March 2025 – Trent Radio News

Ontario measles outbreak has not reached Peterborough

Eddy SweeneyMarch 26, 2025June 6, 202501 mins

An Ontario measles outbreak is causing the highest number of reported cases in recent years but so far, Peterborough appears to be measles free. Public health nurse with Peterborough Public Health (PPH), Jessica Andrews, told CFFF there are no confirmed active cases of measles in the region. Andrews calls the MMR vaccine the “best defense”…

B!KE preparing for 5th annual Kids Bike Build

Eddy SweeneyMarch 17, 2025July 15, 202501 mins

Peterborough-based charity and bicycle workshop, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop, is looking for donations of used children’s bicycles for their Kids Bike Build in April. “[Kids Bike Build] is a program to collect used bikes from the community, refurbish them, and then provide them back to organizations working with children, and families, for them…