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Councillors Approve Delayed Youth Transit Pass Program, Allege Costs of Encampment Sweeps Were “Buried” at General Committee
By
Louanne Morin
and
The Transit Pass Program is set to offer free public transport access during evenings, weekends and summer months to local high schoolers beginning next Fall
2024 Peterborough City Budget Passed with 7% Tax Rate Increase
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
and
Peterborough City Council passed the 2024 budget during a Council meeting on December 11th and with it a 7% increase to the property tax rate – down from the 9.59% in the original draft budget presented by Staff at the beginning of November.
Mixed Messages and Confusion at TCSA Transit Town Hall
By
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
and
David King
On the morning of November 17th, the Trent Central Student Association held a Town Hall with their membership to discuss ATU Local 1320’s negotiations with the City of Peterborough, and the impact of a potential strike on students. However, TCSA executives shared a preponderance of misleading messaging to the membership both during and following the event.
Councillors Approve Delayed Youth Transit Pass Program, Allege Costs of Encampment Sweeps Were “Buried” at General CommitteeCouncillors Approve Delayed Youth Transit Pass Program, Allege Costs of Encampment Sweeps Were “Buried” at General Committee
Councillors Approve Delayed Youth Transit Pass Program, Allege Costs of Encampment Sweeps Were “Buried” at General Committee
Louanne Morin
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September 16, 2025
2024 Peterborough City Budget Passed with 7% Tax Rate Increase2024 Peterborough City Budget Passed with 7% Tax Rate Increase
2024 Peterborough City Budget Passed with 7% Tax Rate Increase
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
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December 11, 2023
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Issue 2
October 23, 2023
Issue 2 takes on the dichotomy that is Head of The Trent with two long-form articles discussing the impacts on the community from the perspective of Indigenous students and staff and a rollicking piece about the forgotten raison d'être for the whole event which fell on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Evan Robins debuts the first two parts of a series on Peter Robinson College 20 years after its sale. All this alongside community, City Hall, and campus news from the TCSA.
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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.
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Volume 58, Issue 2
October 23, 2023
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Podcast
Currents x Arthur - Budget Week 2024
Currents x Arthur - Budget Week 2024Episode Three - Five Stories from the 2024 Budget Talks
Produced by
Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
 &
Abbigale Kernya
In this episode, Will, Abbigale, and Sebastian focus on five stories that emerged during council’s budget deliberations. From a proposed funding cut for social assistance medical benefits, to an airport that loses millions every year, these are five budget items that provoked debate among councillors.
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