City of Peterborough Warns Forecasted Rain May Cause Localized Flooding
/The City of Peterborough is preparing for above-freezing temperatures and rain in the forecast, starting on Tuesday afternoon and continuing through Wednesday.
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PRHC Leads Canadian Hospitals With Data Analytics Platform to Support Patient Care
/Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) launched the design of a custom data analytics platform called Peregrine to support access to real-time, comprehensive data reporting and advanced analytics across the hospital, announced on Monday.
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According to PRHC, it uses Microsoft Fabric to enable secure, governed data collection, transformation and analysis, providing real-time information to support decision-making and improve patient care.
“By designing Peregrine using Microsoft Fabric, PRHC is setting a new standard for healthcare delivery in the region,” said Cate Takemori, Microsoft Canada public sector lead. “This initiative exemplifies the transformative power of technology innovation in delivering data insights capable of enhancing healthcare outcomes and operational excellence.”
“PRHC is thrilled to lead the charge among Canadian hospitals with the launch of this platform,” said Dr. Lynn Mikula, PRHC president and C.E.O. of PRHC. “It’s difficult to overstate the effects Peregrine will have on the way we do things at the hospital. Having real-time, curated data at our fingertips through a custom-built platform that has been designed to inform and support the decisions we make – this is a vitally important tool when it comes to the life-saving work we do here every day.
In its 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, PRHC says they are committed to transforming data, analytics and technology to support people today and into the future. The Peregrine platform is a foundational piece of this work, as the hospital moves toward using the knowledge gained from in-depth data analysis to support clinical and operational decision-making throughout the organization said Mikula.
“As PRHC works toward its goal of establishing a Command Centre at the hospital – a central hub where clinicians, leaders and other decision-makers will collaborate to ensure we are providing the best, most efficient care possible – the information we access through the Peregrine platform will be critical to supporting and informing everything from direct patient care, to quality improvement projects, to the safe and efficient flow of patients through the hospital,” she explained.
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Police Seeking Missing Peterborough Woman Who Has Been Out of Contact With Family and Friends
/UPDATED: 11:16 p.m. 03-03-25
Luxton has been found as of 7:20 p.m. according to the Peterborough Police Service.
The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing 35-year-old Peterborough woman, Heather Luxton, reported on Monday afternoon.
Her family last saw her at the end of October. They are concerned for her safety and well-being. While they do have sporadic contact with her, this is a longer period without contact with friends or family.
She was last seen in Downtown Peterborough. Luxton was wearing a blue jean jacket lined with white fleece, grey track pants, black running shoes and had long faded red hair.
Anyone with information 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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Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged With Mischief After a Break-and-Enter Incident at the Back of a Restaurant
/A 35-year-old Peterborough man faces a mischief charge after a break-and-enter incident at a restaurant on Sunday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 5:45 p.m., a break-and-enter occurred at a Brock and George Street-area restaurant where officers located a man matching the description given to police at the back of the building. He was taken into custody without incident.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Mischief Under $ 5,000
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following conditions: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
The accused is being held in custody and appeared in court on Monday.
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Peterborough Lakers Release 2025 Regular Season Schedule
/The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have released its 2025 Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) regular season schedule with 18 games, announced on Sunday morning.
Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers
The following is the full schedule:
May 21 @ Brooklin L.C.
May 22 vs. Six Nations Chiefs
May 29 vs. Brampton Excelsiors
May 31 @ Owen Sound North Stars
June 1 @ Cobourg Kodiaks
Jun 5 vs Oakville Rock
June 12 @ Brampton Excelsiors
June 16 @ Oakville Rock
June 19 vs. Brooklin L.C.
June 24 @ Six Nations Chiefs
June 26 vs Cobourg Kodiaks
July 3 vs. Owen Sound North Stars
July 9 @ Brooklin L.C.
July 10 vs. Six Nations Chiefs
July 17 vs. Oakville Rock
July 19 @ Owen Sound North Stars
July 24 vs. Brampton Excelsiors
July 27 @ Cobourg Kodiaks
“Theme nights and sponsor nights will be announced at a later date but fans can expect an exciting lineup of special events throughout the season to enhance the game-night experience at the Memorial Centre,” said Pete Dalliday, Lakers director of community engagement and partnerships.
Season tickets for all home games are available at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Operating hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Single-game tickets go on sale in May.
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Peterborough Drop Pair of Weekend Games; Petes and Otters Head Coach Ejected After Bench Altercation
/It was a weekend to forget as the Peterborough Petes drop a pair of games to the Brantford Bulldogs and Erie Otters on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Peterborough first lost to the Bulldogs with a 4-3 overtime loss at the Brantford Civic Centre on Saturday night.
Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations, called up affiliate players Calum Hartnell, Kaiden Thatcher and Dylan Turcotte for the road trip against Brantford and Erie.
“With some suspensions and injuries to our team this weekend, we’ve called up Calum, Kaiden and Dylan to the Peterborough Petes,” he said. “We’ve been monitoring all three players very closely this year and they have all had strong seasons with their respective teams.”
Gavin Bryant had two assists in his 200th OHL career game. Martin Matejicek, Brennan Faulkner and Brady Stonehouse scored, while Petes goaltender Easton Rye would stop 34 of 38 shots.
The Petes crossed the border to play the Otters but had better days as they lost 7-2 at the Erie Insurance Arena on Sunday.
Matejicek scored his 12th goal of the season while Faulkner tacked on a goal. Quinton Pagé, Stonehouse and Aiden Young all had a helper in the game.
Just under halfway through the second period, Erie’s Alex Messier went after Peterborough’s Francis Parish for a fight at a faceoff but before the puck was even dropped.
This is what started everything. Alex Messier goes after Francis Parish off the draw...Grayden Strohack steps in and things continued to escalate. pic.twitter.com/XLJhrKa4UL
— Dan Malta (@danfromcanada) March 3, 2025
This escalated as Rob Wilson, Petes head coach and Kris Mallette, Otters head coach went face-to-face between the benches in a heated argument. They had to be separated by assistant coaches and referees. Both coaches could face supplementary discipline.
Messier also got between the benches and tried to grab Wilson but Strohack quickly pushed his hands away. Wilson and Mallette were eventually ejected. Messier and Strohack were also thrown out.
Here's a look at the altercation in between the benches from the Petes/Otters game this afternoon. #OHL #PETES pic.twitter.com/of1kPVT892
— Dan Malta (@danfromcanada) March 2, 2025
The Petes return home to face the Ottawa 67’s on Big Brothers Big Sisters Night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday at 7:05 p.m.
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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy, Peterborough Musicfest, Right to Heal and Tariffs Panel
/PTBOCanada is delighted to be running the Business Beat columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
There’s a lot going on at Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy right now.
A big warm welcome to nurse practitioners Emma Winson, Andrea Marsh, and Sarah Priess. There are two new psychotherapists, Savanna Smith and Kim Berrio. It’s not just the team that’s expanding, but also their services. Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy now offers nurse practitioner care and more options to support ADHD, mental health, gender-affirming care, and perimenopause and menopause. You can also book with one of their Nurse Practitioners for assessments, medication management, and ongoing care. Find out more at acceptanceclinic.ca.
There’s a big announcement from Peterborough Musicfest — Serena Ryder is back!
The Juno-winning powerhouse and local legend is kicking off the opening night for the 2025 season on June 28 at 8 p.m. at Del Crary Park. As always, the concerts are free to attend, but they aren’t free to put on. Talk to Tracey and the team at Musicfest about sponsoring this summer’s lineup and supporting Canada’s longest-running free concert series or pick up your diner’s book and support both Musicfest and some of our best local restaurants.
Right to Heal PTBO is hosting Soul Spa, a special wellness event open to all women in the area, on Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m.
It is a celebration of self-care, connection, and community. Soul Spa offers a welcoming space for women of all backgrounds to come together, recharge, and experience holistic wellness. This event is presented in collaboration with ELLES—a networking initiative for holistic wellness practitioners in the Peterborough area. Right to Heal is an organization dedicated to making healing a fundamental right, not a privilege. Find out more and get your tickets at righttoheal.ca.
Businesses looking to make sense of the current Canada/US trade dispute can get some helpful advice from the experts.
Join us for a free event tomorrow morning called Bridging the Divide: Future-Proofing Your Business Against the Effects of US Tariffs. We have a panel of top experts for this free event. Join us on March 4 at Market Hall at 140 Charlotte St. Doors open at 8 a.m. and the speakers and panel discussion will get underway at 8:30 a.m.
If you want to have your business featured on the Business Beat or know of a business doing something new and interested, shoot an email to joel@pkchamber.ca.
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Rotary Club of Peterborough Makes Big Splashes At the 39th Annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim
/The 39th annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim dipped into the YMCA Central East Ontario pool to fundraise their goal of $50,000 for Easter Seals Ontario and Rotary Club of Peterborough on Friday morning.
Around 15 teams/organizations signed up to participate in the Swimathon. Groups and individuals signed up to do swim lanes, catwalk and cannonball challenges to support Easter Seals and Rotary Projects in our Community for the event’s 39th rendition.
“It's amazing to have an event go on this long,” explained said Vanessa Oake Hogan, event organizer. “I think it means a lot to the community and it's had so much support that we're able to carry that support forward and we don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
This is the first swim without Carl Oake, as the family announced his passing in early January. He started this event 39 years ago.
“I hope he's here watching over us and I think he'd be really proud,” said Oake Hogan.
At the end of the swim, Century 21 Realty presented the Oake family with a bench dedicated to Carl Oake’s memory and legacy to remain at the YMCA.
“It was hard coming back into the pool after dad passed because he swam here all the time but to be able to come here now and see that bench, I think it's going to be really special for us,” explained Oake Hogan.
Since its inception, the Swimathon has raised over $1.4 million for Easter Seals and Rotary Projects. Other recipients of the proceeds are literacy programs, various shelters (Brock Mission, Yes Shelter and more), Breakfast for Kids, Camp Kawartha, Rotary Trail and more.
Over $17,500 of the $50,000 goal was already raised online at the publication of this article but more funds have yet to be accounted for with a final tally.
Anyone can donate at any time online at the Rotary’s website.
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Those Willing to Lend a Hand Invited to Volunteer Peterborough's Open House
/Volunteer Peterborough and District 36 Peterborough of Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTOERO) invites residents to discover meaningful volunteer opportunities at an open house held on March 5, announced on Thursday.
Lois Tuffin (pictured) launching Volunteer Peterborough at Trent University outside Bata Library. Since 1968, RTOERO has been a voice for teachers, school and board administrators, educational support staff and college and university faculty in retirement. Its mission is to improve the lives of its members and other seniors, who often seek rewarding volunteer roles after retirement. Photo by David Tuan bui.
The open house runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce’s boardroom at 175 George St. N.
The two groups entered a new partnership and will launch a welcome brochure for residents new to this region or new to volunteering. It outlines the benefits of community work and how to do it.
“Many seniors have the time and inclination to volunteer but don’t know where they can contribute, especially if they’re new to the community,” said Kathryn Reynolds, President, District 36 Peterborough, RTOERO. “Our grant will help Volunteer Peterborough raise awareness. Ultimately, this will strengthen community connections and well-being.”
The most significant current barrier to volunteering is the lack of awareness of which organizations match people’s talents and interests according to Lois Tuffin, Volunteer Peterborough founder.
“We have started to bridge that gap by signing up 1,660 volunteers and 162 organizations,” she said. “However, in a region of 184,000 people, there is still much work to do.”
District 36 has about 1,200 members, serving the City of Peterborough and the surrounding rural areas of Peterborough County.
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Windsor Spitfires Dynamic Duo Proves Too Much For Peterborough Petes in 7-1 Rout
/Windsor Spitfires Liam Greentree and Ilya Protas became menaces, combining for seven points to rout the Peterborough Petes, 7-1, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.
