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done deal
Rural townhouse gets four offers, sells for $61,000 over asking
Done Deal, 22 Highlands Blvd., Cavan, Ont.
first person
Did my daughter inherit autism from me?
etfs
Health-care ETFs bask in the glow of new growth potential
the architourist
Order, geometry and logic create a sense of calm in Peterborough
Dave LeBlanc
hockey
Canadiens sign forward Mitchell Stephens to a one-year, two-way contract
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Mitchell Stephens (67) tries to keep the puck from Ottawa Senators defenceman Cody Goloubef (29) during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
canada
Antisemitic flyers linked to U.S.-based hate group raise concerns in Peterborough
A man walks down the sidewalk in Peterborough, Ont., on Friday, April 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
hockey
Thunderbirds top Petes 4-1 to set up date with Remparts in Memorial Cup final
Seattle Thunderbirds forward Brad Lambert, right, scores on Peterborough Petes goalie Michael Simpson during second period semifinal CHL Memorial Cup hockey action in Kamloops, B.C., Friday, June 2, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
canada
Canadian Canoe Museum receives $1.77-million donation
This canoe that belonged to Canadian singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, on display at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ont., is photographed on Oct 7, 2021. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail. Lightfoot was in a group was paddling the South Nahanni River when this canoe ended wrapped around a boulder while it was being lined through a boulder garden. The current museum is built on land that is toxic and will be moving to another location in Peterborough that will also be on the water.
canada
Canadian Canoe Museum gets ready for its long-delayed portage across town
canada
Student, parents among four who died in highway crash in Peterborough, Ont., school officials say
Police tape is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. New Statistics Canada data shows there was an increase in homicides in 2021 and nearly one-quarter of the killings were connected to gangs.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
report on business
Smaller centres poised to benefit from the coming population boom
A man wears a mask as he walks down the sidewalk in Peterborough, Ontario on Friday, April 17, 2020. Signs of Covid-19 are harder to spot in smaller communities with few wearing protection and no lineups for stores. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
canada
Ontario moves up talks with education workers as union readies for strike
A worker cleans a classroom at Eric Hamber Secondary school in Vancouver, B.C. Monday, March 23, 2020. About 55,000 Ontario education workers such as administration staff, librarians, early childhood educators, custodians and maintenance staff could soon be in a legal strike position. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
real estate
Arts and Crafts home in Peterborough, Ont., with a secluded yard
Gallery
Home of the Week, 488 Hunter St., Peterborough, Ont.
home of the week
Peterborough, Ont., Arts and Crafts home with a whiff of French Country decor
Home of the Week, 488 Hunter St., Peterborough, Ont.
canada
Charges laid in Ottawa under new crime of harassing a health worker
A close-up of an Ottawa Police officer’s badge is seen on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Ottawa. A 58-year-old Ontario man is facing charges under the new law against intimidating a health-care worker. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
olympics
Langley defeats Peterborough 9-4 to force Game 7 in Mann Cup
Langley Thunder forward Curtis Dickson (17) controls the ball against Victoria Shamrocks during a WLA playoffs game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Langley Events Centre **MANDATORY CREDIT**
done deal
Buyers slash $300,000 off price of Peterborough-area hobby farm
canada
Thousands in eastern Ontario still without power 10 days after deadly storm
Crews continue working to restore power after a strong storm damaged electric power infrastructure, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Blair Gable TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
canada
Death toll from weekend storm rises to 11; tens of thousands still without power across Ontario
Hydro Crews work to fix broken power poles and restore power in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ontario on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. A major storm hit parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
opinion
The danger Pierre Poilievre’s corrosive campaign poses to Canada
Gary Mason
canada
Winter weather travel advisory remains in effect for parts of Ontario due to snow
Winter Tire on snow covered road.
first person
Camping solo gave me the new challenge I needed
opinion
We’ve come so far – let’s not turn masking into a political symbol now
Robyn Urback
canada
Peel Police recover stolen gun-loaded trailer, return it to Peterborough, Ont.
Peel Regional Police work the scene around a home in Brampton, Ont., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Police in Brampton, Ont., are asking for the public's help as they investigate the apparent kidnapping of a 23-year-old woman from a home early Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
canada
Truck carrying 2,000 firearms allegedly stolen in Peterborough, Ont., police say
Police tape is shown in Toronto Tuesday, May 2, 2107. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
done deal
Home designed for single owner turns off family buyers
Done Deal, 623 Goodwin Terrace, Peterborough, Ont.
canada
Syrian refugees who now call Canada home look to help Afghan newcomers
The Darrouba family, Hadi, left to right, Nadia, her husband Zoheir, Akram, Mostafa, Israa and Aya pose for a portrait in front of their home in Peterborough, Ont., Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The family members are among nearly 46,000 Syrian refugees resettled in Canada by April 2017 under a program introduced by the Liberal government in 2015 to make it much easier for Syrian refugees to reach Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
opinion
From horse girl to re-rider: On the lifelong quest for human-equine connection
Li Robbins
first person
My son isn’t like everyone else, but he still needs a welcoming place to live on his own
globe investor
The perils of passing down the family cottage
Cottage at 1646 Juddhaven Rd., listed for sale at $3..25-million.
canada
Peterborough man arrested after allegedly e-mailing bomb threats to places across Ontario, in Vancouver
A Peterborough, Ont., man is facing more than a dozen charges after police say he emailed bomb threats to institutions across Ontario and in Vancouver.
the architourist
Critical care for the site of a former hospital in Peterborough, Ont.
Dave LeBlanc
opinion
A split for a king: Spain’s Juan Carlos flees the country he once saved
Konrad Yakabuski
toronto
New Ontario development proposal would lock in years of sprawl, critics say
The Downsview Park area is seen in Toronto, in an April 11, 2018, file photo.
canada
Probe into Ontario councillor’s trip to New Brunswick during COVID-19 pandemic continues despite apology
The New Brunswick government says it’s still investigating an Ontario politician’s visit to the province during the COVID-19 pandemic, after the politician apologized for his actions earlier this week.
opinion
This Victoria Day, and the summer to come, cottage with caution
Michelle Berry