Housing and Homelessness

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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.
Peterborough to Add More Modular Housing Units Pending Government Funding
By
Abbigale Kernya
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Peterborough’s City Hall returned from the holiday break on the evening of January 6th to convene for General Committee. Hot on the agenda was the approval of up to 16 additional modular housing units located at 210 Wolfe Street following the recent December 13th announcement of two new funding programs from Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) aiming to support municipal housing initiatives. 
Haunted Housing: The Spectre of Water Street
By
Willow Latella
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This Halloween, settle down for a campfire story about the most bone-chilling topic of all: the state of Peterborough studen housing
City Council Discontinues Trinity Program Funding Despite Community OutcryCity Council Discontinues Trinity Program Funding Despite Community Outcry
City Council Discontinues Trinity Program Funding Despite Community Outcry
Louanne Morin
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July 3, 2025
Peterborough City Council Recommends Against Homelessness Programming; Student Rental Zoning Amendment at General CommitteePeterborough City Council Recommends Against Homelessness Programming; Student Rental Zoning Amendment at General Committee
Peterborough City Council Recommends Against Homelessness Programming; Student Rental Zoning Amendment at General Committee
David King
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June 24, 2025
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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!
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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."
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Volume 58, Issue 3
December 4, 2023
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Podcast
Radio Free Arthur
Radio Free ArthurS2E19: Fear & Loathing at the Budget Meeting ft. Rob Hailman
Produced by
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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