This week on SWITCHBOARD Evan Robins breaks down the mechanics of Peterborough city council, from how council cycles work to what’s on the agenda for this coming week. SWITCHBOARD is a live news recap and interview programme hosted by Evan Robins, Trent Radio’s full-time broadcast journalist through the local journalism initiative. You can listen live on…
On Wednesday, August 5th, Trent University’s department of Environment and Life Sciences welcomed visitors to its second annual Farm Research Centre Open House. In August of 2025 the university unveiled its Lightbody Drive Shed, the first of the new facilities at the site, constructed with funds from Trent’s Momentous Campaign. This year they invited donors,…
Peterborough city council could let businesses remain open on statutory holidays starting sometime in 2027. The change was proposed by mayor Jeff Leal, who submitted a Notice of Motion at general committee on Tuesday, August 4th. Listen to hear what Leal had to say about the motion at the Tuesday night meeting.
After a month-long recess in July, Peterborough city council will return to council chambers at city hall on Tuesday, August 4th, for a meeting of their general committee. As such, there’s no better time to get caught up if you haven’t been following municipal politics. Trent Radio’s Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Evan Robins, walks you…
On Tuesday, July 21st, Trent Radio LJI Reporter Evan Robins was invited to tour the City of Peterborough’s compost facility at the municipal waste disposal and diversion center on Bensfort Rd. Organics facility manager Barry Campbell was kind enough to show us around the city’s organics processing facilities, and in this special episode of SWITCHBOARD,…
Ontarians looking for a secular alternative to a religious wedding ceremony now have more options at their disposal, thanks in part to Peterborough MPP Dave Smith. Smith co-sponsored a bill amending the marriage act which allows MPPs to officiate civil ceremonies. The Peterborough MPP says he was inspired to offer a secular and accessible option…
If you’re a close patron of independent community media in Peterborough you may have noticed a call for submissions circulating from a newspaper named Arthur. Arthur Editor-in-Chief David King joins Evan Robins to talk about the paper, and explain what exactly it is that “Issue 0” is. SWITCHBOARD is a live news recap and interview programme…
Trent University is introducing a new graduate research degree focused on responding to changes in the computing sector. Despite recent budget cuts, the University announced on July 8th it would offer a two-year Masters of Science program in computer science starting in the fall of 2026. LJI Reporter, Evan Robins, spoke to associate professor and…
For the past year Will Pearson has been cataloguing and restoring photos from Peterborough’s past with the help of the Trent Valley Archives. Now the co-founder of Peterborough Currents is ready to share them with the city. Starting August 7th, 2026, A Peterborough Summer: 1976 will be on display at Dreams of Beans in downtown…
The Ontario government announced on July 15th that Peterborough would receive more than $1.6 million in provincial funding through the Building Faster Fund. Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister, Rob Flack was at Peterborough City Hall to make the announcement on Wednesday, where he was joined by MPP Dave Smith and Mayor Jeff Leal. Listen…
