Evan Robins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Evan Robins is an award-winning writer and the full-time Broadcast Journalist for Trent Radio, funded through the Local Journalism Initiative. She was previously the co-editor-in-chief of Arthur, Trent University's student newspaper, and has published by-lines at CBC Arts, Xtra, and Maclean's. Contact her at: erobins@trentu.ca

Lakelands Public Health warns Minden Hills residence of fuel spill on South Lake

Lakelands Public Health warns residents of South Lake in Minden Hills Ontario against drinking water pulled from the lake. The cause for concern stems from a fuel spill which occurred over the weekend, and remains on parts of the lake. Listen to hear Lakelands PH Environmental Health Manager Bernie Mayer explain the recommendations being issued…

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Take Cover Books use National Canadian Film Day to support One City Peterborough

Take Cover Books (59 Hunter St E) took advantage of a nation-wide celebration of Canadian filmmaking to raise money for an organization doing street-level outreach closer to home. The independent bookstore, owned by brothers Andrew and Sean Fitzpatrick, screened Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie for National Canadian Film Day on April 15th in…

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Public Health report tackles radon risks and education

A Lakelands Public Health (LPH) Board of Health meeting on April 15th included a report detailing their efforts to educate the public about the potential risks of radon gas. Manager of Emergency Services & Healthy Environments, Julie Bromley, presented the report on LPH’s public information radon campaign, as well as attempts to better appraise radon…

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Lakelands Public Health warns about potential safety risks of flooding

The public health authority for Peterborough and the surrounding region is warning residents to avoid contact with floodwaters and exercise caution in response to flood conditions. Several days of heavy rainfall have many parts of Lakelands Public Health’s service area under flood warning. Lakelands Public Health warns that floodwaters may contain detritus and bacteria, and…

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Council to Consider DEI Report Recommendations at Monday Night Meeting

Peterborough City Council will consider recommendations from the City’s DEI Progress Update at their next meeting on Monday April 20th. The report includes proposed outlines for new DEI and anti-racism training for councilors, and an amendment which would ban the use of racial slurs, including the n-word, under the council Code of Conduct, regardless of…

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