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Trouble in Hamburgerland? Allegations of Infidelity Swirl Around One of Peterborough’s Most Famous Couples.

You may have heard of Roy Asselstine and Nicole Comber if you follow the so-called freedom movement. The pair used to own the now defunct Peterburgers, a hamburger restaurant located in Peterborough.

NDP Leader Targeted With Insults After Leaving Election Rally in Peterborough

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh became the target of insults after leaving a provincial election rally in Peterborough.

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Hamburglars Roy Asselstine and Nicole Comber Are Looking To Resurrect Their Deceased Restaurant

Peterborough's burger-flipping sweethearts announced the reopening of their cow-patty restaurant via social media. ...

A Peterburgers Reboot? Roy Asselstine Given the Green Light To Reopen His Patty Shack, With Conditions.

The Peterborough Examiner is reporting that Peterborough Public Health has given Peterburgers the green light to reopen, but the defiant owners will have to mask up.

Did GoFundMe Pull the Plug on the Peterburger’s Fundraiser?

Several fundraising campaigns connected to so-called "freedom fighters" have been cancelled by GoFundMe for more than a week now. Were the restaurant owners collateral damage?

Tyler Berry, Peterborough’s Problem Child, Arrested After So-Called “Freedom Convoy.”

Tyler Berry was one of the first people to be arrested under Canada's newest law, Bill C-3, which criminalizes the harassment and intimidation of healthcare providers and patients. ...

Sammy Bertrand, 34, Arrested for Assault at So-Called “Freedom Convoy” in Peterborough

Peterborough police arrested two men in connection with the so-called "Freedom Convoy" that took place Saturday.

Truck Containing 2,000 Firearms Stolen From Peterborough, Ontario Yard

During the weekend, a truck containing move than 2,000 firearms was stolen from a yard on Parkhill Road East in Peterborough, Ontario.

EXCLUSIVE: ON’s Ministry of Transportation Is Investigating One of Its Employees After Information Surfaced Linking Her to Prominent Peterborough Anti-Vaxxer

The Platypus reached out to the Ministry of Transportation after learning one of its employees is affiliated with anti-vaxxer extremist and Peterborough resident Tyler Berry.

Anti-Vaxxers Tyler Berry and Christine Massey Charged With Criminal Harassment and Intimidation of a Healthcare Professional

In order to serve Dr. Piggott with some fake legal papers, the two pretended to be neighbours welcoming the doctor to the neighbourhood.

Roy Asselstine, a Self-Proclaimed “Freedom Fighter” and Failed Restaurateur, Loves Posting Racist and Transphobic Messages on Social Media

The "Hold Fast" group leader uses fringe social media platforms to post racist and transphobic messages online.

“Freedom Fighter” Roy Asselstine Abandons His Cause for a Florida Vacation

The leader of "Hold Fast", Peterborough, Ontario's very own anti-lockdown/mask/vaccine group, decided to put his "fight for freedom" on hold so he and his wife can take a multi-week vacation in Florida.

Nicole Comber and Roy Asselstine, Failed Restaurant Owners, Are Now Harassing People in Ottawa

As part of their plan to protest the COVDI-19 restrictions, Peterborough's own "Trumps", Nicole Comber and Roy Asselstine, packed up their car this weekend and drove 3 1/2 hours to Ottawa, Ontario.

The Rocky Rise and Fall of Peterburgers: From an Unlucky Beginning to an Embarrassing End

Nicole Comber and Roy Asselstine were hoping to shake up Peterborough's specialty burger market when they opened Peterburgers back in November 2019. But after a series of unfortunate events combined with the COVID-19 p ...

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