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Lift lock on the canalized Otonabee River at Peterborough, Ont.

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Peterborough hospital joins Micky Hazard's Legend on the Bench campaign • May 30, 2025, 6:29 PM ET (BBC)

Housing plan approved in Peterborough's Glinton village • May 28, 2025, 4:30 AM ET (BBC)

Peterborough First plans motion to oust Labour administration • May 21, 2025, 6:38 AM ET (BBC)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

Guess the City by Its River Quiz