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Housing and Homelessness

Articles

Anti-Homeless Rhetoric at City Hall and the Wolfe Street Shelter

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Robert Gibson unpacks the recent proposal at City Council to reduce Wolfe Street Emergency Shelter's hours from 24 hours 7 days a week to 12 hours. The shelter, which has only been in operation since late last year, provides essential services to many unhoused community members. Housing advocates, researchers and Peterborough residents alike have pushed back against the proposal. This discussion will continue at October 18’s General Committee meeting and October 25, where citizens can have their say.

Virtual Sleep Out Raises $5000 For Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Irene Suvillaga

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Trent student, Simal Iftikhar helped host a “Virtual Sleep Out” in collaboration with Peterborough Cares umbrella network in effort to raise money for youth and families experiencing homelessness. On March 26, several participants slept outside in their backyards or garages and were successful in raising $5000 for the YES Shelter for Youth and Families. The event was live streamed, during the event’s livestream, Iftikhar and her friend Jocelyn Enright were joined by Brooke Erickson, the Community Engagement Manager at Youth Emergency Shelter (YES) Shelter.

Racist Landlords Pose Challenges for International Students

Irene Suvillaga

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Irene Suvillaga displays the harrowing reality that racialized international students face in finding housing in Peterborough.

Nourish to Flourish: One Student’s Need to Feed the Community

Wesley Braid

January 5, 2026

City Council Votes in Support of Cohousing Development Project, Against Condo Conversions Plans

Louanne Morin

December 3, 2025

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 1

September 26, 2023

Arthur is back for round two with Issue 1. In this issue you'll find interviews with Stephen Stohn and the proprietors of Peterborough's newest independent bookstore, Take Cover Books. Get the latest on City Council's strategy on homelessness and reports from the ground of local protests. We're also happy to introduce a new column with "Gator Goes Global" and the return of fan favourite "Cinevangelism."

Volume 58, Issue 3

December 4, 2023

Podcast

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

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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.

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Housing and Homelessness