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David Tough

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David Tough is the co-editor of Peterborough Currents. He is a historian and musician, and is the author of The Terrific Engine, a social history of income tax in Canada.

David's Latest Articles

What happened to the social service workers at the Peterborough Public Library?

Former CEO's reports suggest the idea was a qualified success

Stop! Budget time! Let’s break it down

PLUS: Why do police budgets keep growing?

A visit to One City’s drop-in

PLUS: Upcoming Events

The River magazine features low-income poets and artists

PLUS: A snapshot of homelessness in Peterborough

Community members gather in the lower level of Peterborough Square on Oct. 7, 2025, to celebrate the opening of the Peterborough Community Health Centre.
‘This is what reconciliation looks like’: Peterborough’s new CHC focuses on Indigenous health

Years after local health-care leaders first identified Peterborough badly needed a community health centre, one has finally opened in the downtown core

Gabe Pollock and David Tough are sen sitting on a set of outdoor steps.
Introducing the new Peterborough Currents editorial team

Gabe Pollock and David Tough are eager to continue Currents' commitment to local journalism

This is the make-or-break year for Peterborough Currents — the year that will determine if our small but impactful news outlet survives. We need 50 new monthly supporters to keep on track. Will you take the leap?