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Peterborough City Council

Articles

$29.1M Police Budget Presented by Chief Stuart Betts Outlines a "critical juncture"

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The Peterborough Police Service remained adamant on their previous budget ask of $29.1M for 2023 after Council asked new Police Chief Stuart Betts to provide input two weeks prior. The budget outlines 11 new positions meant to address growing concerns within the service.

City Approves $1M in Funding for Cleantech Commons Despite Uncertainty Surrounding Future Tenants

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

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Councillor Kieth Riel moved to defer the allotment of $1M in funding for the project for one year at a Finance Committee meeting on January 17th. Councillors discussed their shared frustration at the lack of viable tenants but ultimately voted to provide the funds as planned.

Peterborough Transit Budget to Remain at 2022 Levels for 2023

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

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Spending for Peterborough Transit will remain at 2022 levels until Council receives a report on transit in March following a motion which passed 9-2 on January 17th. The motion was passed despite warnings from City Staff that the move would result in a reduction in service and likely cost some workers and drivers their jobs.

City Council Recommends New 17-Story Little Lake Apartment Complex

Louanne Morin

January 27, 2026

Council Receives Integrity Commissioner’s Report about Leal’s Racial Slur Use

Louanne Morin

January 13, 2026

Issue 0

August 14, 2023

Arthur is sooo back! After a rejuvenating summer sabbatical in the woods, Arthur returns just in time for the school year with more of the hard-hitting community reporting you've come to expect from this small but mighty rag. In Issue 0, you'll find articles by community members about the experiences of graduate students post-graduation, the pitfalls of corporate culture, and why Bata Library isn't so aptly named. You'll also find a veritable cornucopia of book and film reviews. This issue also includes a feature article on the Peterborough Museum and Archives' newest exhibit: "To Honour and Respect: Gifts from Michi Saagiig Women to the Prince of Wales, 1860.”

Issue 4

January 25, 2023

Arthur is back for 2023! This month's issue contains an insert of reviews of films playing at this year's ReFrame Film Festival, coverage of local news events and City Council decisions, some hot takes on local thrift stores, and the return of treasured columns Dear David and Cinevangelism. Finally, Arthur's chronically unstable younger sibling TED is back in print. Beware, but enjoy.

Volume 58, Issue 0

August 14, 2023

Podcast

Currents x Arthur - Budget Week 2024 Episode Five - 2024 Budget Debrief; or, The Road to 7%

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Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

Abbigale Kernya

The City of Peterborough has a Budget! Council adopted the 2024 City Budget during a meeting on December 11th which includes a property tax rate increase of 7% - down from 9.59% in the original draft budget proposed by City Staff.

Independent Journalism—Now More Than Ever.

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Peterborough City Council