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Tensions boil over into a strike at Community Living (and across the province)

Chronic underfunding and a wage cap lead to coordinated labour actions across the province

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An uncertain path forward for Peterborough’s new arena project

What did council actually approve? Who will pay for it? And what happens next?

Rethinking space for artists at Artspace

Peterborough’s iconic downtown gallery re-launches with a new look and an evolving focus

Alderville First Nation grants legal personhood to Rice Lake

Exploring an alternate solution to climate change, and a growing international movement

Promoting preparedness in East City

A grassroots movement aims to help neighbours out in the next big storm

6 personal picks from the 2026 ReFrame Film Festival
After a year under an Ontario-appointed supervisor, Peterborough’s Children’s Aid Society won’t say if its budget is balanced

The Ford government appointed a supervisor last year to “reinstate good governance and fiscal sustainability” at the society

Two short stories about strong mayor powers in Peterborough

A legal challenge against the City of Peterborough is dropped and “the mayor’s budget” is passed

What happened to the social service workers at the Peterborough Public Library?

Former CEO's reports suggest the idea was a qualified success

Peterborough’s police budget has grown almost 50 per cent in four years. Does that make sense?

What goes into a police budget? And is it the best way to improve public safety?

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