

City Hall

Articles

Michelle Ferreri Visits City Hall; Other Matters Facing Council Resolved On Consent Following Delegations

and

Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Ferreri provided an update on the most important issues facing residents of Peterborough and people across Canada housing and cost of living. Also, the Waste Management Master Plan was Approved Following Delegations

Inclusion of 'Race and Cultural Identity' in CSWB Plan Deferred Pending March DEI Presentation

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

and

Some familiar faces were in attendance at the February 27th City Council meeting to address Councillors regarding the deferral Councillor Lachica’s motion to include “Race and Cultural Identity” in the City’s Community Safety and Wellbeing (CSWB) Plan until Peterborough’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Reem Ali delivers a presentation to them in March.

Alex Bierk Did Nothing Wrong

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

and

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay reflects upon the lessons of activism and empathy we can learn when an elected official like Alex Bierk takes action and goes against the grain of "acceptable" forms of mutual aid.

“We Know Nothing:” Council Receives Staff Report on Remediation Measures at GE Factory Site

Louanne Morin

February 20, 2026

Council to Decline Heritage Designations for BWXT Buildings on GE Site

Louanne Morin

February 18, 2026

Issue 3

December 4, 2023

Happy Holidays from all of us at Arthur! The final issue of 2023 includes an editorial about the latest approach to addressing the homelessness crisis in our community, an interview with the Trent University Alternative Arts Collective (TUAAC), an announcement concerning Trent's newest College, and the return of "Dear David" in The Bowlcut. All this alongside updates from City Hall and the launch of a new section we have opted to call "Fistfuls" - story stories that pack a punch. From everyone at the paper, we wish you and yours a restful holiday season! See you in the New Year!

Issue 2

October 23, 2023

Issue 2 takes on the dichotomy that is Head of The Trent with two long-form articles discussing the impacts on the community from the perspective of Indigenous students and staff and a rollicking piece about the forgotten raison d'être for the whole event which fell on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Evan Robins debuts the first two parts of a series on Peter Robinson College 20 years after its sale. All this alongside community, City Hall, and campus news from the TCSA.

Volume 58, 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!

Podcast

Radio Free Arthur S2E19: Fear & Loathing at the Budget Meeting ft. Rob Hailman

Produced by

Abbigale Kernya

Evan Robins

Following a six-hour city council meeting for the ages, the editors invite man of many hats, Arthur hate reader, business manager, policy wonk, and professional "Just Some Guy," Rob Hailman to talk about Monday night's budget-related debate, and coun. Alex Bierk and Keith Riel's Notice of Motion to establish a second emergency shelter sp

Independent Journalism—Now More Than Ever.



City Hall