Global Peterborough

08/03/2025

A petition to lower the speed limit along a stretch of Lindsay Road in Selwyn Township is gaining momentum. As Marc Woodhouse reports, this comes after recent tragic collisions.

08/01/2025

Putting the art in heart... Artists in the City of Kawartha Lakes are bringing their talents to long-term care home residents.

Madeleine McColl has the details about the new "Seniors for Seniors program by the Kawartha Art Gallery.

08/01/2025

"We're pledging to work together." In the wake of recent layoff annoucements and mounting pressure on Peterborough's economy, on Thursday local government leaders met with business representatives behind closed doors. MORE:

07/31/2025

Thousands attended the 170th Lakefield Fair over the weekend, celebrating agriculture and community.

07/30/2025

Final face-off: The Peterborough Lift Lock U11 Hockey Tournament will drop the puck one last time in 2026 - the 66th and final edition. Organizers talk about the tough decision and reflect on the event's legacy:

07/30/2025

OPP divers on Wednesday afternoon recovered a man's body from Balsam Lake in the City of Kawartha Lakes. He reportedly fell out of a canoe on Tuesday evening. MORE:

07/30/2025

A Trent University graduate in Peterborough has made it her mission to make legal knowledge more accessible for seniors. Madeleine McColl has her story.

07/30/2025

UPDATE: Peterborough County OPP say a woman died following a single-vehicle crash on Bensfort Road south of the city on Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency crews responded to the crash just south of Base Line in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township around 2:45 p.m. and found a vehicle in a ditch. A hydro pole was also knocked down.

Hydro One was required to remove downed hyrdo lines before first responders could access the vehicle.

Police say the driver and lone occupant - a 66-year-old woman from Peterborough - was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name was not released.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Hydro One reports the crash knocked out power to 350 customers in the city and township for several hours.

07/30/2025

UPDATE: OPP say a Peterborough woman died following a crash on Bensfort Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Watch Peterborough woman dies in crash on Bensfort Road south of city: OPP Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

07/30/2025

A transit shakeup is coming to downtown Peterborough. Starting next week, bus stops at the Simcoe Street terminal will be temporarily relocated to make room for construction. Here's Marc Woodhouse with what's changing, and why:

07/29/2025

The Ontario government is investing $250,000 to help seniors' programming in the Peterborough area. The funding is part of the Seniors' Community Grant program that aims to increase wellbeing among seniors and decrease social isolation. MORE:

07/29/2025

After a string of recent layoffs, Peterborough's unemployment rate remains one of the highest in the country. The city says it's taking steps to bring in new jobs while some community organizations brace for the strain. Marc Woodhouse reports: