It was no doubt a busy start to 2025. Here is a look back at the top stories from January:
1. The City of Peterborough is currently not maintaining a skating rink at the Peterborough Lift Lock. As part of its 2025 Budget deliberations, City Council is considering removing that service as a cost cutting measure.
City issues statement on Trent Canal skating rink at Peterborough Lift Lock | PTBO Today
2. A 38-year-old Brampton woman has been charged with fraud after an investigation into suspicious activity reported by a Peterborough business last fall.
Woman charged with fraud after suspicious activity at Peterborough business
3. The first baby of 2025 in Peterborough arrived in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
Peterborough welcomes first baby of 2025 | PTBO Today
4. A woman is safe after accidentally falling into the Otonabee River while walking along the path near George and Dalhousie streets.
5. Peterborough city councillors endorses conditional reinstatement of Coldsprings Subdivision plans.
Peterborough city councillors endorses conditional reinstatement of Coldsprings Subdivision plans
6. A head-on collision on Highway 7 near Tweed has left one person deceased.
7. It was truly a sight to see. Hundreds and hundreds of people flocked to the new Miskin Law Community Centre to celebrate its grand opening.
Sound the goal horn: Miskin Law Community Complex open for use
8. A well-known pillar in the community has died. Carl Oake, founder of Carl Oake Century 21 United Realty, lost his battle with cancer at the age of 79.
RIP Carl Oake: Business leader, humanitarian remembered by the community
9. On your mark, get set, GO. With Ontarians set to go to the polls on February 27th, the race to become the next Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha is underway.
The race is on: Candidates vying to represent Peterborough-Kawartha ready to reach for voters
10. In response to a letter from Councillors Keith Riel and Alex Bierk calling for the immediate creation of additional shelter spaces, Councillors Gary Baldwin, Matt Crowley, Kevin Duguay, Dave Haacke, Lesley Parnell, Don Vassiliadis have issued a joint statement expressing their support for Mayor Jeff Leal’s position.
https://www.ptbotoday.ca/2025/01/24/85565/
