changing purchasing habits, government interventions, wars and labour shortages,” said Armstrong. “Our largest trade flows are South-North-South with our largest trading partner the USA. Will we see a new, larger flow of goods across Canada east to west, west to east as Canadians trade more with each other? Will Canada increase its exports and imports with the Far East and the EU? That can change supply chain patterns too,” he added.
Panellists will explore key topics such as how tariffs disrupt supply chains, strategies for diversifying suppliers, the impact of trade barriers on local businesses and new market opportunities for Canadian exporters throughout the discussion. Local business owners will also share firsthand experiences on how tariffs are affecting their operations and what steps they are taking to adapt to our rapidly changing environment.
“Our local economy is disrupted,” said Wiebe. “Peterborough sells more than $580 million in goods to the US and businesses here rely on American companies for the goods and materials they produce and sell. This is an opportunity to address the risks in our supply chain.”
Registration for the event can be found at CFP’s website.
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Peterborough Regional Health Centre Seeking Members to Join Board of Directors
/The Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is seeking members to join its Board of Directors to help shape healthcare in its respective communities, announced on Tuesday.
(From left to right) Chris Feindel, Lesley Heighway, Noel Bennett, Dr. Mike Hartleib, Mike Riseley, Nicholas Stone, Robert Gibson, Dr. Lynn Mikula, Normanne Bland, Connor Kemp, Deb Pidgeon. Not pictured: Caroline Gaffney, Karen Jensen, Peggy McCallum, Nicholas McDonald, Scott Milligan (First Vice Chair), Glenn Rogers, Tom Miller and Lawrence Ebisuzaki. Photo courtesy of the PRHC.
Members of PRHC’s Board of Directors must:
Have a residence in one of the four counties of Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes
Reflect the diversity of our changing community
Bring volunteer Board experience and business/professional skills to our governance processes.
The Board:
Governs the affairs of PRHC in line with best practices in the sector
Values and embraces anti-oppression, anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion practices and principles within its governance processes
Is committed to continuously building a truly inclusive and safe organization at every level
Supports the implementation of the hospital’s Strategic Plan and ensures that all decisions are made in accordance with the Plan
Reviews and approves PRHC’s Annual Operating Plan
Provides oversight to quality of care
Fosters regional relationships needed for seamless care
PRHC welcomes all applications, in particular from people with background and experience in Government Relations, Quality of Care, and CPA designation or equivalent.
Applications including a cover letter and resume can be addressed to:
Chair, Nominating Sub-Committee, c/o Margaret ClarkSenior Executive Assistant, Administration, Peterborough Regional Health Centre
One Hospital Drive
Peterborough, ON, K9J 7C6
The can also be submitted via email to mclark@prhc.on.ca. All applications are due by Feb. 28.
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Peterborough Petes Score Five Unanswered For Comeback Win Over the Kitchener Rangers
/The Peterborough Petes rallied for five straight goals to come back and defeat the Kitchener Rangers 5-3, during their Next Gen game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Monday afternoon.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
The Next Gen game (in partnership with Five Counties Children’s Centre) saw the Petes seven kids signed as Next Gen Staff to one-day contracts.
The following are the kids and their respective roles:
Myles Nugent-Horton: Head Coach
Abbott Nugent-Horton: General Manager
Gryffin Tucker: Scout
Saphira Tuckers: Assistant Coach
Damien Beaulieu: In-Game Host
Alexis Beaulieu: Radio Broadcaster
Bryor Grimes: PA Announcer
As Next Gen Petes, the children had an opportunity to experience the game up close and personal.
(From left to right) Myles Nugent-Horton, Head Coach; Abbott Nugent-Horton; General Manager; Gryffin Tucker; Scout; Saphira Tuckers; Assistant Coach, Damien Beaulieu, In-Game Host; Alexis Beaulieu, Radio Broadcaster and Bryor Grimes, PA Announcer. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.
The Petes had a rough start to the game. Crucial penalties lead to the game’s first three goals for Kitchener, with two on the power play.
Peterborough started their comeback bid late in the first period as they forced a turnover in the offensive zone. Blake Gowan got the puck from the point, tossed it at the net and Braydon McCallum tipped it in for a 3-1 game at the end of the frame.
Peterborough had a two-man advantage early in the second period and capitalized on their opportunity. Petes defenceman Carson Cameron took a shot at point-blank range but was stopped. There was a mad scramble for the puck and it trickled to the high slot for Brady Stonehouse, who buried it to make it 3-2. Martin Matejicek got on the scoreboard as he received a pass in the high slot. He took a shot on the backhand that found its way through traffic and scored for a 3-3 tie after two periods.
The game was deadlocked for the majority of the third until seven minutes left in regulation. Matejicek struck again as the Petes quickly won the faceoff and received a pass from his defensive partner Rio Kaiser. He one-timed it home for his second of the game and first lead of the night. Petes captain Johnathan Melee added an empty-net goal and Peterborough completed the comeback for a 5-3 win.
The Petes are at home again to host the Brantford Bulldogs at the Peterborough Memorial Cnetre this Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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Two Peterborough Women Arrested For Multiple Thefts After Not Scanning All Items At Self-Checkout
/Two Peterborough women face multiple theft charges concerning shoplifting incidents at a Peterborough business.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The incidents were reported online to the Peterborough Police Service at the business between November and early December. In most cases, the pair would scan some items for payment and not others. In total, almost $4,100 worth of goods was not paid for.
As a result of an investigation by the Community FIRST Unit:
A 70-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5000 x13
The accused attended the Peterborough Police Station on Sunday and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court later that day.
A 27-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5000 x9
Breach of recognizance x9
