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Articles
"The Train's Left the Station": City Council Receives Alto High Speed Rail Update
By
David King
and
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.
“Inexcusable and Wrong”: Trent Students Respond to Racial Slur Used by Peterborough Mayor in Business Lecture“Inexcusable and Wrong”: Trent Students Respond to Racial Slur Used by Peterborough Mayor in Business Lecture
“Inexcusable and Wrong”: Trent Students Respond to Racial Slur Used by Peterborough Mayor in Business Lecture
Evan Robins
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April 9, 2025
Council Kills Motion to Provide Emergency Shelter for More Than 60 Unhoused; “We’ve done as much as we can”Council Kills Motion to Provide Emergency Shelter for More Than 60 Unhoused; “We’ve done as much as we can”
Council Kills Motion to Provide Emergency Shelter for More Than 60 Unhoused; “We’ve done as much as we can”
Evan Robins
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February 4, 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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Volume 58, Issue 7
April 15, 2024
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Podcast
Peterborough Politics Podcast
Peterborough Politics PodcastEpisode 9: Bierk du Soleil (ft. Councillor Alex Bierk & Chad)
Produced by
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
 &
Danny Taro
This episode features City Councilor Alex Bierk and his friend Chad. We also had the chance to recount a couple of Peterborough headlines that caught our eye. The Parkway is finally dead (or is it?), Federal Workers are on strike, and Dave Smith has joined Michelle Ferreri on Russia's Foreign Ministry's list of banned Canadians.
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