Peterborough City Council Recommends Against Homelessness Programming; Student Rental Zoning Amendment at General Committee
The June 23rd meeting of Peterborough City Council’s general committee saw discussions over a meeting package of over 900 pages of reports, consultations, and site plans for endorsement. Over the course of a seven-hour meeting, council discussed 14 items of note—only one of which passed on the consent agenda.
No Love Lost Between Residents and City Council at Community Budget Consultation
Members of Peterborough City Council and City staff presented the preliminary direction of the 2026 Draft Budget to residents while weathering feedback from concerned citizens. Naturally, chaos ensued.
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Preliminary Budget Presentations to Peterborough City Council Kick Off 2026 Budget Season Preliminary Budget Presentations to Peterborough City Council Kick Off 2026 Budget Season
Preliminary Budget Presentations to Peterborough City Council Kick Off 2026 Budget Season
Only nine hours after the previous evening’s city council meeting, City of Peterborough staff presented the financial and municipal pressures influencing the direction of the 2026 Budget to City Council.
Peterborough City Council Will Not Penalize Mayor Jeff Leal for Threats and BullyingPeterborough City Council Will Not Penalize Mayor Jeff Leal for Threats and Bullying
Peterborough City Council Will Not Penalize Mayor Jeff Leal for Threats and Bullying
The June 9th City Council meeting saw Council ratify Ashburnham Councillor Gary Baldwin's motion to not penalize Mayor Jeff Leal for two breaches of Council Code of Conduct last April, despite over 90 minutes of delegations from community members imploring otherwise.
Peterborough Harm Reduction Providers Decry Ontario Bill 6Peterborough Harm Reduction Providers Decry Ontario Bill 6
Peterborough Harm Reduction Providers Decry Ontario Bill 6
"For primary care teams, this means more crisis management, greater outreach needs, and fewer opportunities to focus on long-term, preventative care," writes Danielle Howson of 360 Degree Clinic.
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal to Not Face Penalty for Code of Conduct Violations: General CommitteePeterborough Mayor Jeff Leal to Not Face Penalty for Code of Conduct Violations: General Committee
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal to Not Face Penalty for Code of Conduct Violations: General Committee
Peterborough City Council voted to recommend no penalty and seek remedial amendments to the City's Council Code of Conduct after a spirited debate at the June 2nd general committee meeting.
PHOTOS: Fourcast Hosts Open House of Paddock Wood Treatment FacilityPHOTOS: Fourcast Hosts Open House of Paddock Wood Treatment Facility
PHOTOS: Fourcast Hosts Open House of Paddock Wood Treatment Facility
Press and community members of note were invited to tour the Four Counties Addiction Treatment Services Team's new residential treatment facility in historic Auburn House.
DisArts as Transformative Justice: A Discussion of Disability and its MediaDisArts as Transformative Justice: A Discussion of Disability and its Media
DisArts as Transformative Justice: A Discussion of Disability and its Media
Trent instructor and artist-activist Derek Newman-Stille hosted a panel presentation on disability arts at the Peterborough Public Library on May 27th alongside local artists.
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