CTV News Canada- Major credit card companies raise tap limit to $250 to help cut spread of COVID-19 April 3, 2020Major credit card companies have increased their tap limit to $250 to help customers who want to make less physical contact while shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 'Always new expenses': Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears April 3, 2020It's been almost two years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan and with the solemn anniversary comes a closing legal window that has seen several lawsuits filed in court.
- Major credit card companies raise tap limit to $250 to help cut spread of COVID-19 April 3, 2020
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- FIFA extends men's age limit for Tokyo Olympic soccer tournament due to virus April 3, 2020FIFA has extended the age limit for the men's soccer tournament at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Basketball Hall of Fame set to announce 2020 class April 3, 2020Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett are all expected to be officially announced as part of the 2020 class of enshrinees by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- FIFA extends men's age limit for Tokyo Olympic soccer tournament due to virus April 3, 2020
A Thank You From Belize
The 2020 Belize Project has been a resounding success, thank you to everyone in the community. This year I was joined by Deacon Catherine Keating and her husband John, who are members of York Minster Anglican Church in Toronto. By mid-February, we have completed the concrete work at Christ the… Continue reading
The Dog Days are Over
When I was a little girl, every time we passed a LOST CAT poster on a lamp post or bulletin board, my dad, who was a veterinarian, would have the same reaction. He would stop in his tracks, stare at the poster and crouch down so that he was speaking… Continue reading
Catch a Trout!
Brook Trout and Brown Trout inhabit our local trout streams. Brook Trout (speckled trout or brookies) are a native species, and Brown Trout are introduced from Europe. Both species provide great angling experiences and once you have caught a few, they can be easy to tell apart. First, Brook Trout… Continue reading
Toronto Organization Launches New Minor Ball Hockey League
A new organization is soliciting minor ball hockey players through flyers distributed through schools and social media activities using the name “Peterborough Minor Ball Hockey League”. This is NOT the local league founded and operated by volunteer extraordinaire Guye Vondette that has played in Millbrook for many years. This is… Continue reading
World Day of Prayer: Zimbabwe program focuses on action for peace and justice
Special guest speaker Fran Fearnley will share her experiences of Zimbabwe on March 6. Fran’s deep connection to this southern African country makes her the ideal spokesperson for this year’s World Day of Prayer event that brings the community together, in particular, but not exclusively, the people of Christian congregations,… Continue reading
Millbrook EarlyON Child and Family Centre Continues to Fine Tune Programming
The Old Millbrook School Family Centre officially began in 2001, when it incorporated as a non-profit agency dedicated to the care, nurturing, and well-being of children. With the support of new provincial funding, the organization underwent a major transformation in the spring of 2018, when it began operating as one… Continue reading
4th Line Theatre Celebrated as a Testament to the Power of the Arts
Last month, the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) launched a new video series called “The Ripple Effect”, which explores the impact artists and arts organizations have on their community including job training and creation and local tourism. It features our local theatre organization, using it as a prime example of the… Continue reading
Wayne Blaby Hands over the Reins of Computer Solutions Plus
Behind Wayne Blaby’s affable, laid-back veneer is a go-getter. Even before he built his home on Ford Crescent more than 40 years ago, he was growing thousands of gladiolas for sale to local vendors while working at his day job at Intermediate Terminals in Peterborough. In his basement, there is… Continue reading