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Mayor and Councillors Spar Over Bonnerworth Park Redevelopment During Rowdy General Committee Meeting
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
and
Tempers flared and threats flowed during discussion of a motion regarding the Bonnerworth Park redevelopment which includes the construction of 16 pickleball courts at the April 2nd General Committee Meeting of Peterborough City Council.
Food Not Bombs Continues to Operate in Protest of City By-Law
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
and
Two weeks after being told they would need a permit to continue handing out free food to the community, the Peterborough chapter of Food Not Bombs gathered again—as they have for over 18 years—at Confederation Park in defiance of the City’s threats to shut them down. This time, volunteers received warning that next week there would be no warning prior to police intervention.
Peterborough Transit Union Could Strike as City Negotiations Prove Fruitless
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
and
Peterborough Transit could face interruptions as soon as mid-November according to Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 1320, Cory MacLeod after the City reportedly did not show up prepared for a recent contract negotiation meeting. 
Mayor Jeff Leal Refuses to Hear Delegations on Racial Slur UseMayor Jeff Leal Refuses to Hear Delegations on Racial Slur Use
Mayor Jeff Leal Refuses to Hear Delegations on Racial Slur Use
David King
·
January 20, 2026
Mayor Jeff Leal's Use of Racial Slur Did Not Breach Council Code of ConductMayor Jeff Leal's Use of Racial Slur Did Not Breach Council Code of Conduct
Mayor Jeff Leal's Use of Racial Slur Did Not Breach Council Code of Conduct
David King
·
January 8, 2026
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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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