“They should be thanking the government,” says Ford of province-wide student protests

Premier Doug Ford had sharp words for students protesting changes the provincial government made to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) in February. “Give your head a shake kids,” Ford said to students in response to a question asked to him at a November 9th press conference in Peterborough. “Some kids…they say ‘let’s all run…

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Premier Doug Ford announces nearly $40 million in funding for Peterborough based on development charge reductions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Peterborough on Monday, November 9th to announce nearly $40 million in Provincial funding to be awarded to the city through the Province’s Development Charge Reduction Program. Ford was joined by Ministers Rob Flack and Vic Fideli, as well as Liberal MP Emma Harrison, outgoing Mayor Jeff Leal, Mayor-elect Michael…

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Avery Trenholm is advocating for young people in Peterborough—with or without the city’s help

In 2025 the City of Peterborough quietly dissolved its youth council, a committee which consulted on youth services and helped organize all-ages events. Now a former member of that board is striking out on her own to give a voice to the youth that city hall has left behind. Avery Trenholm is the founder and…

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