Fleming College Student Administrative Council Recognizes Student Leaders
/Fleming College students celebrated some of the school’s top leaders at their annual awards ceremony held in the Steele Centre on April 9.
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Peterborough Butterfly Run Road Closure Notices for April 26
/Road closures will be in effect through race streets on April 26 for the Peterborough Butterfly Run.
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Open to local traffic, the effected streets will be:
Engleburn Avenue from the south side of Charles Street to the north side of Maria Street
Birdsall Street from the south side of Charles Street to the north side of Maria Street
A full road closure will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m for: Maria Street from it’s West limit (trail) to Mark Street, and Burnham Street from the south side of Charles Street to the north side of Maria Street, with the presence of a singular paid duty officer at Birdsall and Maria Street intersections, to maintain local access to the peninsula. Peterborough Police and Run volunteers will be present to help anyone along the Maria Street closure to leave their homes. However, delays can be expected.
Streets will be made available for local traffic. Please be advised that runners will be coming through this area between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. the day of the event.
The Peterborough Butterfly Run supports families and individuals who have experienced a loss during pregnancy, the loss of a child or are unable to conceive. To find out more about the event and/or support, visit the website.
Peterborough Man Wanted On Four Warrants Arrested
/A 37-year-old Peterborough man wanted on four warrants has been arrested and faces a new charge after an incident on Tuesday night.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 8:30 pm, officers on general patrol in the George Street North and London Street area spotted a man wanted on warrants walking with another person. When the officer approached the man, he fled southbound on George Street.
Officers gave chase while several others arrived to assist. The man was caught and taken into custody in the Bethune Street and King Street area.
He was wanted on four warrants for the following:
Theft under $5,000 x2
Robbery with violence
Break and enter
Failing to comply with probation x5
Failing to comply with release order x4
Failing to comply with several other orders
The man was arrested on the strength of the warrants and further charged with:
Fail to comply with release order
The accused is currently bound by a release order with the following condition: to not contact or communicate with the person he was spotted walking with.
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday.
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Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre Swimming Pool Has Been Reopened
/The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre’s swimming pool and change room showers have reopened following completed maintenance work on the facility’s boiler system.
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The Centre is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Swimming lessons begin this Saturday.
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Peterborough Curling Club to Host Community Celebration For Local Paralympic Gold Medalist
/Dunsford’s Jon Thurston and his gold medal are going to be honoured in a community celebration at the Peterborough Curling Club on April 17 at 6 p.m.
Thurston holding a card made by PCC members prior to his trip to the Winter Paralympics. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Curling Club.
Thurston won a gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics in wheelchair curling on March 14 with teammates Mark Ideson, Ina Forrest, Collinda Joseph and Gilbert Dash.
Since his gold medal, Thurston has already had a community celebration in Dusford. He was also part of the ceremonial puck drop for the Peterborough Petes on March 19.
He trained at the Peterborough Curling Club and Bobcaygeon Curling Club.
This was Thurston’s second medal as he earned bronze at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games. The Dunsford native has been on the last six world championship teams, earning silver in 2020, 2023, 2024 and bronze last year.
According to the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Thurston suffered a work injury that left him paralyzed in 2008. He was working on a construction site when an unexpected storm caused the building he was in to collapse. During his escape, part of the building collapsed on his back.
Jack’s Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame 39th-Annual Golf Tournament Tees Off On May 21
/The Jack’s 39th Annual Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame (PDSHOF) Golf Tournament is set to tee off on May 21 at the Quarry Golf Club, announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Doug Gibson, Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament chairperson, is holding the Bob McGillan Scramble trophy to be presented to the top team of the event. The auction includes items such as an inflatable paddleboard, an autographed jersey of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov and more. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
This year, the tournament is hosting 240 golfers, with spots still available for registration. Entry includes refreshments, lunch, dinner and a live and silent auction.
The proceeds go towards the Hall of Fame’s operating fund and support its bursary for exemplary student-athletes who have just graduated high school and are planning to attend a post-secondary institute the following fall.
“Over the years with the success of the tournament, we've been able to increase our busaries — which we give out to the local high-school athletes — from $500, now we give four at $2,000,” said Doug Gibson, PDSHOF Golf Tournament chairperson.
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The tournament is in honour of Doug’s father, Hall of Famer Jack Gibson, who was inducted in 1986 to the PDSHOF and had several roles and stints in the lacrosse and hockey world.
He managed the senior lacrosse team to a Mann Cup in 1966 and 1973. Jack helped organize a semi-pro league in 1968-69 and managed the team that won the championship that year.
Jack also managed the Maryland Arrows of the Pro Lacrosse League in 1974-75. The Hall of Famer also managed Canada’s Field Lacrosse team in the 1967 World Championships.
As the tournament enters its 39th year, Doug continues his father's legacy through the golf event.
“That's one of the reasons down here at the Hall, we put so much effort into our tournament each year,” he explained. “It's not only dad's legacy, it's Bob McGillian's who was the other co-founder of the tournament. We have a trophy in his honour now and it just keeps it going and keeps their memories alive.”
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City of Peterborough Encourages Temporary Water Conservation Due to Significant Rainfall
/Residents are encouraged to temporarily reduce non-essential water use to help lower the volume of water being processed by the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Forecasts indicate significant rainfall over the next several days, combined with increased runoff from upstream areas, including the Haliburton-Reservoir Lakes region. This is increasing the volume of water entering the municipal wastewater system and placing additional pressure on sewer infrastructure.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant is experiencing higher-than-normal flows. It is operating within capacity, and treatment is taking place as expected.
During major wet weather events, rainwater can reach the sanitary sewer through foundation drains, cracks in pipes and improperly connected sump pumps or downspouts. This additional flow, known as inflow and infiltration, adds to the volume that must be carried and treated.
To help manage these temporary increases, residents are encouraged to reduce non-essential water use for short periods during significant rainfall events. When many households take steps to limit indoor water use, these actions help lower peak flows and reduce pressure on sewer pipes and pumping stations during extreme conditions.
Residents can assist by delaying laundry and dishwasher use, taking shorter showers, avoiding full bathtub fills and turning off taps when not in use. Homeowners can also help reduce stormwater entering the sanitary system by ensuring sump pumps discharge outside, keeping downspouts disconnected from sanitary sewers and directing roof drainage away from foundations.
For more information on water conservation during weather events, visit the website.
Trent University Students Showcase New Ideas for the Future of Work at STRIDE Challenge
/After months of preparation and mentorship from business experts at Trent University Durham GTA, three teams earned top honours at the 2026 Business STRIDE Challenge for their innovative approaches to hiring, hybrid work and artificial intelligence.
Master of Management students and T.Member champions Zeyu Xie, Sumaya Ahana and Buyang Li celebrate their win with Zabeen Hirji. photo courtesy of trent university.
Hosted at Trent Durham, the first annual STRIDE Challenge showcased student examinations of real workplace challenges and shifts in how organizations recruit, operate and evolve. The competition aimed to create a collective learning opportunity for students to engage with diverse perspectives, explore future pathways and take early actions in responsible leadership.
Thirty students across nine teams competed in three distinct streams. for undergraduate students from the University’s Business Administration program, graduate students in Trent’s Master of Management program and students from local high schools.
“We are so impressed by how all students tackled the issues facing today’s workforce and showed their creativity and skillsets in developing ideas that respond to them in practical ways,” said Dr. Ken Chen, professor in the School of Business at Trent University Durham GTA and STRIDE coordinator. “The competition highlights the impact of applied, real-world learning, an approach emphasized in the Trent School of Business. Working with the students over the past few months, I saw how much they deepened their understanding of academic theory and the working world they will enter.”
STRIDE teams competed for more than $10,000 in prizes, with three winners receiving both a cash prize and a charitable donation credit to give to the organization of their choice. First-place winners in each stream were:
T.Member: Master of Management Stream
Recognized for their proposal for an AI-enabled training system designed to help organizations retain knowledge and address labour shortages. Using a dry cleaning business as a case study, their model captures practical expertise through AI sensor-based technology to support onboarding, improve workplace safety and strengthen long-term skill development across workforce generations.TAEQN: Bachelor of Business Administration Stream
Winning Business Administration team TAEQN designed a structured onboarding model for hybrid workplaces that tailors training and communication to individual employees using cultural dimension surveys. The model supports flexibility while addressing shifting workforce expectations, mentorship and professional development needs and challenges such as employee isolation.Triple Point: High School Stream
High school teams were challenged to rethink how employers hire for entry-level roles based on skills rather than credentials. Team Triple Point (Pickering) developed a multi-stage digital hiring platform that shifts focus from credentials on paper to performance. Combining AI-enabled blind screening with assessments, team exercises and interviews, the model helps employers build a more complete picture of candidates and better match them to roles.
“What impressed me most was how students combined analytical thinking with human insight to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the future of work,” said Zabeen Hirji ‘25, founding sponsor of STRIDE and chancellor-designate of Trent University. “They showed that it’s not just about technology or policy, it’s about people. Experiences like STRIDE help build the human capabilities that will define leadership in an AI-driven world, one that is more human, not less.”
Throughout the competition, students also engaged directly with judges and industry experts, including Stephen Harrington, national leader of Workforce Strategy & Insights at Deloitte Canada, and Omo Akintan, chief engagement and people officer at the University Pension Plan.
“The chance to connect with the judges, during our presentation and at the networking portion, was really valuable as I look ahead to graduating this year,” said Trent Durham Business Administration student Misba Arian. “It was nice that they were interested in our presentation and ideas and I’ve made a career connection that I will keep for the future.”
Learn more about the STRIDE Challenge and the Trent School of Business by clicking the links.
Trent-Severn Waterway Flood Warning Issued
/A Flood Warning for the Trent-Severn Waterway within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation has been issued.
photo courtesy of otonabee conservation.
Updated forecasts indicate significant rainfall over the next five days, combined with increased runoff from rain and snowmelt in the Haliburton-Reservoir Lakes region. As a result, water levels and flows are expected to rise rapidly, and flooding in low-lying areas is imminent, particularly along the Otonabee River.
Initially issued as a Flood Watch, the Flood Status was upgraded to a Warning on Friday.
Current conditions pose a high risk to public safety and may result in property damage in flood-prone areas. Residents are reminded to stay away from shorelines and dams due to hazardous conditions.
Residents are advised to monitor conditions and take appropriate action to protect themselves and their property against imminent or occurring flooding. Stay informed by monitoring weather updates and water levels or subscribe on our website to receive flood messages directly.
Water levels can be monitored online at:
Trent-Severn Waterway’s Water Management InfoNet
Water Survey of Canada Real-Time Hydrometric Data
Otonabee Conservation website
This Flood Warning will expire April 16 at 3 p.m., unless updated earlier.
Peterborough Man Charged With Robbery After Allegedly Striking Victim With Phone and Taking Cash
/A 39-year-old Peterborough man is facing a robbery charge, taking money after an incident early Tuesday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 3:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of Sherbrooke Street and George Street North about an injured man. They learned that the victim had been struck on the head and his phone and cash had been taken. Officers located a man matching the description given to police in the Bethune Street and Townsend Street area. He was taken into custody. The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of a minor injury. It is believed that the parties involved were known to each other.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Robbery with a weapon
