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“A very important election”: Peterborough voters say casting a ballot has never been more critical
U.S. threats are top of mind in this election, but other important issues are being overshadowed, local voters say
What’s at stake for Peterborough in this week’s provincial election
A guide to some of the key provincial issues facing Peterborough — and what the major parties are saying they'll do about them
Ontario’s snap winter election: On the icy campaign trail in Peterborough-Kawartha
We hit the streets with the Liberals, NDP and the Greens to see how they’re trying to sway voters in this rare winter election
Social assistance rates deemed “wildly insufficient” as United Way releases income inadequacy report
Living wage for Peterborough now pegged at $20.60 an hour
“There are no houses for the students”: Local reactions to new international student cap
City council, Fleming and Trent all oppose new federal rules. But views among international students are more mixed.
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 Social assistance cuts. A money-losing airport. An empty research park. Here are some key stories from the 2024 budget deliberations.
Episode three of our 2024 budget podcast covers the November 20, 21, and 22 finance committee meetings
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.
Audio Councillors to debate spending and service levels during budget talks this month
Peterborough Currents is teaming up with Arthur Newspaper to bring you a podcast about the 2024 budget process.
“A very important election”: Peterborough voters say casting a ballot has never been more critical
U.S. threats are top of mind in this election, but other important issues are being overshadowed, local voters say
What’s at stake for Peterborough in this week’s provincial election
A guide to some of the key provincial issues facing Peterborough — and what the major parties are saying they'll do about them
Ontario’s snap winter election: On the icy campaign trail in Peterborough-Kawartha
We hit the streets with the Liberals, NDP and the Greens to see how they’re trying to sway voters in this rare winter election
Social assistance rates deemed “wildly insufficient” as United Way releases income inadequacy report
Living wage for Peterborough now pegged at $20.60 an hour
“There are no houses for the students”: Local reactions to new international student cap
City council, Fleming and Trent all oppose new federal rules. But views among international students are more mixed.
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 Social assistance cuts. A money-losing airport. An empty research park. Here are some key stories from the 2024 budget deliberations.
Episode three of our 2024 budget podcast covers the November 20, 21, and 22 finance committee meetings
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.
Audio Councillors to debate spending and service levels during budget talks this month
Peterborough Currents is teaming up with Arthur Newspaper to bring you a podcast about the 2024 budget process.
