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Alex Karn

Alex Karn is a trans non-binary writer living in Peterborough/Nogojiwanong with their daughter. They were Peterborough Currents’ arts and community reporter from 2024 to 2025, and then departed and became the editor of Peterborough Weekly. Now, they have returned to Currents as co-editor.

Alex's Latest Articles

Teens rock out at Sadleir House
Lessons from the Land
Newcomers to Nogojiwanong learn Lessons from the Land

New Canadians Centre and Canadian Canoe Museum partnered to bring community together for alternative July 1 celebration.

Mikey and Corm’s sober song

Cormac Culkeen and Michael Cloud Duguay share a deep musical bond that was "reshaped by recovery." Here's how quitting drinking brought them back to Peterborough — and back to their friendship.

Self-esteem coach. TV camera operator. Blacksmith. Volunteer fair showcases some unexpected ways to give back.

With volunteering on the decline in Canada, Volunteer Peterborough is trying to make it easier to contribute

Meet Marjorie, the giant Newfoundland dog spreading joy at a Peterborough retirement home

“I think dogs are nicer than most people,” said a Royal Gardens Retirement Residence resident who looks forward to the therapy dog's weekly visits.

“A very important election”: Peterborough voters say casting a ballot has never been more critical

U.S. threats are top of mind in this election, but other important issues are being overshadowed, local voters say

Learning from water … plus more local events

Here's your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.

Citing burnout, the creative minds behind Peterborough’s Theatre on King will take a final bow this spring

Ryan Kerr and Kate Story are resigning their roles at TTOK, but the black box theatre will continue under new leadership

This one-woman show was a model for accessible performance

Attending "Blind Dates" by Vivian Chong was "very rewarding," according to John Morris, who attended the production along with other members of the local blind community.

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