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Will Pearson

Will Pearson grew up in Peterborough, moved away to pursue graduate studies, and returned in 2016. He helped to launch Peterborough Currents as a way of reconnecting with the community after he moved back. With almost ten years of journalism experience in local, regional and national media, he is thrilled to be doing journalism in and for a community he loves.

Will's Latest Articles

New policy at Peterborough Housing Corporation could save over a dozen affordable homes from being sold in private market

By Will Pearson ● Housing ● March 18, 2023 March 18, 2023

The social-housing provider has been selling off its geared-to-income duplexes for years. But it will now prioritize buyers who will keep the houses affordable.

Recent seizure put drug users at greater risk, harm reduction advocates say

By Will Pearson ● Health ● February 4, 2023 February 4, 2023

Peterborough Police received congratulations for their recent drug bust. But the sudden removal of drugs from a community can do more harm than good, according to local advocates.

A Peterborough Transit bus exits the slushy driveway of the Simcoe Street transit terminal on a winter day.

Newsletter: Transit funding frozen, homeless shelter to stay open — key takeaways from 2023 budget talks

By Brett Throop & Will Pearson ● Newsletters ● January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023

Four key storylines to watch as council prepares to vote on 2023 city budget on Monday.

The curious history of 219½ Hunter, Peterborough’s itsy bitsy storefront

By Will Pearson ● Arts & Culture ● January 26, 2023 February 7, 2023

How did an old hotel stairwell become downtown’s most winsome — and affordable — retail space?

New revelations about safe injection site backstory

By Will Pearson ● Health ● January 12, 2023 January 12, 2023

Civil service approved CTS application in June 2021, emails suggest

Year-end update: Currents still needs your support to survive

By Will Pearson ● Announcements ● December 19, 2022 December 29, 2022

We need 25 more monthly members by the end of the year. Can you help?

Photo shows an oil-absorbent boom across the mouth of Jackson Creek

Old public works yard “most likely” one source of Jackson Creek fuel spill, City says

By Will Pearson & Brett Throop ● Environment ● August 31, 2022 October 14, 2022

City also investigated a fuel leak in the area last fall, emails reveal

Peterborough Housing Corporation faces lawsuit from former CEO Darlene Cook

By Will Pearson ● Housing ● August 9, 2022 August 9, 2022

Curtis Creek’s east-city journey was shortened long ago. But it still remembers its old way.

By Will Pearson ● Creek Week ● July 19, 2022 October 13, 2022

A collage of photos of a door lock and photos of three people

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

By Will Pearson & Ayesha Barmania ● Podcast ● May 31, 2022 October 14, 2022

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