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Councilors Debate Monaghan Road Heritage Property, Development Charges, at December 2nd Council Meetings
By
Louanne Morin
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Council re-litigated their September 23rd decision to approve heritage designation for the property at 1400 Monaghan road at a Monday night General Committee meeting after hearing delegations from property developers about proposed changes to development charges.
“Put plainly, the 2025 Draft Budget is a shameful document”: Council Receives Public Delegations on Draft Budget Report
By
Evan Robins
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A November 12th Special Meeting of Peterborough City Council saw 37 delegates registered to speak to councilors. Chief among their concerns were a series of items including arts and social services funding identified in Appendix B of the Draft Budget Report which could be subject to cuts in council's bid for a 5% tax rate.
Peterborough City Council Presented With 2025 Draft Budget
By
Evan Robins
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Despite Council's August directive to plan a budget at a 5% tax rate, the Draft Budget presented by Richard Freymond at Monday night's meeting sported a 7.8% tax rate inflated by unexpected operating costs and increased Police budget asks.
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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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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