Social Services Cheque Pickup For Friday
/Social Services clients who are set to receive a monthly cheque on Friday, can pick up their cheque at the Social Services office located at 178 Charlotte St., announced on Tuesday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
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Peterborough Petes Forward Selected to 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge
/Peterborough Petes forward Adam Novotný was selected to compete for Team CHL in the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge being held on Nov. 25 to 26.
The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 6-6-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.
The event sees the top 2026 NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) face off against the U.S. National Under-18 Team.
It will be a two-game series hosted by the Calgary Hitmen and Lethbridge Hurricanes on Nov. 25 at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome and Nov. 26 at Lethbridge’s VisitLethbridge.com Arena.
Novotný is joining 21 other players from across the CHL.
The Kobylice, Czechia native currently sits first on the Petes in goals with seven and second in points with 13 in 14 games played.
“The CHL USA Prospects Challenge is a tremendous opportunity for our top draft-eligible players to compete against elite competition from the U.S. National Under-18 Team while showcasing the strength of our player development system across the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL,” said Dan MacKenzie, CHL president. “We’re proud of each of these players for earning this opportunity and congratulate them on being selected to represent the CHL at this prestigious event, which shines a light on the next generation of NHL talent.”
“The Team CHL coaching staff is thrilled to have such a deep, talented roster for the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge,” said Willie Desjardins, Team CHL head coach. “We look forward to coaching the best of the best players from across the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.”
The 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge will be broadcast live across Canada on TSN and RDS, with Game One in Calgary on Nov. 25 and Game Two in Lethbridge on Nov. 26. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. on both nights.
Peterborough play next on their Halloween game this Thursday as they host the London Knights. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
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Peterborough Transit Makes Seasonal Updates to Route 7 and Route 9 Starting Sunday
/Peterborough Transit is making adjustments to Route 7 Lansdowne and Route 9 Parkhill starting Sunday.
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Lansdowne will follow the winter route, travelling over the Maria Street bridge rather than the covered bridge at the Peterborough Lift Lock. Until spring, Route 7 will operate along Rogers Street and Maria Street between Hunter Street East and Ashburnham Drive.
To support this seasonal change, the following bus stops will be in use for the winter season:
Rogers Street at Sophia Street for southbound trips
Maria Street at Armour Road for eastbound trips
The following stops that are served by Route 7 in the spring and summer will be temporarily suspended:
Hunter Street at Times Square (this stop will continue to be served by Route 4 Weller)
Hunter Street at Lift Lock
Ashburnham Drive at Lift Lock
Ashburnham Drive at Maniece Avenue
Starting Monday, a new weekday afternoon trip will be added to Route 9 Parkhill to support student boardings from St. Peter’s Catholic Secondary School in response to afternoon peak ridership. The trip will depart from the Parkhill stop on Medical Drive at 2:30 p.m., continuing to Gzowski College at Trent University.
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Saturday's Peterborough Petes Game Changes Start Time to 4:05 P.M. Due to World Series
/The Ontario Hockey League has changed the start time of the Peterborough Petes’s game this Saturday with the visiting Kingston Frontenacs to 4:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, announced on Tuesday morning.
The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 6-6-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.
The game was previously scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m.
This time change avoids any overlap between Saturday’s Petes game and a potential World Series Game 7 between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Even if the World Series does not get to seven games, the time change remains is in effect.
Peterborough play next on their Halloween game this Thursday as they host the London Knights. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
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Peterborough Man Arrested On Two Break-and-Enter Incidents
/A 28-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges in connection with two recent break-and-enter incidents.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to the area of Simcoe Street and Aylmer Street about an unwanted person. They located a man matching the description given to police and recognized that he was also wanted in connection with a break-and-enter and theft from vehicles.
On Monday, a call was received about a break-and-enter at a business in the Water Street and Charlotte Street area, where a door was damaged and some items were taken.
On Oct. 21, officers were called about a man breaking into vehicles near George Street and Sherbrooke Street before fleeing the area. One vehicle was damaged.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Theft Under $5,000
Mischief Under $5,000
Break, Enter a Place - Commit Indictable Offence
Mischief - Destroys or Damages Property
Fail to Comply with Probation Order x4
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday.
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City Opens Applications For Low Income Property Tax Assistance For 2025/26
/Applications are available for the City of Peterborough Low Income Senior and Low Income Property Tax Assistance Program.
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Qualifying applicants will receive a $414 tax credit on their tax accounts which will be applied to the February 2026 interim tax bill. Applicants who previously received more than a $414 credit will receive their pre-existing credit amount.
Applicants can apply under one of the following qualifications:
Low Income Senior aged 65 years or older.
Low Income Senior aged 55-64 years of age.
Low Income Disabled Person receiving benefits under the ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program).
Applications are available on the City’s website at peterborough.ca/TaxAssistance or the City Hall Tax Office, 500 George St. N. Residents who received tax credits in 2025 will automatically receive a 2026 Property Tax Assistance application in the mail.
The deadline for submitting this application is Feb. 6.
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Trent University Faculty Association and Trent University Reach Tentative Agreement
/Trent University and the Trent University Faculty Association’s negotiating teams (TUFA) have reached a tentative settlement on a new collective agreement, announced on Friday.
TUFA represents over 330 faculty members at Trent University. Photo courtesy of Trent University.
According to a press release, both teams have agreed to recommend the tentative settlement to their respective parties.
Details will follow from TUFA regarding a meeting to ratify the agreement at a later time. The settlement is also subject to ratification by the University’s Board of Governors.
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Local Embroidery's Custom Jacket Showcased By Toronto Blue Jays's Pitcher's Girlfriend
/Local embroidery brand Petals & Thread has gotten some World Series attention, as one of its custom jackets was highlighted during Game One of the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Shannon Bryant, Petals & Thread founder with the finished design of the custom jacket. Screenshot.
Taylor Frick, the girlfriend of Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage was spotted wearing the custom jacket during Game One of the World Series. It was featured in Sports Illustrated in an article published on Friday.
Petals & Thread founder Shannon Bryant says moments like this make her work extra meaningful.
“Seeing one of our jackets at the World Series was surreal,” said Bryant. “Our brand was built from a love of storytelling through embroidery and to see that story reach this level is something I’ll never forget.”
Bryant posted an Instagram reel unveiling the finished jacket, tagging Frick.
The latter commented the following on the reel:
“The best of the best!!! You deserve all the recognition 🤍🤍 couldn’t be happier!”
After receiving the jacket, Bryant posted a photo of herself with it on her Instagram story.
Frick posting an Instagram story of her with the custom jacket and thanking Petals & Thread. Screenshot.
The World Series is tied at one piece in the best-of-seven series. Game three is in Los Angeles starting at 8 p.m. at Dodger Stadium.
Two Fleming Phoenix Women Given Provincial Recognition For Their Athletic Abilities
/Ashley Smith and Shelby Hubert of the Fleming Phoenix Women’s Rugby Sevens team have received provincial recognition from the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) for their athletic abilities this season, as recognized on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
Smith was one of 13 student-athletes from across the province recognized as a League All-Star. Hubert was named as one of the eight members of the OCAA Women’s Rugby Sevens League All-Rookie Team.
Smith is a second-year student in the Resource Drilling Technician program at the Frost campus in Lindsay and a native of Ravenna, Ontario. She was a wing on the Phoenix Varsity Women’s Rugby Sevens Team. During her second season on the team, Smith played in all 14 games and scored two tries.
Hubert is a Bowmanville native in her first year of Fleming’s Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program. She also played wing in all 14 games played.
Hubert had a background in football and used those skills to transition to rugby. Fleming says her athleticism and superior tackling ability made her a highly effective player.
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Peterborough Petes Split Weekend Road Trip Against Greyhounds and Wolves
/The Peterborough Petes split their weekend road games, defeating the Soo Greyhounds in overtime on Friday but falling to the Sudbury Wolves on Sunday.
The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 6-6-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Bob Davies and the Soo Greyhounds.
