
Petes Cage The Bulldogs Saturday Night
A weekend of games against the top teams of the OHL came to a head on Saturday night for the Petes. On Thursday night, they faced, and fell to the top team in the Western Conference, the Windsor Spitfires. Then on Saturday they faced the top team in the East the Bulldogs. While the Petes were coming off a loss in their...
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Fleming College appoints Dr. Theresa Knott as interim president starting January 2026
Fleming College has appointed Dr. Theresa Knott as its interim president, effective January 1st. The college announced the leadership change in a statement, noting Knott's experience and familiarity with the institution will be vital as the post-secondary sector continues to face significant financial and operational p...
Dec 13, 2025

Peterborough man, 45, charged after officers seize brass knuckles and multiple drugs downtown
A 45-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges after Community F.I.R.S.T officers seized a prohibited weapon and several drugs during an arrest downtown Thursday afternoon. Police say officers were patrolling near Reid and Simcoe streets around 3 p.m. on Dec. 11 when they saw a man carrying brass knuckles. H...
Dec 12, 2025

Peterborough's 'Loonies on the Street' tops $205,000 for Kawartha Food Share
The weather might have been cold, but the holiday cheer certainly warmed the air. Another edition of the 'Loonies on the Street' fundraiser has wrapped up in support of Kawartha Food Share. Final donation totals are still being determined but it will be north of $205,000, which General Manager Ashlee Aitken says those ...
Dec 12, 2025

OPP warns public about thin early-season ice and rising safety risks
The Ontario Provincial Police is urging people to use extreme caution around bodies of water as winter conditions set in. Police say early-season ice is often thin and unpredictable, creating a high risk of breaking through and ending up in cold water. The OPP notes that the danger extends to snowmobilers and anyone us...
Dec 12, 2025

Family honours late physician with donation to support critical care at Ross Memorial
The family of the late Dr. Azhar Syed has made a donation to support critical care services at Ross Memorial Hospital, honouring the longtime internal medicine specialist's decades of work in the Intensive Care Unit. Dr. Syed's son, Imran, visited the hospital this week to present $4,109 raised through the Dr. A. A. Sy...
Dec 12, 2025

Child left in car as impaired driver leaves scene of snowbank crash
Peterborough police have charged a 42-year-old woman after a vehicle with a child inside was reported in a snowbank Wednesday evening. Officers responded around 6 pm after several calls reported a vehicle stuck in a snowbank and concerns the driver might be impaired. Police say a small child was also in the vehicle at ...
Dec 12, 2025

The Peterborough 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. STUFF TO DO Friday: The annual Loonies on the Street event is back. The special day in support of Kawartha Food Share will be broadcast from Peterborough Square on Oldies 96.7/FREQ 90.5 beginning at 7 a.m. Friday: The Illuminated Forest is taki...
Dec 12, 2025

The Teddy's Fly But The Petes Get Shot Down by The Spitfires Thursday Night
It was the kickoff to a tough two game weekend for the Petes on Thursday night when they faced the Windsor Spitfires at the PMC. Windsor came into town, holding down the top spot in the Western Conference, while the Petes were riding a two game losing streak. It was also Teddy Bear toss night, so the Petes were looking...
Dec 12, 2025

What's good in Peterborough? Filmmaker launches bid to unite, raise profile of the local film production community
A Peterborough-based filmmaker is on a mission to raise the profile of the local film production community while bringing together members of that community. To that end, Adam Martignetti has started the monthly Developing Story Community Newsletter, providing a centralized means for filmmakers, content creators, photo...
Dec 11, 2025


