Peterborough City Staff are recommending an all-inclusive tax rate increase of 9.59% in order to maintain services across the City according to the 2024 Draft Budget that was presented to Councillors on November 6th. This is three times the increase for 2023 which stood at 3.15.

On September 5th, 2023, Peterborough City Council moved to defer a report on funding for CMHA and the Peterborough Drug Strategy until they could hear presentations from agencies who deliver supports for marginalized individuals in the community.

The Peterborough Police Service announced that they have arrested and charged Father Neil Pereira, 33, with Sexual Assault and Sexual Interference following an investigation which began in June following an allegation of sexual and professional misconduct. Pereira has been the campus minister for Trent University and Fleming College since 2022 and, as of publication, is still listed as director of the Peterborough Campus Ministry and as a Spiritual Care Provider for Trent’s Multi-Faith Network.