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Climate and Environment in the 2021 City Budget

December 18, 2020

The City declared a climate crisis in 2019, check out Rob Gibson's coverage of the 2021 city budget from an environmental perspective.

City Council Approves Police Budget Increase

Spencer Wells

December 18, 2020

Spencer Wells reports on the City's decision to increase the Peterborough Police Service (PPS) budget by 2.43% amidst calls from Black Lives Matter Nogojiwanong to defund the police, and re-allocate those funds to social services. Learn more about how the PPS budget gets drafted each year.

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Trent Lands and Nature Areas Virtual Town Hall

Robert Gibson

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December 1, 2020

The Big Switch: from TCSA to Trent Mobile

Spencer Wells

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November 18, 2020

TCSA Town Hall Meeting: The Highlight Reel

Katie Pedlar

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November 13, 2020

The Virtual Void: How COVID-19 has affected the delivery and reception of educational instruction at Trent

Elizabeth Mitton

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November 5, 2020

Trent's New Anti-Racism Task Force: A step towards a more egalitarian campus

Irene Suvillaga

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October 24, 2020

Thinking About Thinking About Carbon with Dr. Anne Pasek

Brazil Gaffney-Knox

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October 19, 2020

Toasting the Theatre on King

Spencer Wells

December 15, 2020

Local performing arts venue holds a holiday bottle drive to raise money from December to early January.

Fentanyl, COVID-19 and New Measures to Keep our City Safe

Aras Mommertz

December 8, 2020

As the Opioid Response Hub including a safe consumption site takes shape in Peterborough's downtown, Aras Mommertz tells the story of the opioid crisis in Peterborough and how these measures act as steps toward a safer city for all residents.

How to Read the Budget: Housing

Irene Suvillaga

November 30, 2020

The Draft Peterborough City Budget for 2021 is currently under review. Here's what you need to know about housing in the City's budget.

Reflecting on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Aras Mommertz

November 26, 2020

Trans Day of Remembrance, November 20, was commemorated in Peterborough-Nogojiwanong by various student and community run groups. Read more about their Virtual Vigil and this worldwide movement to highlight those lost to violence and anti-transgender bigotry.

Future Majority Puts Minister Monsef, Mayor Therrien in the Hot Seat

Katie Pedlar

November 24, 2020

Youth activists from Future Majority grill Maryam Monsef and Diane Therrien about the most pressing issues of our time. Read more about the Future Majority Town Hall.