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Peterborough City Council Approves $15M Purchase of Property For Second Police Station
By
Louanne Morin
and
Despite only lasting 30 minutes, January 15th’s City Council Meeting brought with it much controversy. By-law 24-003, concerning the approval of the $15 million purchase of Calvary Pentecostal Church at 1421 Landsdowne Street to be renovated into a second police station, met some resistance.
Editorial: Modular Housing Development Marks New Chapter in Peterborough
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
and
Abbigale Kernya
On November 16th, the editors of Arthur attended a media tour of the modular home community on Wolfe Street. The changes to the site in the year since we have been visiting and bearing witness to the magnitude of the homelessness crisis facing our community are staggering and bring about a wide range of complex emotions and feelings about what is transpiring.
Council Ratifies Decision to Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic, Approves Inspection By-Law
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
and
Peterborough City Councillors re-affirmed their support at the November 27th Council Meeting for two initiatives previously given approval at General Committee after hearing delegations from community members.
Council Adopts 2026 Budget with 6.56% Tax IncreaseCouncil Adopts 2026 Budget with 6.56% Tax Increase
Council Adopts 2026 Budget with 6.56% Tax Increase
Louanne Morin
·
December 9, 2025
City Council Votes in Support of Cohousing Development Project, Against Condo Conversions PlansCity Council Votes in Support of Cohousing Development Project, Against Condo Conversions Plans
City Council Votes in Support of Cohousing Development Project, Against Condo Conversions Plans
Louanne Morin
·
December 3, 2025
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Issue 7
April 15, 2024
With Issue 7 we bring an end to the 58th volume of this fair publication and what a year it was! This edition includes the culmination of a month's long investigation into the working conditions of dons at Trent alongside local news, arts, and events coverage. In addition, we mark the hallowed return of Alfred for the second year running. Newsflash: We've gotten worse. Reader discretion is strongly advised!
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Issue 6
March 27, 2024
Issue 6 is your one stop shop to all the hot goss going on at Trent! TCSA VP resignation? Leo saying a swear? Another questionable election? You got it and it's all here alongside local news, arts, and culture from around Peterborough/Nogojiwanong!
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Volume 58, Issue 7
April 15, 2024
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Currents x Arthur - Budget Week 2024
Currents x Arthur - Budget Week 2024Episode One - It's City Budget Season!
Produced by
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
 &
Will Pearson
In this first episode of this collaborative podcast series between Arthur and Peterborough Currents, Will Pearson, Brett Throop, and Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay discuss their initial reactions to the draft budget and check in with Harry Kitchen, a retired Trent University economics professor with an interest in municipal finance.
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