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Read the latest articles about grassroots organizing and community news in Peterborough.

Hub for free clothing and items closes its doors, shifts to a new model

By Ayesha Barmania ● Community ● October 27, 2020 October 14, 2022

OPIRG Peterborough recruiting volunteers to operate The Free Market Working Group

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Pandemic puts the squeeze on parents and childcare facilities

By Ayesha Barmania ● Community ● July 28, 2020 October 14, 2022

Access to childcare identified as a key to economic reopening

A taste of home for Indian international students

By Will Pearson ● Community ● June 18, 2020 October 14, 2022

An Indian food shop on Simcoe Street has become a home away from home for many Indian students studying in Peterborough

Rural residents struggle with slow internet during pandemic

By Will Pearson ● Community ● June 10, 2020 March 22, 2022

Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre sees 50% jump in crisis line usage during pandemic

By Ayesha Barmania ● Community ● May 6, 2020 October 14, 2022

New funding will allow the Centre to expand its texting crisis line

COVID-19 slowing the resettlement process for newly-arrived refugees

By Will Pearson ● Community ● April 30, 2020 October 14, 2022

Refugee resettlement has been suspended worldwide, but two Syrian families arrived in Peterborough just before the borders closed.

Gardeners welcome spring despite COVID-19

By Will Pearson ● Community ● April 7, 2020 October 14, 2022

But with community gardens ordered closed, the season looks uncertain for some green thumbs