Unattended Vehicle Parked On Sidewalk Leads to Drug Possession Charges For Peterborough Man

A 39-year-old Peterborough man is facing drug possession charges after Peterborough Police noticed his vehicle unattended and parked on the sidewalk on Friday evening.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 7 p.m., bike patrol officers noticed an unattended vehicle parked half on the sidewalk and half on the road in the area of Aylmer Street and Murray Street.  Upon approaching the vehicle, officers noticed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The driver returned to the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.

During a search after arrest, officers located and seized:

• 22.8 grams of Cocaine

• Pills

• Drug paraphernalia

• Spring-loaded knife

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

• Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused is currently bound by a lifetime weapons prohibition order.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 27.

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Finally Coming Down: Woodglade Home Being Demolished After Nearly Four Years

By Scott Arnold

After nearly four years, the burned-out home on Woodglade Boulevard is finally coming down.

Demolition got underway Monday morning at the Woodglade Boulevard home that has stood damaged since a 2022 fire. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

The excavator went to work Monday morning, August 10th, and demolition was underway at the long-standing eyesore in Peterborough’s west end.

The house has stood vacant and badly damaged since a major fire in September 2022. What followed was a lengthy process involving investigations, legal requirements, ownership verification, utility disconnections and other steps that had to be completed before the City could move ahead with the demolition.

This morning, that wait finally appeared to be over.

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The home is expected to be completely torn down today. The cleanup of the property and surrounding area will take longer, but the structure that has stood on Woodglade for nearly four years will be gone.

And the reaction from the neighbourhood was hard to miss.

As people walked past and residents drove by, several expressed the same sentiment: “It’s about time.”

For the people who have lived around the property and had to look at the burned-out home for years, the demolition marks the end of a very long wait.

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Peterborough County Beginning Final Round of Noxious Weed Spraying

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough County is set to begin the third and final round of its 2026 noxious weed spraying program on Monday, August 10th, weather permitting.

Peterborough County is beginning the third and final round of its 2026 noxious weed spraying program, with this round focusing on poison ivy

The County says the spraying is being carried out to eradicate noxious weeds identified by its Weed Inspector on County and Township-owned road allowances and municipal properties.

This final round will focus specifically on poison ivy.

Residents who have additional concerns or requests for noxious weed spraying can submit them to the County at roads@ptbocounty.ca or through the County's website. Any new requests will be considered as part of the 2027 Noxious Weed Spraying Program.

The County also has an online map showing where planned spraying will take place in 2026, allowing residents to check locations throughout the County.

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City of Peterborough Looking for Crossing Guards Ahead of New School Year

By Scott Arnold

The City of Peterborough is looking for part-time school crossing guards to help keep local students safe as the new school year approaches.

School crossing guards help students safely navigate busy intersections on their way to and from school, and the City of Peterborough is looking for new part-time guards ahead of the upcoming school year. (Photo via Facebook @CityPtbo)

The City says it recruits school crossing guards one or two times a year, with applications kept on file for one year.

Crossing guards play an important role in helping children safely get to and from school. The City is looking for people who care about the safety of children and are trustworthy, dependable and willing to work a variety of shifts.

There are crossing guard locations serving schools throughout Peterborough, with shifts taking place during morning and afternoon arrival and dismissal times.

The City's team includes more than 50 crossing guards who cover 48 crossing locations at 23 schools across Peterborough. Crossing guards are City employees and are authorized under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act to direct children across streets at designated school crossings.

The shifts vary by location, with morning assignments generally beginning between 7:40am and 8:50am, and afternoon assignments generally running between 2:20pm and 4:05pm.

Anyone interested in becoming a School Crossing Guard can apply through the City's website.

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Undefeated Weekend Capped Off With Provincial Gold for U17 Lakers at Ontario Lacrosse Festival

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Lakers are U17 B provincial champions after completing a perfect 6-0 run at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby.

The Peterborough Lakers celebrate their U17 B Provincial Championship after completing a perfect 6-0 run at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby, capped by a 6-3 win over the Clarington Gaels in the gold medal game. (Photo via Instagram @ontariolacrosse)

The Lakers opened the tournament with a 9-2 win over the Kitchener Kodiaks, then edged the Pickering Ironheads 7-6 to make it two straight.

Peterborough kept rolling with a 7-5 win over the London Blue Devils and a 9-3 victory over the Brampton Excelsiors before finishing the tournament with a pair of wins on Sunday, beating Six Nations 6-5 and the Clarington Gaels 6-3.

The 6-3 victory over Clarington came in the gold medal game, sending the Lakers home as U17 B Provincial Champions and completing their perfect 6-0 run.

The championship roster included Tyson Kitchen, Oliver Pacey, Tristin Howard, Emmett Colby, Lucas McIntyre, Colton Adams, James Dueck, Matthew Hope, Teegan Delaney, Brock Holland, Nash Belfry, Colton Giles, Tayden Stringer, Lawson Whetung and Cole Tucker, as well as Jake Clearly, Brayden Kendall and Nathan McIntyre, who were called up to play in the gold medal game as affiliate players.

The goaltenders were Eddie Post and Reese Crowe.

The coaching staff included head coach Jordan Stouros, assistant coaches Mat Giles, Thomas Hoggarth and Mitch Ogilvie, trainer Tim Holland and team manager Jess Belfry.

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Jr. C Lakers Even Meredith Cup Final With Game 2 Win at Home

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Jr. C Lakers have evened the OJCLL Meredith Cup Final at one game apiece after beating the Six Nations Stealth 9-6 at Healthy Planet Arena on Sunday.

Braxtin Howard celebrates a Lakers during Game 2 of the Meredith Cup Final against the stealth on Sunday. The Lakers won 9-6 to even the series at 1-1 with Game 3 set for wednesday in six nations. (Photo via Instagram @ptbojrclakers)

The two teams traded goals throughout the opening period. Jared Martinell put Peterborough on the board first just 1:28 into the game, but Six Nations answered 22 seconds later when Ryerson Montour tied it at 1-1. Kyson Campbell restored the Lakers' lead at 16:43, with Charlie Evans and Ryder Evans assisting, before Six Nations' Jake Skye tied the game again at 2-2 just 24 seconds later, with Ryker Powless and Will Rowe picking up the helpers.

Rhys Doolittle then gave Six Nations its first lead of the game with 3:48 remaining in the period, before Braxtin Howard tied the game at 3-3 with 2:14 left. Ricky Bevan assisted on Howard's goal.

Six Nations regained the lead early in the second when Noah McQueen scored at 16:50, assisted by Brian Laforme and Skye, but the Lakers answered with four straight goals to take control.

Ryder Perry tied the game at 4-4 at 10:47, with Howard assisting. Quinn Jacobs then put Peterborough back in front with a power-play goal at 9:07, assisted by Perry and Ryder Evans.

Perry scored his second of the game on another power play at 7:11, with Charlie Evans and Jacobs picking up the assists. Six Nations cut the deficit to one when Brian Laforme scored at 4:14, assisted by Powless, but Brodie Roberts restored Peterborough's two-goal lead with one minute remaining in the period.

The Lakers added two more goals in the third period to extend their lead to 9-5. Jacobs scored both, with Perry assisting on each goal. Logan Giroux and Charlie Evans also picked up assists.

Six Nations added one more goal when Noah McQueen scored with 10:01 remaining, with Laforme assisting, but Peterborough held on for the 9-6 victory.

Perry led the Lakers with five points on two goals and three assists, while Jacobs finished with three goals and an assist. Howard had a goal and an assist, and Charlie Evans recorded three assists.

Ryder Evans added two assists, while Campbell, Martinell and Roberts each scored once. Bevan and Giroux each recorded one assist.

Chase Brown made 23 saves for the win as Peterborough outshot Six Nations 37-29.

The best-of-five series is now tied 1-1, with Game 3 set for Wednesday at 8pm in Six Nations.

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Lakers Take 2-1 Series Lead in MSL Semifinal With Win in Oakville Saturday Night

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are one win away from the MSL final after beating the Oakville Rock 7-3 Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five semifinal series.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have taken a 2-1 series lead in their best-of-five msl semifinal after winning game 3 in oakville on saturday night. The series returns to peterborough for Game 4 on Tuesday at 8pm at the 8pmc (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via ryan mccullough)

After the teams traded goals in a 1-1 opening period, the Lakers took control late in the second. Ryan Lanchbury scored twice in just over a minute, followed by Colton Armitage's second goal of the night, giving Peterborough a 4-1 lead heading into the third.

Oakville cut into the lead early in the final period, but the Lakers' defence and goaltender Drew Hutchison kept the Rock from getting any closer. Hutchison turned aside 51 shots to earn the win and first-star honours.

Thomas Hoggarth restored Peterborough's three-goal lead in the third before Matt Gilray added a pair of empty-net goals to finish off the victory.

Armitage finished with two goals, giving him two goals in each of the first and third games of the series. Lanchbury also scored twice, while Hoggarth and Gilray had one each. Rob Hellyer led the Lakers with four assists, while Dylan Hutchison added two helpers. Jake Withers, Robert Hope and Colton Armstrong each had one assist.

The Lakers also held Oakville off the scoresheet on all six of their power-play opportunities.

Peterborough has a chance to finish the series at home with Game 4 set for Tuesday at 8pm at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

In the other semifinal, the Six Nations Chiefs completed a sweep of the Cobourg Kodiaks with an 8-5 win Saturday night, becoming the first team to advance to the league final.

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Saturday's SolarFest Schedule Set for Full Day of Fun in Lakefield

By Scott Arnold

Live music, family activities, local shopping and plenty of special events are on tap as SolarFest takes over downtown Lakefield on Saturday.

Taking place from 9:00am to 3:00pm, SolarFest will transform downtown Lakefield into a vibrant pedestrian festival, with Queen Street closed from Bridge Street to Reid Street to make way for shopping, live entertainment, family activities, local food, artisans and community experiences

SolarFest runs from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, August 8th, with Queen Street closed between Bridge Street and Reid Street as downtown Lakefield becomes a hub for shopping, entertainment and family fun.

Live entertainment on the main stage begins with Bob Butcher at 9am, followed by the Ultraviolets at 10:45am, Joe Bulger at 11:45am and Tami J. Wilde & Katie Bath at 1pm. A surprise musical performance is also planned at The Chocolate Rabbit from 11am to 1pm.

The day's activities include the Puppy Parade at 10am on the Canoe & Paddle patio, rugby games and prizes in Cenotaph Park from 11am to 2pm, a hockey puck contest near the main stage from 11am to 1pm and the Fairy Door Contest beginning at noon in Cenotaph Park.

Families can also enjoy pony rides, the Lakefield Fairy Festival and a scavenger hunt throughout SolarFest, along with the Children & Family Village in Cenotaph Park.

Local businesses are joining the celebration with special activities and promotions throughout the day. The Lakefield Pantry will host permanent jewelry from 9am to noon and offer half-price frozen yogurt, while The Nutty Bean Café is serving three SolarFest-inspired drinks, including SolarFest Sunrise, Orange Creamsicle and Coco Cabana, along with a coffee bean guessing contest for a chance to win a gift certificate.

Visitors can also stop by Hendren Funeral Home to see a vintage funeral coach and enter to win a gift basket, browse Happenstance Books & Yarn's Island Sale featuring 50% off select books and yarn, visit Sunshrine Day Spa & Salon's Summer Braid Bar, support Cuddles for Cancer's Buy One, Give One blanket campaign, purchase Catch the Ace lottery tickets from the Lakefield Village Lions and enter ECCO Art Gallery's draw for a Long Weekend cottage getaway.

Organizers are encouraging visitors to explore the entire festival, visit every vendor, support local businesses and, if they're able, bring a non-perishable food donation for the Lakefield Community Food Bank.

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Two Peterborough Residents Charged With Drug Possession at Peterborough Regional Airport

Two Peterborough residents are facing drug possession charges after an investigation at the Peterborough Regional Airport on Thursday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police.

At roughly 11:30 a.m., officers attended the Peterborough Regional Airport on information regarding a chartered plane for a domestic flight. Through the investigation, drugs and an imitation firearm were located and a 40-year-old Peterborough man and a 41-year-old woman were taken into custody.

During a search after arrest, officers seized:

• Imitation firearm

• 38.7 grams of Methamphetamine

• 7.3 grams of Cocaine

• 7.8 grams of Fentanyl

• 148 pills - Hydromorphone

• 862 pills – Dilaudid

• Canadian currency

• Cellphones

A 40-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 - in Canada

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (other than heroin) x2

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

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

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Opioid (other than heroin) x2

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine

The accused were held in custody and appeared in court on Friday.

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Doors Open Peterborough Offers 12 Unique Sites to Explore On Sept. 12

Whether exploring a historic generating station or visiting a modern hospice, Doors Open Peterborough allows everyone to discover some of the community's most interesting sites on Sept. 12.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

This year's event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It features a dozen sites and two guided historic walks, giving participants a chance to explore buildings and spaces that are not always open to the public.

This year’s event expands beyond places that are significant for their architectural heritage and features five new stops: City of Peterborough Organics Facility, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hospice Peterborough, Old Peterborough Examiner building and Camp Kawartha.

The full list of sites for 2026 Doors Open Peterborough include: 

• Auburn Generating Station, 908 Water St. 

• City of Peterborough Organics Facility, 1260 Bensfort Rd. 

• City of Peterborough Water Treatment Plant, 1230 Water St. N. 

• City of Peterborough Wastewater Treatment Plant, 425 Kennedy Rd. 

• Hospice Peterborough, 325 London St. 

• Murray Street Baptist Church, 175 Murray St. 

• Old Peterborough Examiner Building, 419 George St. N. 

• The Peterborough & County Military Museum, 220 Murray St. 

• Sadleir House, 751 George St. N. 

• Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. N. 

• St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 99 Brock St. 

• Camp Kawartha Straw Bale Sleeping Cabin, 1010 Birchview Rd., Douro-Dummer Township  
  Please note: The cabin at Camp Kawartha has a different viewing schedule than the other locations. It is only available to view on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Those interested in local history can also join guided historic walks led by local historians on Sept. 12 (rain or shine): 

• Little Lake Cemetery, 915 Haggart St.: Tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Parking is available on Haggart Street and Crescent Street. Discover the meanings of gravestone symbols and the history of iconic memorials in the final resting place of some of Peterborough’s most prominent citizens. 

• Inverlea Bridge to Goose Pond (Tours meet at the entrance of the Rotary Greenway Trail off Parkhill Road East across from Auburn Street): Tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.  Parking is available along Auburn Street. Built in ‘City Beautiful’ style in 1910, what was initially called Black’s Bridge was the first reinforced concrete bridge in Peterborough. Originally a toll bridge, it linked Ashburnham with Goose Pond railway hamlet.  

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