As we look back on the week that was, here were our top five most read stories:
1. City Council has approved next steps for the proposed demolition of a large portion of the former General Electric complex at 107 Park Street North, while leaving open the possibility of protecting select buildings.
Council clears way for partial demolition of historic GE complex
2. Ontario’s 24 colleges, including Fleming, and their full-time support staff have reached a tentative agreement, ending a five-week strike that had disrupted operations across the province.
Ontario colleges reach tentative deal with support staff, ending five-week strike
3. A 28-year-old Kirkfield man is facing 14 charges after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint about a vehicle stopped in a live lane on Highway 35 Wednesday night.
Kirkfield man facing 14 charges after police find firearm and drugs in vehicle stopped on Highway 35
4. Clifford Rashotte of Peterborough is celebrating a $1 million win in the LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Draw from September 10th.
Peterborough man wins $1 million in LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Draw
5. The Peterborough United Way’s biannual snapshot of those unhoused in the city has revealed a dramatic increase in chronic homelessness.
https://www.ptbotoday.ca/2025/10/16/chronic-homelessness-in-peterborough-up-dramatically-according-to-united-way-biannual-survey-of-unhoused/
