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Will Pearson

Will Pearson co-founded the local news website Peterborough Currents in 2020. For five years, he led Currents as publisher and editor until transitioning out of those roles in the summer of 2025. He continues to support the work of Peterborough Currents as a member of its board of directors. For his day job, Will now works as an assistant editor at The Narwhal.

Will's Latest Articles

Interview: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson discusses her new record, Theory of Ice

"In my artistic work, I try to operate from a place of generative refusal," the Anishinaabe musician says, "building a world that’s different and is Anishinaabe, but exists in the present."

Stay-at-home order forces postponement of Precarious Festival at the Theatre on King

Meanwhile, performing arts groups are calling for an “equitable and science-driven approach” to the provincial shutdown so they can continue rehearsing and livestreaming

How stigma drives Peterborough’s drug crisis — and how you can help

A ‘caring and community-wide approach’ is needed to address drug poisonings, Dr. Rosana Salvaterra says

Bridges Peterborough is addressing poverty by building relationships

Group aims to break down barriers and create opportunity by cultivating friendships across class divides

Newsletter: Accessible library services, local housing news and more
Tenants consider fighting new parking fees at Talwood apartment complex

Visitor parking is no longer free at the buildings, leading some tenants to consider an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board for a rent reduction

Peterborough Currents launches fundraiser celebrating one-year anniversary

Our goal is enter our second year strong by achieving 100 new supporters over the next three weeks

Newsletter: Checking in with the One City outreach team

United Way-funded outreach initiative aims to support individuals who are sleeping outside this winter

Peterborough among the most prolific Canadian cities for Record Production Month Challenge

Here are the 13 records local musicians produced in February 2021

Want a tiny home or coach house in your backyard? Here’s what you need to know.

Recent rule changes have made backyard dwelling units more viable. But there are still a lot of regulations to steer through.

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?