Trent University Instructor Arrested and Charged With Sexual Assault On Student
/47-year-old Kingston man Abdalla Mansur has been charged with sexual assault after an incident in Peterborough last Tuesday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
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City of Peterborough’s Invites Public To Contribute to Interactive Map of Festive Displays
/The public is invited to keep things bright through the City’s festive holiday lighting and decoration displays by sharing locations for the City of Peterborough's interactive holiday display map and guide.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The map was created by the City’s Geomatics and Mapping program area. The interactive tool is designed to get locals and visitors out and exploring different parts of the city and to showcase the community’s collective festive spirit, including diverse holidays according to the City.
Residents and businesses can submit their addresses to be included in the 2024 Holiday Lighting Map by uploading at least one photo and requested information through an online form.
To be eligible, displays must be visible from a public location such as the street or sidewalk. Submissions to the map will be accepted until New Year’s Day.
The interactive map can be viewed online.
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Curve Lake Women Charged On Drug Possession and Violating Probation After Traffic Stop
/A 30-year-old Curve Lake woman is facing several charges after a traffic stop early Saturday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 4:45 a.m., general patrol officers conducted a traffic stop and learned that a female passenger was not supposed to be outside their home between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. She was taken into custody.
During a search of the woman’s belongings after arrest, officers seized:
151g of Crystal Methamphetamine
7.6g of Fentanyl
Drug paraphernalia
Two cell phones
Canadian currency
The woman was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl
Possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5000
Failure to comply with release order
Failure to comply with probation order
The accused is also bound by a probation order with the following conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
The accused was held in custody and appeared in Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) court on Sautrday.
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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring The Alzheimer Society, GreenUP, PTBO Northern Originals and Community Futures
/PTBOCanada is delighted to be running the Business Beat columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
The Alzheimer Society is launching a Dining for Dementia campaign through January.
Dine out at a participating local restaurant and a portion of every meal’s cost will be donated to the Alzheimer Society. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy some delicious food, support local businesses, and raise money for a good cause. Each participating restaurant will be offered free training and resources for their staff on enhancing customer service and accessibility for patrons living with dementia. Reach out to the Alzheimer Society for more details and a list of locations.
The holiday season is a critical fundraising time for local charities and non-profits.
Many of them depend heavily on donations through the holiday season to provide community programming for the rest of the year. They would normally be sending you reminders in the mail. Consider this your reminder to donate. Give online, over the phone, or drop by their offices.
After many years selling sustainable products, GreenUp is closing its downtown retail store.
The mission when it opened was to give people sustainable options. Since then, local retailers now stock a lot more sustainable and environmentally friendly products. The store will be open until December 21 with all remaining stock going on clearance from January 7 to 17. You can find everything from household and hygiene products to gifts and gardening items. All proceeds from store sales will continue to support GreenUP's charitable work in the community.
I’ve had a couple of questions about where you can get Peterborough-branded clothing. There are some new unique clothing and accessory options available from Ptbo Northern Originals. You can find them at Flavour Fashion at 383 George St. N. in downtown Peterborough or online at ptbonorthernoriginals.com. Peterborough branded items include hats, crewnecks, hoodies, long sleeves, t-shirts, tank tops, and kids items.
Looking for support for your small business?
Get the free Small Business Toolkit from Community Futures. It’s packed with information and designed for local entrepreneurs. It includes support for things like payroll, registering a business, and crafting a business plan. You can find the Small Business Toolkit and other helpful support at communityfuturespeterborough.ca.
If you want to have your business featured on the Business Beat or know of a business doing something new and interested, shoot an email to [email protected].
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Quaker Foods City Square to Hold Tree Lighting Ceremony This Saturday
/Quaker Foods City Square is becoming a hub for the holidays and community as for a second straight year, they are hosting a tree-lighting ceremony and market event on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
The City of Peterborough and the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) will partner to host this year's event.
“Quaker Foods City Square has become a winter downtown destination for locals and visitors alike where people can come together and enjoy getting active with a skate on the outdoor rink.,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “The return of the tree and the illuminated ‘PTBO’ sign creates a perfect backdrop for festive fun, and I look forward to celebrating the season with the community.”
“The tree lighting ceremony at Quaker Foods City Square is a great way to bring our community together to celebrate the season during one of the most exciting times of year in Downtown Peterborough,” said Nour Mazloum, Peterborough DBIA executive director. "We're excited to partner with the City of Peterborough to host this event with skating, music and festive treats, while showcasing all that downtown Peterborough has to offer.”
Tree lighting ceremony activities include:
Official opening of the outdoor rink (weather dependent) with Learn to Skate programming from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Open Skate from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Live DJ playing upbeat and family-friendly music
Giant board games from the Boardwalk Board Game Lounge
Kids activities including colouring pages and photo opportunities with Peterborough Petes’ mascot Roger
Merchandise and gift cards for sale from The Boro, as well as Petes’ merchandise from downtown retailer Rawscoe’s Sports Collectibles
Downtown vendors with food and beverage items available for purchase including hot chocolate from The Vanilla Room, beverages from BOBO Tea, and cookies and treats from The Chill Desire and Em and Oms Cookies
Peterborough Regional Health Centre presents promoting “The Sharing Tree” holiday fundraising campaign
Free skate sharpening by Runner’s Life
The tree-lighting will take place at 6 p.m. when Mayor Leal will turn on the lights.
The event also kicks off the outdoor skating season in the Square. Depending on weather conditions, the refrigerated skating rink is anticipated to be open through the winter months.
City staff are currently preparing the site and monitoring conditions to ensure safe ice.
Parking is available on-street or at the King Street Parkade, which is adjacent to the square.
Free two-hour holiday parking is available at all downtown municipal parking spaces, including on-street parking, municipal parking lots, the King Street Parking Garage and the Simcoe Parking Garage until Dec.31.
Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers sponsored the parking initiative with all voluntary parking fees going towards Kawartha Food Share.
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Peterborough Transit Making Service Adjustments For the Holidays Starting Thursday
/Service adjustments will be in place for some Peterborough Transit routes during the holiday period, until Jan. 5, beginning Thursday.
File Photo.
Late-night service is suspended from Dec 19 to Jan. 5. On weekdays and Saturdays, the last trip will depart no later than 11:30 p.m. On Sundays and holidays, the last trip for any route departs no later than 7:30 p.m.
Late-night service on Routes 5 and 6 to Trent University and Fleming College will be temporarily suspended as of Thursday, with regular late-night service to both locations resuming on Jan. 5.
Service on Route 11 and 11A Water will be temporarily suspended from Thursday until Jan. 5 with regular service resuming on Jan. 6.
On Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, the last trip will depart no later than 7:30 p.m. for all routes, with all service ending for the day by 8:30 p.m.
There is no Transit service on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
All Transit routes will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday. The last trip will depart no later than 7:30 p.m. for all routes, with all service ending for the day by 8:30 p.m.
Transit Customer Service desk
The Customer Service desk at the Simcoe Street Terminal will operate with adjusted hours for the holiday period:
Tuesday, Dec. 24: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25: closed
Thursday, Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 27 to Monday, Dec. 30: regular hours
Tuesday, Dec. 31: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1: closed
Regular hours resume at the Simcoe Street Bus Terminal on Jan. 2.
Service changes effective December 29, 2024
To improve efficiency and safety, the following adjustments will be in place starting Dec. 29:
Route 2 Chemong
Route 2 Chemong will follow a loop that starts and ends at the downtown Terminal. Twenty-minute service continues with minor adjustments to the timetables.
Preview timetables are available on the Route 2 Chemong web page.
Route 6 Sherbrooke
On weekday westbound service, an early morning and late night trip is being added, with minor timing adjustments to one early morning westbound trip. An early morning trip will be added to weekday eastbound service.
Saturday eastbound service will include one new early morning trip on the eastbound route and a late night trip added to the westbound route.
Sunday/Holiday service will have an additional late-night trip starting Dec. 29.
The Link – Route 31 Curve Lake
The weekday service schedule has been adjusted to align with GO Transit drop-offs and pick-ups.
Bus stop changes
The southbound bus stop on George Street at Townsend Street will no longer be in service as of Dec. 29. The new stop will be located at George Street at Rink Street.
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Hometown PTBO: The Chocolate Rabbit's Kristine Webster and Her Family Hitting the One-Year Milestone With Its Peterborough Location
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This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with Kristine Webster of The Chocolate Rabbit about the Peterborough location hitting the one-year milestone, continuing Lois MacEachen's legacy since opening in 2005 and keeping the business in the family since buying it in 2021.
Peterborough Petes Defeat Rival Oshawa Generals In 4-3 Overtime Thriller
/The Petes got the win in dramatic fashion over their rival Oshawa Generals as they walked it of with a 4-3 overtime win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
The opening period had only one goal and it was courtesy of Petes captain Johnathan Melee on the penalty kill. Braydon McCallum was on the rush short handed and he sent it back to the high slot to a charging Melee who one-timed it home for a 1-0 lead.
Peterborough added to their lead as Blake Gowan snapped a shot but was saved by Generals goalie Isaac Gravelle. Colin Fitzgerald was able to pounce on the rebound and hammer it home for a 2-0 lead. The Generals got on the board after Zackary Sandhu ripped a shot from the point that got through traffic and Petes goalie Easton Rye for a 2-1 score.
Peterborough responded just over three minutes later as Young took a shot from point-blank range that was stopped. Martin Matejicek took a whack at the puck on the rebound and found the back of the net to restore Peterborough’s two-goal lead after two periods.
Oshawa was able to mount a comeback, scoring two goals to tie the game in the third period and send the game to overtime.
In the extra frame, just 49 seconds in, Braydon McCallum cut into the ent to take a shot but was stopped. It created a mad scramble for the loose puck and Gavin Bryant poked the puck back to Matejicek. The latter went wide and drew the goalie towards him as he passed out to Bryant in the slot who buried the wide-open net for a walk-off overtime 4-3 win.
The Petes are back in action against the Ottawa 67’s in our nation’s capital on Friday night.
Quaker Foods City Square's Skating Rink has Opened For the Season
/The City of Peterborough has opened the skating rink at Quaker Foods City Square.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Using the rink outside designated hours is prohibited. Rink use is weather-dependent.
A portable washroom is on site and heated washrooms are nearby at the Peterborough Public Library.
Parking is available at the King Street parking garage and along King and Charlotte streets. Free two-hour holiday parking is available at all municipal parking spaces, including municipal parking lots, garages and spaces until Dec. 31. Free two-hour parking is sponsored by Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers. Any parking fees paid during the holidays will be donated to Kawartha Food Share.
Rink users are asked to follow all posted skating rink rules. Skates must be worn at all times. Speed and figure skating, organized hockey and using sticks and pucks are not permitted. CSA-approved helmets are required for children six years and under and children under 10 must be actively supervised by a person 16 years or older. No food or drink is permitted on the ice surface.
Mobility Aids, sledge devices and approved skating aids are permitted.
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Darling Insurance and Sentinel Risk Insurance Raise $51,000 for Easter Seals Through Charity Golf Tournaments
/After hitting the links from two charity golf tournaments, Darling Insurance and Sentinel Risk Insurance raised and donated $51,000 for Easter Seals, announced on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of Darling Insurance.
