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Ayesha Lye

Ayesha Lye is a journalist, sound artist and filmmaker. They have a deep love for sound as a catalyst for ideas, art and community formation.

For many years, they worked as a radio journalist and writer. They’re the co-founder of Peterborough Currents and Peterborough Independent Podcasters. Now, they are pursuing film and television – learning as an apprentice to do film sound and working on their own scripts for independent production.

Ayesha's Latest Articles

Water walkers complete three-day trek around Pigeon Lake to advocate for clean water

“Water is not going to be here if we don't look after it,” said Elder Shirley Williams, who founded the annual Water Awareness Walks in 2010

PROMISE TRACKER: Northcrest Ward candidate guide

Read about the candidates in Northcrest Ward, who they are and what they’ve promised.

PROMISE TRACKER: Monaghan Ward candidate guide

Read about the candidates in Monaghan Ward, who they are and what they’ve promised.

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PROMISE TRACKER: Otonabee Ward candidate guide

Read about the candidates in Otonabee Ward, who they are and what they’ve promised.

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PROMISE TRACKER: Town Ward candidate guide

Read about the candidates in Town Ward, who they are and what they’ve promised.

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PROMISE TRACKER: Ashburnham Ward candidate guide

Read about the candidates in Ashburnham Ward, who they are and what they’ve promised.

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Municipal election candidate tracker

We’re tracking the promises of candidates running across all Peterborough wards.

PROMISE TRACKER: Promises Peterborough’s five mayoral candidates have made on the campaign trail

What have mayoral candidates promised the people of Peterborough? We’re keeping track.

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Podcast: Rent control, vacancy control and the strategies MPP candidates would use to address the housing crisis

The Progressive Conservative-led government ended rent control for new builds this past term, the other major parties all propose to bring it back.

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Podcast: Peterborough MPP candidates on drug decriminalization and safe supply

We asked candidates if they support the strategies that the Peterborough Board of Health says would combat the drug poisoning crisis

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