Why the GE demolition plan could hurt Peterborough’s tax base
With fewer buildings on it, the GE property will likely be taxed less. That would mean higher bills for everyone else.
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A bittersweet fifth birthday for Peterborough Currents
A major source of our funding has dried up, so Peterborough Currents must adapt. We're entering a season of discernment as we decide what's next.
Librarians speak out against upcoming layoffs at Peterborough Public Library
City council approved the layoffs as a cost-cutting measure during 2025 budget deliberations
Many Peterborough residents still waiting for electricity days after severe ice storm
The city is operating reception centres at three municipal facilities where residents can get warm, take a shower, and charge their devices. Power restoration efforts are expected to continue "throughout the week."
This million-dollar property is taxed as if it’s worth $200K. Is that fair?
After its former factory was razed, the assessed value of 375 Aylmer Street dropped by 80 percent, leading to a drop in its owner's tax bill
What’s at stake for Peterborough in this week’s provincial election
A guide to some of the key provincial issues facing Peterborough — and what the major parties are saying they'll do about them
Meet four community members running to be Peterborough-Kawartha’s next MPP
Peterborough Currents interviewed four of the candidates running in the 2025 Ontario election
Dozens sleep outside as homelessness surges province-wide
Also in this week's Currents newsletter: City council says no to proposed expropriation scheme
Reframe program invites reflection on our fraught relationship with logging
Logging has caused immense damage in North America. But could it also help our forests heal?
Councillors play “musical chairs” with city budget
The proposed tax hike for 2025 has decreased, but only because councillors approved a brand new user fee.
