PROMISE TRACKER: Promises Peterborough’s five mayoral candidates have made on the campaign trail
What have mayoral candidates promised the people of Peterborough? We’re keeping track.
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Mayor calls for special council meeting after she says staff blocked funds to address homelessness this winter
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
Podcast: Rent control, vacancy control and the strategies MPP candidates would use to address the housing crisis
The Progressive Conservative-led government ended rent control for new builds this past term, the other major parties all propose to bring it back.
Ontario election features big promises on public transit. What’s on offer for Peterborough-Kawartha?
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.
Podcast: Peterborough MPP candidates on drug decriminalization and safe supply
We asked candidates if they support the strategies that the Peterborough Board of Health says would combat the drug poisoning crisis
Podcast: How local MPP candidates would approach policing in Peterborough
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?
Candidates Jen Deck, Greg Dempsey and Robert Gibson introduce themselves in this first episode of our provincial election podcast
Newsletter: A dramatic rise in emergency shelter bans
Plus, a rundown on some key topics during municipal budget deliberations
Most Peterborough–Kawartha candidates support a local drug consumption site; Ferreri won’t say
Response from Conservative candidate Michelle Ferreri unclear about whether she supports the proposed safe drug consumption and treatment site on Simcoe St.
Mayor calls for special council meeting after she says staff blocked funds to address homelessness this winter
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
Podcast: Rent control, vacancy control and the strategies MPP candidates would use to address the housing crisis
The Progressive Conservative-led government ended rent control for new builds this past term, the other major parties all propose to bring it back.
Ontario election features big promises on public transit. What’s on offer for Peterborough-Kawartha?
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.
Podcast: Peterborough MPP candidates on drug decriminalization and safe supply
We asked candidates if they support the strategies that the Peterborough Board of Health says would combat the drug poisoning crisis
Podcast: How local MPP candidates would approach policing in Peterborough
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?
Candidates Jen Deck, Greg Dempsey and Robert Gibson introduce themselves in this first episode of our provincial election podcast
Newsletter: A dramatic rise in emergency shelter bans
Plus, a rundown on some key topics during municipal budget deliberations
Most Peterborough–Kawartha candidates support a local drug consumption site; Ferreri won’t say
Response from Conservative candidate Michelle Ferreri unclear about whether she supports the proposed safe drug consumption and treatment site on Simcoe St.
