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Mayor calls for special council meeting after she says staff blocked funds to address homelessness this winter

By Brett Throop ● Housing ● October 6, 2022

In leaked emails, top city official says staff don’t have authority to approve funding for an overnight winter drop-in centre without council approval

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Podcast: Rent control, vacancy control and the strategies MPP candidates would use to address the housing crisis

By Will Pearson & Ayesha Barmania ● Podcast ● May 31, 2022

The Progressive Conservative-led government ended rent control for new builds this past term, the other major parties all propose to bring it back.

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Ontario election features big promises on public transit. What’s on offer for Peterborough-Kawartha?

By Brett Throop ● Politics ● May 30, 2022

Better GO Transit service to Peterborough, cheaper fares, more money for cities to run public transit – the major political parties all have something different to offer voters in the region on public transit.

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Podcast: Peterborough MPP candidates on drug decriminalization and safe supply

By Will Pearson & Ayesha Barmania ● Podcast ● May 28, 2022

We asked candidates if they support the strategies that the Peterborough Board of Health says would combat the drug poisoning crisis

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Podcast: How local MPP candidates would approach policing in Peterborough

By Will Pearson ● Podcast ● May 25, 2022

By appointing members to the local police board, the provincial government helps set the tone for policing in Peterborough. So what kinds of people would MPP candidates appoint to the board?

Podcast: Who’s running in Peterborough—Kawartha?

By Will Pearson & Ayesha Barmania ● Podcast ● May 19, 2022

Candidates Jen Deck, Greg Dempsey and Robert Gibson introduce themselves in this first episode of our provincial election podcast

Newsletter: Jackson Park approved for heritage designation

By Brett Throop ● Newsletters ● December 7, 2021

Newsletter: A dramatic rise in emergency shelter bans

By Brett Throop ● Newsletters ● November 24, 2021

Plus, a rundown on some key topics during municipal budget deliberations

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Most Peterborough–Kawartha candidates support a local drug consumption site; Ferreri won’t say

By Brett Throop ● Politics ● September 17, 2021

Response from Conservative candidate Michelle Ferreri unclear about whether she supports the proposed safe drug consumption and treatment site on Simcoe St.

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Housing in Peterborough and the federal election

By Will Pearson & Ayesha Barmania ● Politics ● September 15, 2021

How would local federal candidates respond to the housing crisis?