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3 days ago · Councillors voted 6-5 to keep funding health benefits for social assistance recipients last week. But Parnell, who voted in favour, indicated she wanted to retroactively change a vote.

3 days ago · Councillors voted not to continue the city's traffic calming initiatives during their 2025 budget deliberations. Instead, they want to look into lowering the city's speed limits.

1 day ago · The annual fundraiser previously supported the YWCA’s Nourish program. But with Nourish closing, Empty Bowls is shifting to support new food charities.

Dec 10, 2024 · Facing service cuts and higher taxes, some citizens have questioned the value of Peterborough’s $4.4 million Bonnerworth Park redevelopment. That’s fair, but it’s best to compare the pickleball cost with other capital projects, not operating expenses.

Nov 11, 2024 · The Peterborough Currents podcast dives into the 2025 municipal budget in its latest episode. (Photo: Will Pearson) Last year, when city councillors approved the 2024 city budget with a 7 percent tax hike, they called the budget a “course correction.” Mayor Jeff Leal explained that additional investments were needed in the short-term to ensure that Peterborough residents didn’t face ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Mayor Jeff Leal says the “winding down” of the arts council is part of a broader effort to bring various services in-house at city hall

Nov 4, 2024 · Read the latest articles about community news and grassroots organizing in Peterborough, Ontario. Peterborough Currents covers local stories.

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Jan 21, 2025 · Good morning and welcome to the arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents. I’m Alex, and I send this email every Friday to catch you up on what’s happening in the community. This week, I’m sharing three new works of fiction by local authors. They’re diverse books — one’s a thriller, one’s a romance, and one is a piece of historical sports fiction. So I’m hoping ...