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Local NewsFarquharson won't seek second term 
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Town Ward Coun. Ann Farquharson ended weeks of speculation about her intentions for the Oct. 25 municipal election by announcing Thursday she won't seek re-election. Farquharson, a local lawyer, is finishing her first term on council.
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OpinionAtwood sells out to the Yankees 
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Earlier this week, Avaaz, an American special interest group funded by U.S. billionaire George Soros, circulated a petition opposing the television licence for Sun TV News -- Quebecor's proposed all-news channel for English Canada.
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Local NewsKeeping eye over wall dig Posted 7 hours ago
As a backhoe dug into a swath of land surrounding the cenotaph, one set of eyes was scouring for human remains. "My role is to just make sure nobody hits any human bone," archeologist Keith Powers said.
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Local NewsA return to houses with rear laneways Posted 7 hours ago
A subdivision that was billed as a test case for a return to traditional planning principles is nearing completion in the city's north end. Almost all of the 96 houses in the first phase of the Avonlea subdivision have been built and sold.
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Local NewsForgoing cars downtown unrealistic: DBIA director Posted 7 hours ago
The executive director of the Downtown Business Improvement Area read with interest a transportation report produced by the Peterborough Social Planning Council -- but he isn't on board with it. "It's a worthy endeavour, but it just doesn't seem realistic," said Paul Raino.
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Local NewsRetirement is theme for Labour Day with Genpak as example Posted 7 hours ago
This year's Labour Day is all about retirement, says a local labour leader. Marion Burton, president of the Peterborough and District Labout Council and OPSEU Local 345, said the holiday should be looked at as a focus on what workers have to look forward to.
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Local SportsLakers force Game 7 Updated 46 minutes ago
Desperation brought out the best in the Peterborough Lakers on Thursday. With their season on the line, John Grant Jr.
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EntertainmentLocal artist works on Star Portraits Posted 7 hours ago
Peterborough artist Esther Simmonds-MacAdam will participate in Bravo! Television's Star Portraits, to be broadcast on Saturday, Oct. 16. Simmonds-MacAdam, Janette Hayhoe and Daisuke Takeya each painted a portrait of Free The Children founder Craig Kielburger.
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