Peterborough Man Charged After Allegedly Making Threats With a Weapon After Being Evicted

A 29-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges after an altercation at a residence on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 12:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the Aylmer and London Street area in response to a report of an altercation in progress. Officers located a man matching the description given to the police, who was leaving the residence. The accused had returned to the property after being recently evicted and had threatened to harm a person residing in the house with a weapon.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit indictable offence

• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose x2

• Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm

• 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 is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.

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Peterborough Transit Routes Making Seasonal Changes Beginning Sunday

Peterborough Transit will implement seasonal service enhancements, including extended hours of service and increased frequency on some routes, beginning Sunday.

File Photo.

Route 5 The Parkway 

Late-night Northbound service will be reinstated on weekdays and weekends from Sunday until the end of April. Northbound Route 5 finishes at 2:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, and at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday and Holidays. 

Route 6 Sherbrooke 

Late-night service will be reinstated on weekdays and weekends from Sunday, until the end of April. Westbound Route 6 finishes at 3:17 a.m. Monday to Saturday and 1:17 a.m. on Sundays and Holidays. 

Route 7 Lansdowne 

Route 7 Lansdowne rush hour 7B trip at 7:20 a.m. from Willowcreek Boulevard to Fleming College will be reinstated as of Sept. 2.  

Route 7 Lansdowne and Route 9 Parkhill  

Westbound and Eastbound: morning and afternoon trips serving high schools will be reinstated starting Sept. 2.  

Route 11 Water 

Route 11 and 11A Water serving Trent University will be reinstated on Tuesday Sept. 2 and run until the end of April 2026. 

Detours and terminal construction 

Peterborough Transit will adjust its routes to accommodate construction detours as they arise. The following routes have detours in place while construction projects are underway: 

Routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 22 and 23 are relocated to temporary stops at the downtown Terminal due to construction. Signs are posted on-site, and the Customer Service Desk at the Transit Terminal remains open.

Route 6 Sherbrooke Eastbound detour at Hillard Street 

A temporary bus stop is located on Barnardo at the Activity Haven shelter.  

• Eastbound will travel from Water Street to Barnardo Avenue to Dumble to Hillard where it returns to regular route. 

Route 7 Lansdowne and Route 9 Parkhill at Eastbank Drive 

From Nassau Mills Road, turns right on Pioneer Road, left onto East Bank Drive and then left onto Gzowski Way, where it returns to its regular route.  

Route 9 Parkhill detour at Brealey Drive 

Temporary bus stops are located on Sherbrooke Street just east of Brealey Drive during the construction period. 

• Westbound routes will travel from Brealey Drive to Sherbrooke Street to Denure Drive to Kawartha Heights Boulevard to Cherryhill Road to Brealey Drive, where it returns to its regular route. 

• Eastbound routes will travel from Brealey Drive to Cherryhill Road to Kawartha Heights Boulevard to Denure Drive, to Sherbrooke Drive to Brealey Drive, where it returns to its regular route. 

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FloSports and Ontario Hockey League Announce Seven-Year Media Partnership

In a new way of seeing the Peterborough Petes, FloSports has entered into a seven-year media partnership with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to start the 2025-26 season.

FloHockey streams tens of thousands of games annually from the AHL, ECHL, USHL, SPHL, Swedish Hockey League, and top college and junior leagues. Last season, it reached more than 6 million total viewers and over 21 million video views on social media. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The new agreement establishes FloHockey to view live and on-demand streaming coverage of the OHL’s full regular season, postseason and marquee league events.

The partnership brings over 680 OHL games, including regular-season matchups, playoff rounds, the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game and the OHL Championship Series for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

As part of the deal, the OHL will continue its use of LeagueStat; FloSports’ stats and data platform.

“The OHL has long been a pillar of junior hockey in North America, and this partnership is a milestone for our coverage,” said Josh Siskin, FloHockey general manager. “Adding the OHL alongside the QMJHL offers fans the most complete junior hockey streaming experience available anywhere. We’re proud to invest in growing the game and supporting the next generation of elite talent.”

“We’re excited about this new partnership and making FloHockey the streaming home of the Ontario Hockey League,” said Bryan Crawford, OHL Commissioner. “Providing our fans with a first-rate streaming experience across several different platforms is a top priority. Working with Flo and their creative team also presents tremendous content opportunities across our social and digital channels and we’re looking forward to telling the league’s story together.”

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Total Burn Ban Lifted In Selwyn Township; No Brush Burning Still in Effect

The Selwyn Fire Department has lifted the Total Burn Ban that was implemented on Aug. 11 due to high fire risk conditions, announced on Tuesday.

photo courtesy of selwyn township.

The Selwyn Fire Department determined that recent improvements in weather and fire risk levels allow for the safe resumption of some burning activities; however, restrictions remain in place.

Permitted:

• Campfires, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, and chimineas

Prohibited:

• Yard waste and brush burning

• Agricultural burns

Use of personal fireworks remains strongly discouraged by the Fire Department; however, licensed and insured commercial fireworks displays with appropriate mitigation measures in place are permitted.

“We appreciate everyone’s cooperation during the burn ban,” said Gord Jopling, Selwyn Fire Chief. “Your efforts helped prevent potential fires during a very dry period. Please continue to follow the restrictions and practice safe burning habits.”

Burning conditions can change at any time.

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Inaugural Charity Motorcycle BBQ Set for Sept. 1 For SickKids and Rett Syndrome

As a fundraiser for the SickKids Foundation for Rett Syndrome, the inaugural Charity Motorcycle BBQ is being hosted at Taso’s Restaurant & Pizzeria on Sept. 1.

Photo courtesy of Taso’s Restaurant and Pizzeria.

The event, hosted by Taso’s Restaurant and 88Moto Motorcycle Shop, takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Overflow parking is available at Bailey’s Bay and Coffee Time nearby.

The fundraiser features a barbecue by Taso’s Restaurant, a motorcycle showcase, an autograph session with Canadian Superbike (CSBK) riders, live music (acts to be announced) and more.

Dyno runs are available for $50, which includes three runs that provide information on horsepower, torque, air-fuel mixture and more, allowing for a diagnostic of a motorcycle’s performance.

Taso’s Pizzeria owner Taso Hatzianastasiou wanted to host the inaugural event as a way to combine his love of motorcycles and his business for a good cause.

“I’ve always done a charitable event through the restaurant and I’ve tried to do something different every year,” he explained. “Since I’m involved so much in the racing community, I thought I would combine the racing and the restaurant.”

While Hatzianastasiou has not been directly affected by Rett Syndrome, he knows many within the community who are.

“There are a lot of friends of mine who have children with Rett Syndrome but not me,” he said. “I want to do it for them.”

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City Council Approves Zoning By-law Amendment For East City 17-Storey High-Rise

City Council has endorsed rezoning 90 Hunter St. E. which would include a 17-storey mixed-use building, during their meeting on Monday evening.

With a proposed 205 residential units, the 90 Hunter St. E. proposal would represent approximately four per cent of the City’s housing target. Photo courtesy of Raw Design Inc. and the City of Peterborough.

The rezoning involves changing its current designation from church use to include residential use.

The property is at the northwest corner of the intersection of Mark Street and Hunter Street East. Currently, Mark Street United Church occupies the property, which is subject to the Downtown Core Area Designation and partially subject to the Residential designation of the Official Plan.

The 17-storey, mixed-use building, built on the western portion of the property, would contain 205 residential apartments and 232 square metres of ground-floor commercial space. The eastern portion of the property would accommodate the retained church on a smaller lot. The zoning boundary would follow the proposed line of severance.

The property is centrally located along the primary commercial street of the East City neighbourhood. The street is currently primarily made up of low-rise commercial with three storeys or less, with many properties having large surface parking areas. Properties to the north are predominantly low-density residential.

Recent planning approvals have introduced mid- and high-rise mixed-use and residential developments to the area, including the Railyards residential-commercial mixed-use development at six storeys, the 195 Hunter St. E. development at nine storeys and the Skyline – Times Square building at 12 storeys.

According to the City, various technical studies have been submitted in support of the application, such as an urban design analysis, an environmental assessment, a heritage impact study, a noise impact study, a traffic impact study and a hydrogeological assessment.

On Nov. 27, 2023, Council pledged to support the construction of 4,700 new dwellings by 2031 as requested by the Minister on June 16, 2023. Provincially, municipal housing pledges are a key tool for ensuring the construction of 1.5 million new homes by 2031, addressing the ongoing housing supply and affordability crisis. At this time, the City is 29 per cent of the way towards the target (1,356 of 4,700 units).

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Provincial Government Investing $3,011,250 to Build More Homes In Peterborough

The Ontario government is investing $3,011,250 in water infrastructure to help build approximately 1,400 new homes in the City of Peterborough, announced beside the Maria Street bridge on Monday afternoon.

MPP Dave Smith (left) and Mayor Jeff Leal (right) before the media beside the Maria Street Bridge on Ashburnham Road. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Funding is being delivered through the province’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF), a stream of the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP), according to Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP.

“Our government is committed to building a stronger, more prosperous Peterborough, and this investment is a clear demonstration of that commitment,” he said. “By providing the foundational infrastructure to enable 1,400 new homes, we are not only addressing our housing supply needs but also stimulating economic growth and creating jobs right here at home. This is about building a community where future generations can live, work, and thrive.”

The City of Peterborough will use the funding for the Eastern Trunk Sani-Sewer project, which is intended to serve the Liftlock growth area. According to Mayor Jeff Leal, the project aims to improve water and wastewater infrastructure to support the city's growth and housing development goals.

“The Eastern Trunk Sani-Sewer project will ensure that we have the critical infrastructure in place for sustainable growth as we continue to meet our housing targets,” said Leal. “This funding is a vital step toward building a thriving, resilient community where families can put down roots and businesses can grow.”

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The MHIP includes investments in housing and community-enabling infrastructure that will help municipalities deliver the core infrastructure needed, such as roads and water systems, to lay the foundation for new homes in communities across the province, according to the Ontario Government.

This round of funding brings the total number of homes enabled in Ontario through the MHIP to about 800,000.

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Peterborough Lakers Season Ends With Game Five Loss to Six Nations Chiefs

Third time is not the charm for the Peterborough Lakers as the Six Nations Chiefs have eliminated them in the Major Series Lacrosse finals for the third consecutive year, 12-7, in game five at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Monday night.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

Six Nations took a stranglehold on the game in the first period, scoring four of five goals with Jordan Stouros getting the lone tally for the Lakers.

The second period was not much better as Six Nations scored another four goals, extending their lead. Peterborough scored twice in the frame from Justin Sykes and Braedon Saris but found themselves trailing 8-3 headed into the third stanza.

After letting in a goal 35 seconds into the frame, Peterborough made a push, scoring the next four of five goals to pull within three for a 10-7 game. Peterborough made their special teams work with a Taite Cattoni powerplay goal, then three shorthanded goals. Mike Robinson scored one while Sykes had a pair of them to complete the hat trick. However, a pair of power play goals from Six Nations including an empty netter sealed Peterborough’s fate to end their season.

The Chiefs will represent the East at the 2025 Mann Cup in New Westminster, B.C., against the New Westminster Salmonbellies. This is the fourth time that both teams will meet each other in the Mann Cup (1994, 1995, 2023 and 2025).

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Peterborough Petes Announce 2025 Training Camp Roster

The Peterborough Petes have officially released the full roster for their annual training camp.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

A full camp roster can be seen below in alphabetical order:

• Pacey Adduono

• Jean Luca Auriemma

• Jonny Brooks

• Joseph Cadorin 

• Carson Cameron

• Tyson Cartier

• Elijah Chavez

• Matthew Crawford

• Nolan Davis

• Gerry DiCunzolo

• Raiden Doxtator

• Tommy Drienik

• Sebastian Dzieciol

• Kasra Fathi

• Brennan Faulkner

• Colin Fitzgerald

• Ty Gendron

• Cristian Giancola

• Joshua Goodwin

• Blake Gowan

• Calum Hartnell

• Gavin Haslam

• Jackson Hone

• Owen Hunks

• Masen Johnston

• Lucas Karmiris

• Joshua Kaufman

• Leon Kolarik

• Noah Kraus

• Liam Ladds

• Dylan Lee-Stack

• Adam Levac

• Thomas Lima

• Anthony Lovisa

• Yanis Lutz

• Chase MacKay

• Cole MacLean

• Thanasi Marentette

• Cameron Martin

• Braydon McCallum

• Kaden McGregor

• Jack McHyman

• Matthew McKenna

• Jayden Mercier

• Harrison O’Connor

• Cohen Paquette

• Francis Parish

• Brody Partridge

• Kaid Pawlanta

• Matthew Perreault

• James Petrovski

• Thomys Pyke

• Kieran Raynor

• Brody Robertson

• Brandt Rooyakkers

• Easton Rye

• Sean Short

• Alexander Smyth

• Matthew Soto

• Grayden Strohack

• Luis Sturgeon

• Marcus Sulug

• Joseph Szarka

• Caden Taylor

• Kaiden Thatcher

• Daniel Tout

• Dylan Turcotte

• Genc Ula

• Ryan Wercholaz

• Eric Wood

• Aiden Young

Newly signed Petes import player Adam Novotný will miss the beginning of camp as he is with the Czechia U20 national team.

Camp begins on Tuesday with off-ice testing. The on-ice portion of camp starts on Wednesday with the first of two days of scrimmages.

Players will be split into four teams for the games, with each team facing each other once. The top two and bottom two teams based on record will face each other on the afternoon of Thursday.

All scrimmages and Friday’s maroon vs White game will be streamed live on the Petes YouTube channel. All scrimmages will take place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Petes' preseason kicks off on Saturday, with the first of back-to-back home games against the Erie Otters. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the PMC. The game will also be streamed on the Petes YouTube channel.

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Peterborough 8U Tigers Comeback Bid Successful to Earn Provincial Championship

The Peterborough 8U Tigers kept the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) AAA championship at home as they came back to defeat the Scarborough Stingers, 11-8, in the championship game at the George (Red) Sullivan East City Bowl on Sunday afternoon.

(From left to right) Top row: Bill Mercer, Matt Pyke, Keegan Pyke, Andrew Mercer, Mike Nelson, Joseph Curry, Scott Perrin Middle row: Weston Perrin, Lucas Nelson, Easton Condon, Louis Curry, Reed Tivy, Chase Massie, Camden Raftis, Declan Manol Front row: Asher Young, Reign Mercer, Henry Helleman, Jackson Pyke. Photo courtesy of Peterborough 8U Tigers.

Peterborough’s four-day tournament began, defeating East York 14-10 at Bowers Park on Thursday afternoon. They finished day one with a 17-9 win over the Riverside Royals (Windsor) at Bowers to move to a 2-0 record.

Day two saw Peterborough beat the Guelph Royals in a close game, 6-4 at Bowers Park. Day three was a nail-biter but the Tigers pulled through with a 4-3 win against the Hamilton Cardinals at East City Bowl on Saturday. The win gave Peterborough a bye into the playoffs and had a rematch against the Cardinals on Sunday. The hometown Tigers punched their ticket to the finals with a 12-6 win at East City Bowl to take on Scarborough.

If the Tigers could beat Scarborough, it would cap off an undefeated tournament for Peterborough and an OBA title. However, they suffered their first defeat to the Stingers after a late seventh-inning rally in a 9-8 loss. This set up a rematch as both teams had suffered one loss each in the double-elimination tournament, resulting in a winner-take-all game just one hour later.

This time, the Tigers were trailing late in the game until the Tigers rallied for four runs in the top of the sixth inning to take the lead. Peterborough clamped down defensively and finished the game without allowing another score for the OBA Championship.

“I'm really proud of this team. They overcame some adversity in the final day to win the championship,” said Scott Perrin, U8 Tigers head coach. “Playing three games in one day isn't easy for seven and eight-year-olds. The friendships they developed over the whole baseball season is what got them through in the final game. Watching them support each other and the love they developed for each other was amazing. That's what this team is all about.”

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