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Lift lock on the canalized Otonabee River at Peterborough, Ont.
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Future of Peterborough disabilities hub will go out to public • Apr. 17, 2025, 8:30 AM ET (BBC)
Birmingham bin strikes could spread, union leader warns • Apr. 16, 2025, 3:09 AM ET (The Guardian)
Peterborough mayor prompts backlash for using N-word during guest lecture at Trent University • Apr. 11, 2025, 11:51 PM ET (CBC)
Over 16,700 customers still don't have power in Ontario after ice storm: Hydro One • Apr. 10, 2025, 2:54 AM ET (CBC)
Peterborough homes planned at site of fire-wrecked warehouse • Apr. 5, 2025, 3:37 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