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.
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Peterborough arts council faces defunding, executive director hopes to change city council’s mind
Mayor Jeff Leal says the "winding down" of the arts council is part of a broader effort to bring various services in-house at city hall
Council hikes transit fares, ignores request to hire more bus drivers
Transit union president says revenue from fare hike should be used to boost service and attract more riders
Bonnerworth construction tender closes as community group plans for injunction
Bids for the Bonnerworth Park redevelopment project closed without updates on construction timeline
Food Not Bombs defies city to continue giving out free meals without permit
Group says it has provided free community meals without a permit since 2005
Neighbourhood rinks in two city parks close over liability concerns
Rink volunteers quit after learning they could be sued in the event of an injury
Audio City councillors approve 2024 budget — and hike transit fares
Listen to the final episode of our podcast series on the 2024 municipal budget deliberations
Audio Why don’t these pedestrians have a sidewalk? Peterborough faces infrastructure backlog due to “funding challenges.”
Episode four of our budget podcast examines what's in — and not in — the city's 2024 capital budget
Audio Non-profits plead with councillors to reverse proposed cut to municipal grants. The cost to taxpayers? Less than $1 each.
Meanwhile, Chief of Police Stuart Betts makes the case for a $4.6 million boost to the police budget.
Peterborough arts council faces defunding, executive director hopes to change city council’s mind
Mayor Jeff Leal says the "winding down" of the arts council is part of a broader effort to bring various services in-house at city hall
Council hikes transit fares, ignores request to hire more bus drivers
Transit union president says revenue from fare hike should be used to boost service and attract more riders
Bonnerworth construction tender closes as community group plans for injunction
Bids for the Bonnerworth Park redevelopment project closed without updates on construction timeline
Food Not Bombs defies city to continue giving out free meals without permit
Group says it has provided free community meals without a permit since 2005
Neighbourhood rinks in two city parks close over liability concerns
Rink volunteers quit after learning they could be sued in the event of an injury
Audio City councillors approve 2024 budget — and hike transit fares
Listen to the final episode of our podcast series on the 2024 municipal budget deliberations
Audio Why don’t these pedestrians have a sidewalk? Peterborough faces infrastructure backlog due to “funding challenges.”
Episode four of our budget podcast examines what's in — and not in — the city's 2024 capital budget
Audio Non-profits plead with councillors to reverse proposed cut to municipal grants. The cost to taxpayers? Less than $1 each.
Meanwhile, Chief of Police Stuart Betts makes the case for a $4.6 million boost to the police budget.
