Peterborough Police Investigating Suspicious Death On Charlotte Street

The Peterborough Police Service are assisting the Coroner’s Office with a suspicious death investigation at a Peterborough residence on Charlotte Street, reported Tuesday afternoon. 

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There is expected to be an ongoing police presence in the area of Charlotte Street and Rubidge Street.

Police have one person in custody and are not looking for any other suspects. 

No further details are being released at this time.

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Fleming College Hosting Skills Ontario Summer Camp This Week

Until Friday, Fleming College will host 18 elementary school students from across the Peterborough region for the Skills Ontario Summer Camp.

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Hosted in the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre, the week-long camp gives students entering Grades 7-9 a hands-on opportunity to explore careers in the industrial, construction, motive power and technology sectors according to Fleming.

Included is the Skills Ontario Trades & Tech Truck, a mobile learning unit equipped with interactive displays that introduce students to a wide range of skilled trades and technology careers. 

Campers will participate in activities related to carpentry, electrical, plumbing, computing technology, and welding, working with tools and materials in Fleming’s college-level lab spaces.

Midweek, students will visit Fleming’s Frost Campus in Lindsay for an introduction to arboriculture and heavy equipment operation, including time in the heavy equipment simulators.

The camp has team-building challenges and ends with a celebration where families are invited to see what campers have created and learned.

By the end of the week, Fleming says campers will have built wooden camp chairs and copper coat hooks, taken part in collaborative challenges and explored new skills in a supportive, engaging environment. 

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Quaker Foods City Square Has Mobile Water Station Available During Extreme Heat

The City of Peterborough’s PTBO H2O mobile drinking water station is available at Quaker Foods City Square for people to access water during the current heat event, announced on Tuesday.

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It is available from 8 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. this week, Tuesday through Thursday and next week, Monday through Thursday.

It is equipped with eight drinking fountains and eight water bottle refill stations. The unit is filled daily with 1,400 litres of municipal tap water. 

The Water Services Division of the City of Peterborough operates the mobile drinking water station. It is regularly rented out for community events and can be deployed for public access to drinking water. 

Water Refill Stations

Outdoor water bottle filling stations are available at City facilities in the following locations:

• Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte St.  

• Eastgate Park, 2150 Ashburnham Dr.  

• Peterborough Marina, 92 George St. N.  

• Beavermead Park washroom facilities, 2011 Ashburnham Dr.  

• Rogers Cove washroom facilities, 131 Maria St.   

Water bottles can also be refilled inside the following City facilities during hours of operation:  

• Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St.  

• Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr.  

• Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W.  

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Total Burn Ban In Effect For Selwyn Township

The Selwyn Fire Department has issued a Total Burn Ban, effective immediately and until further notice, due to increased fire risk in the region.

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The ban also voids all burn permits.

This ban applies to all open-air burning, including:

• Yard waste and brush burning

• Campfires and bonfires

• Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, and chimineas

• Agricultural burns

• Fireworks

The Township will closely monitor weather and fire risk conditions and lift the ban once it is safe to do so.

The decision follows a period of dry weather and elevated temperatures, which have created hazardous fire conditions according to Selwyn Township. Violations of the ban may result in fines or other enforcement measures. Residents are asked to report any violations by calling 9-1-1.

Fire Safety Reminders:

• Dispose of smoking materials properly

• Use extra care when operating machinery outdoors

• Be aware of your surroundings when outdoors in open fields and wooded areas

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Peterborough Police Service Nominated For Canadian Excellence Award

The Peterborough Police Service has been shortlisted for an award at the 2025 Canadian HR Awards, announced on Tuesday morning.

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The Service submitted a nomination in the Most Effective Recruitment Strategy category for their approach to recruitment over the past 18 months. Peterborough Police Service was selected as one of 11 nominees and is the only police service among those in the running.

According to a press release, the Peterborough Police Service recruitment strategy focused on three key areas:

• Partnership with Fleming College – our Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Coordinator is bringing real-world experience to the classroom

• Community Engagement and Inclusivity – Officers (many recent recruits) presenting to international students at orientation sessions

• The Shuttle Run Training Group

The Shuttle Run Training Group, developed in 2023 by the Peterborough Police Service in partnership with Fleming College and the Police Foundations Program, provides a safe space for potential prospects to test themselves against the physical requirements for policing. It ran every Wednesday from September to June at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. During that time, participants can try one of two of the physical requirements for policing - the “Shuttle Run”/ beep test or the ‘Prep Test.’

In 2024, the Service also introduced a ‘Women’s Only Shuttle Run Training Group’ to encourage more women to pursue a career in policing.

The Canadian HR Awards recipients will be announced on Sept. 18, at a ceremony in Toronto. 

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Peterborough Jr. C. Lakers Sweep Playoffs to Win Back-to-Back Meredith Cups

The Peterborough Jr. C Lakers have made franchise history, winning back-to-back Meredith Cups for the first time after defeating the Burlington Warriors 10-7 in a sweep at Healthy Planet Arena on Sunday.

Photo courtesy of the ONtario Junior C Lacrosse League.

Both teams scored two apiece in the first period, similar to Game one. Jordan Dool and Jeremiah Wade were the goal-scorers for Peterborough.

The floodgates opened in the second as the Lakers scored the first three goals. Reed Chamberlain, one of the team’s leading scorers, struck first to give Peterborough a 3-2 lead. Ryder Perry tacked on a pair to extend the score to 5-2. Central Division rookie of the year Hayden Addison also scored two goals ot round out the second and Peterborough had a comfortable 7-3 lead headed into the third.

Burlington would not go away quietly, opening the frame with three goals in six minutes, including a power play goal to cut the deficit to one. Wade came up big for Peterborough, responding with two goals to cap off the hat trick. Burlington scored to bring themselves to two goals to make it a game but Dool tacked on an empty-net goal to seal it, 10-7 for the Lakers and a back-to-back Meredith Cup.

The championship gave the Lakers their first back-to-back championship in the team’s history and has now tied for most Meredith Cup wins with the Clarington Shamrox with four titles.

The Lakers played three postseason series, remaining undefeated. They swept the Huntsville Hawks, Whitby Warriors and Burlington Warriors in a best-of-five series.

Peterborough suffered one loss all season, a 9-6 defeat from Whitby on May 21.

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Peterborough Residents Urged to Reduce Water Consumption Amid Dry Conditions

The City of Peterborough is urging residents to reduce water consumption due to low water conditions throughout the area.

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This follows after Otonabee Conservation declared a Level 1 drought due to dry conditions across the region following significantly reduced rainfall and extended periods of heat through June and July.

A decline in rainfall and an increase in high-temperature days have resulted in low streamflow, putting pressure on water supplies throughout the region.

During Level 1 drought conditions, Otonabee Conservation recommends a 10 per cent voluntary reduction in water consumption to help ease pressure on local water supplies. Residents and businesses are asked to limit non-essential water use, including lawn watering, car washing, pool filling and other outdoor water activities.

During these dry conditions, residents and visitors are reminded that smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited in all City of Peterborough parks, sports fields, playgrounds, splashpads, wading pools and beaches, except in designated smoking areas.

These restrictions help reduce the risk of fire and support public health. This is enforced under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and the Peterborough Smoking Bylaw.

Open-air burning is not permitted in the City of Peterborough. This includes any outdoor fires such as bonfires, campfires and the burning of yard waste. These activities pose a risk to public safety and can have serious consequences, especially in densely populated areas.   

Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) approved fire bowls, fire-pit tables and barbeques that burn propane or natural gas are examples of approved appliances that may be used. Chimineas and other wood-burning devices are not approved appliances for open-air fires.  

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Two Women Charged With Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop

Two women, including a Peterborough and Ennismore woman, are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on Sunday morning.

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At roughly 11 a.m., Community FIRST Unit officers conducted a traffic stop in the Park Street North and Dalhousie Street area. Two passengers were taken into custody. 

During a search after arrest, officers seized:

• 27.4 grams Crystal Methamphetamine

• 190 Methylpenidate pills

• 66 Dilaudid pills

• 26.5 Unknown pills

• 15 Oxycodone

• Brass Knuckles

• Canadian currency

• Drug paraphernalia

As a result of the investigation:

A 38-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Oxycodone)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Hydromorphone)

• Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking – (Methylphenidate)

• Possession of a prohibited weapon

A 41-year-old Ennismore woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Oxycodone)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Hydromorphone)

• Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking – (Methylphenidate)

• Possession of a prohibited weapon

Both accused are held in custody and will appear in court on Monday.

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First Responders Continue to Extinguish Fires In Burnt River/Kawartha Lakes Area

First Responders continue to battle roughly 27 hectares of forest actively burning in the Burnt River area since it broke out on Saturday.

Photo courtesy of The City of Kawartha Lakers

Seven fire crews are working to contain the fire as confirmed by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). The City of Kawartha Lakes says an air attack was conducted Sunday and is available Monday if required.

Kawartha Lakers reports that crews are making headway; however, hot and dry conditions persist and wind potential could worsen the situation. The public is requested to please avoid the area to allow emergency vehicles and personnel to access the area.

Public Safety and Road Closures

• No evacuation is necessary at this time

• Residents and visitors are urged to avoid the Burnt River area to allow crews to continue working safely. A road closure remains in effect on County Road 49 between County Road 121 and Bury’s Green until further notice.

• A total fire ban is in effect across the City of Kawartha Lakes

With three significant fires in the past week and extremely dry conditions straining firefighting resources, residents are reminded: 

• If you see smoke, report it immediately to Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue at 705-324-2191. 

• Do not operate drones near active fire areas. This is illegal and poses serious risks to both aerial and ground crews. 

With ever-increasing weather-related emergencies, all households need to have an emergency plan and a 72-hour emergency kit available.

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Maria Street and Ashburnham Drive Westbound Lane Closed For Service Maintenance Until Friday

The westbound lane of Maria Street between Rogers Street and Ashburnham Drive will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday.

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The closure is necessary for underground service maintenance. Work is expected to be completed by Friday.

The eastbound lane will remain open throughout the construction period.  

Detour routes will be posted for westbound traffic.  

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