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Peterborough City Council Recommends Against Homelessness Programming; Student Rental Zoning Amendment at General Committee
By
David King
and
The June 23rd meeting of Peterborough City Council’s general committee saw discussions over a meeting package of over 900 pages of reports, consultations, and site plans for endorsement. Over the course of a seven-hour meeting, council discussed 14 items of note—only one of which passed on the consent agenda.
No Love Lost Between Residents and City Council at Community Budget Consultation
By
David King
and
Members of Peterborough City Council and City staff presented the preliminary direction of the 2026 Draft Budget to residents while weathering feedback from concerned citizens. Naturally, chaos ensued.
Editorial: Who Asked Dr. Groarke?
By
Evan Robins
and
Breaking! Old White man says it’s okay to say the N-word as long as you don’t really mean it!
Editorial: Who Asked Dr. Groarke?Editorial: Who Asked Dr. Groarke?
Editorial: Who Asked Dr. Groarke?
Evan Robins
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June 20, 2025
Peterborough City Council Will Not Penalize Mayor Jeff Leal for Threats and BullyingPeterborough City Council Will Not Penalize Mayor Jeff Leal for Threats and Bullying
Peterborough City Council Will Not Penalize Mayor Jeff Leal for Threats and Bullying
Louanne Morin
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June 10, 2025
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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!
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April 15, 2024
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Radio Free Arthur
Radio Free ArthurS2E25: A Farewell to Arthur
Produced by
Abbigale Kernya
 &
Evan Robins
THE LAST ONE: Abbigale and Evan had hoped to end this show on a more somber and hopeful note. That is until the mayor of Peterborough, Jeff Leal, dropped a racial slur during a guest lecture at Trent University. The news, so they say, stops for no one.
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