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Brock Mission Development Project Goes Forth in Spite of Backlash from Community and City Council
By
Louanne Morin
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Peterborough City Council pushes forth the construction of the Chemong Road Brock Mission affordable housing complex, despite protests from Councillors and neighbors.
Council Talks Tariffs, Housing, Take Shots at Dave Smith After Hours in Closed Session
By
Evan Robins
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After spending hours in a private closed session, councilors used Tuesday's general committee meeting to talk housing development, the pending incorporation of the Peterborough water utility, and to take shots at President Donald Trump and MPP Dave Smith.
Council Kills Motion to Provide Emergency Shelter for More Than 60 Unhoused; “We’ve done as much as we can”
By
Evan Robins
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Monday, February 3rd’s meeting of Peterborough City Council dragged past midnight as council debated a Notice of Motion submitted by Alex Bierk and Keith Riel to create an emergency shelter to address Peterborough’s ongoing homelessness crisis.
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
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December 9, 2025
City Council Votes Not to Take Over $150,000 Yearly DBIA Settlement Payment City Council Votes Not to Take Over $150,000 Yearly DBIA Settlement Payment
City Council Votes Not to Take Over $150,000 Yearly DBIA Settlement Payment
Louanne Morin
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December 3, 2025
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Issue 3
December 1, 2025
This issue, we bring you in from the cold with crosswords, celebrations, pets, and film reviews from our staff and contributors.
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Issue 1
September 29, 2025
As seasons change, other transformations across Trent's campus and downtown Peterborough bring some back, drive others out, and threaten to utterly transform the Peterborough as Arthur knows it. This issue features changes to Traill College's foodservice deployment, aggressive encampment evictions, and the rechalking of the Alareer Bridge memorial, among the things you love.
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Volume 60, Issue 3
December 1, 2025
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Podcast
Radio Free Arthur
Radio Free ArthurS2E19: Fear & Loathing at the Budget Meeting ft. Rob Hailman
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Abbigale Kernya
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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
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