37-Year-Old Peterborough Man Facing Drug Trafficking Charges

A 37-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug trafficking charges after an investigation was conducted Wednesday.

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On Wednesday, officers with the Drug Unit initiated an investigation and a suspect was arrested.

During a search after arrest officers seized:

• 2.2 grams of Fentanyl

• 23.6 grams of Cocaine

• 2.8 grams of Methamphetamine

• 58 Dilaudid pills

• Canadian currency

• Cell phones

• Drug paraphernalia

• Folding knife

As a result, a 37-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Hydromorphone

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court Thursday.

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Peterborough Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge

A 32-year-old Peterborough man is facing a charge as a result of an investigation by the Internet Child Exploitation Unit on Wednesday.

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Officers conducted a search warrant at a residence in the Armour Road and Hazlitt Street area. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday

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City of Peterborough Approved For Provincial and Municipal Funding After March 2025 Ice Storm

At a City of Peterborough Council meeting Monday, the City announced that municipal and provincial funding has been granted to help offset $11 million in unplanned response and recovery costs following the March 2025 ice storm.

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The March 29 to 30, 2025 ice storm caused extensive damage across central and eastern Ontario, with the City of Peterborough experiencing significant impacts to transportation networks, hydro infrastructure and municipal operations. In response, the City activated the Emergency Control Group (ECG) and implemented a coordinated multi-agency emergency response supported by community partners, third-party contractors, Ontario Corps volunteers and other municipalities.

Throughout the event, emergency services responded to an increased volume of calls related to downed hydro lines, transportation concerns, and structural hazards caused by ice loading. Public Works and utility services crews were deployed to clear debris, manage road safety, maintain and restore municipal infrastructure and support Hydro One with access to affected areas.

The March 2025 ice storm resulted in significant unplanned expenditures across multiple City divisions. Response and recovery costs totalled approximately $11 million and included equipment deployment, contractor support, overtime staffing, debris removal, facility operations and the operation of Warming Centres.

In response to the storm, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) established the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) program to provide one-time financial support to eligible municipalities for incremental costs incurred because of the ice storm.

The City submitted its MISA application on October 31, 2025, identifying $9,359,201 in expenses eligible under MISA guidelines. The remaining $1.66 million in ineligible costs will be funded by the City and reflected in the 2025 operating budget. Based on the MISA funding formula, if the City’s claim is fully approved, the City would be eligible to receive $7,949,223 in provincial funding, with a municipal contribution totalling $1,409,978.

On December 18, 2025, the City received confirmation from MMAH of funding approval up to $7,950,000 for incremental costs incurred from the ice storm.

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Volunteer Peterborough Celebrates International Year of Volunteers With Two Events This Spring

As Peterborough marks the International Year of Volunteers, Volunteer Peterborough is hosting the inaugural United to Thank Volunteers event at the Canadian Canoe Museum and the annual Meet Your Match Volunteer Fair this spring.

The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers. This marks the first time in 25 years that kind souls who give them time are highlighted in this way. Photo courtesy of Volunteer Peterborough.

United to Thank Volunteers is slated for April 22, while the return of the Meet Your Match Volunteer Fair runs on May 6.

Both events aim to recruit new talent to boost hundreds of non-profits in the region, according to a press release.

Volunteer Peterborough is a matchmaking service that pairs prospective volunteers with organizations to suit their needs.

For anyone searching for a role, Volunteer Peterborough hosts drop-in sessions at Venture North from 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday There are 185 Peterborough-area non-profits registered with Volunteer Peterborough.

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City of Peterborough Launches New Interactive Snowplow Map

A new City of Peterborough snowplow tracker has launched, providing residents with an interactive map to follow the plowing and treating of roads during winter maintenance operations in near real-time. 

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The map uses GPS/Automatic Vehicle Locating (AVL) technology to display the location and progress of snowplows as they work to clear roads and keep transportation routes safe throughout snow events. The data on the map is refreshed every five minutes and will be active for the winter season.

Residents can use the map to: 

• View plow activity in near real‑time 

• Track progress on prioritized routes, including major arterial roads, transit routes and residential streets 

The map shows latest plow activity using the following colour key: 

• Green - less than 1 hour 

• Orange - 1 to 2 hours 

• Blue - 2 to 6 hours 

• Pink - 6 to 12 hours 

• Purple - 12 to 24 hours 

• No colour - more than 24 hours 

The Plowing Update map was developed by the City’s Geomatics/Mapping Division working in collaboration with the Public Works Division. 

“This map is a valuable resource for our community,” said Municipal Operations Co-Chairs Councillor Keith Riel and Councillor Don Vassiliadis in a joint statement. “It allows residents to track snowplows and understand route priorities. It also helps the community see the scale and complexity of winter operations and shows how the City is actively managing winter road operations throughout the winter season.” 

Snowplow routes are designed to address arterial and collector roads first as required by legislated standards. These roads see the highest volume of traffic daily in the City, are on transit routes or pass by the hospital.  

Once the arterial and collector roads are clear or safe, resources are deployed to residential or local neighbourhood streets. 

“Our crews work tirelessly through all winter conditions to keep roads safe for everyone,” said Cassandra Babcock, Public Works Operations Director. “This new interactive map enhances the visibility of our operations and helps the community better understand how and when roads are being cleared.” 

Snowplow updates are provided for informational purposes only. They do not guarantee road conditions or snow/ice removal levels.

For more information about the interactive snowplow map and winter road maintenance, visit the website.

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Peterborough Man Charged With Stunt Driving Going 47 Km/H Over the Limit

A 21-year-old Peterborough man was charged with stunt driving after a traffic stop on Tuesday evening for going 97 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone.

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At roughly 11:20 p.m., officers on general patrol spotted a vehicle going 47 km/hr over the 50 kh/h speed limit. Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Clonsilla Avenue and Whitefield Drive.

The G2 driver was charged with stunt driving; their driver’s license was suspended for 30 days and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.

Peterborough Police Service urge drivers to slow down as we are all responsible for ensuring safe roads.

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Compliance Audit Committee Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for citizens interested in serving on the Compliance Audit Committee for the City of Peterborough’s 2026 municipal election.  

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The Compliance Audit Committee is a requirement under the Ontario Municipal Elections Act. The Committee will address applications requesting an audit of a candidate’s or third-party advertiser’s election campaign finances and will oversee investigations into candidate finances. 

Interested applicants should have experience in accounting and auditing, law, law enforcement or related academic fields. The committee remains in place for the term of the newly elected Council until the next municipal election in 2030. This is largely a volunteer position and an excellent opportunity for individuals to assist with municipal election requirements. 

Applications may be submitted online with the interactive form. Packages are also available at City Hall, 500 George St. N. 

Applications will be accepted until March 20 at 4:30 p.m.

Purpose of the Committee

• To consider whether to grant or reject a compliance audit application made by an eligible elector;

• To appoint an auditor, if the application is granted;

• Receive and consider the auditor's report and decide whether legal proceedings should be commenced;

• Consider reports from the Clerk identifying contributors who appear to have contravened election contribution limits and decide whether legal proceedings should be commenced.

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Peterborough-Born Playwright Brings Midnight Madness To The Peterborough Theatre Guild This Month

Canadian playwright and Peterborough native Dave Carley presents Midnight Madness, coming to the Peterborough Theatre Guild starting Feb. 27.

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The witty and heartfelt comedy is set just minutes before midnight on the final night of Bloom’s Furniture’s going-out-of-business sale. Midnight Madness unfolds in the store’s upstairs bed department where Wesley, the department manager, is closing up for the very last time; alone, overlooked and facing the end of a career that never quite lived up to his hopes.

Then a blast from his past comes charging up the stairs.

When Anna Bregner arrives in Wesley’s domain, she has no idea the salesman is a former classmate. Wesley, however, remembers her all too well. He has kept tabs on all his former classmates. Anna, despite early setbacks, has put herself through law school and returned home to Ashburnham to begin her legal career. Her fresh start collides poignantly with the end of Wesley’s.

As the night unfolds, Anna and Wesley revisit the humiliating high school events that drove them both away before graduation. Together, they discover that some burdens can finally be let go.

Show dates include Feb. 27 and 28, March 1 (matinee), 5, 6, 7, 8 (matinee), 12, 13 and 14. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., while matinees start at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets range from $20 to $30 including fees can be purchased online.

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Redpath's Right to Heal Program Receives $150,000 Grant From The City and County Housing Reserve

The City of Peterborough Council has approved a $150,000 grant for the Redpath Right to Heal program.

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The one time grant, funded by the City/County Housing Reserve, will be put towards Redpath’s affordable housing project at 271 Brock Street.

Council staff have been directed to work with Redpath founder Peggy Shaughnessy to “identify and pursue options for municipal, federal and provincial capital grant funding to support Redpath’s long-term operations and facility for the 2027 Budget process,” as stated in City Council’s motion from Feb. 2.

Right to Heal receives $275,000 annually from the provincial government, which primarily funds its Redpath program, an outpatient addiction treatment program.

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Peterborough Woman Arrested After Throwing Rocks at Windows of Several Businesses and Throwing Hot Water At An Officer's Face

A 41-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges, including mischief, after throwing rocks at multiple businesses’ windows and assaulting a police officer on Tuesday morning.

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At roughly 10:35 a.m., officers were called to a strip mall in the Lansdowne Street West and Brealey Drive area after several calls about a woman refusing to leave a store and then threw rocks at the businesses’ windows.

An officer located a suspect matching the description given to the police. During the arrest, the suspect threw hot water in the officer’s face and punched them. The officer deployed their Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) but it was ineffective due to the multiple layers of clothing the suspect was wearing. An off-duty officer and another civilian aided the officer and the suspect was taken into custody.

The officer was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of burns.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Mischief

• Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon

• Assault Peace Officer

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday.