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Councillor Bierk Ensures Funding For Local Artists at City Council
By
Madeleine Fortin
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On January 18th 2023, Peterborough City Council announced that there will be $50,000 in Individual Artists Grants given to Peterborough artists to support their work.
Council Gives Unanimous Support for Provincial Anti-Harassment Legislation Aimed at Municipal Leaders
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
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At a General Committee meeting on March 6th, Peterborough Councillors gave their unanimous support to a motion brought forth by Town Ward Councillor, Alex Bierk, to write a letter of support for a provincial private members bill known as Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act. 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Made Mandatory for Councillors Following Discussion on Race and Cultural Identity
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
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Town Ward Councillor Joy Lachica's motion to add "Race and Identity" as one of the priorities of concern under the Peterborough Community Saftey and Wellbeing Place was ultimately deferred until Council can hear from DEI Officer Reem Ali next month.
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Peterborough Council Ratifies Amended Procedure By-law
David King
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February 3, 2026
Cost of Encampment Evictions Still Unclear Despite Report's Approval by City Council Cost of Encampment Evictions Still Unclear Despite Report's Approval by City Council
Cost of Encampment Evictions Still Unclear Despite Report's Approval by City Council
David King
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September 23, 2025
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Issue 6
March 22, 2023
Arthur is back in action for March and after a brual month full of all kinds of horrible slights and baseless attacks from the far reaches of campus we get to keep our funding for at least another year! This issue features everything from the profane to the profound and everything in between. In short, everything people have come to love (or despise) about Arthur is here within these pages. We talk about the most moving moments of the 47th annual Elders and Traditional People's Gathering to the academic ramifications for discovering you are indeed a cat. You'll also find the latest on what City Council has been up to and a review of some pertinent films.
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Volume 57, Issue 6
March 22, 2023
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Peterborough Politics Podcast
Peterborough Politics PodcastEpisode 3: Don't Have a CAO, Man
Produced by
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
 &
Danny Taro
We're back at it again like clockwork for Episode 2 of the Peterborough Politics Podcast. This week we delved into the latest city council meeting, specifically the deferral to add stronger language surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to the community safety and well-being plan and exciting Waste Management changes.
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