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…
The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations announced its annual awards on June 15th, 2026, which recognize everything from outstanding teaching to accomplishments in collective bargaining. Among the 2026 recipients is a familiar face to those who went to school in Peterborough—Dr. Barbara Wall is an Associate Professor in Indigenous Environment Studies and Sciences at Trent…
The Peterborough Regional Health Centre is expanding a program designed to reduce wait times and improve triaging for patients with non-acute illnesses and injuries reporting to the hospital’s emergency department. The Streamlined Treatment & Evaluation Pathway, or STEP, was introduced in January of 2026, and aims to separate patients with minor injuries and infections, or…
The full extent of a data breach at Lakelands Public Health (LPH) is only now becoming apparent, and more than 60,000 people may have been affected. A June 30th press release from LPH confirmed that approximately 60,000 current or former patients in the city and county of Peterborough had been affected by a data breach…
Rock Camp 4 Girls* returns to Peterborough from July 6th and 10th at Sadleir House this summer. The annual week-long music camp helps girls and gender non-conforming youth aged 9-13 who are aspiring musicians make friends, form bands, and learn to play drums, bass, or electric guitar. Listen to hear LJI reporter Evan Robins’ interviews…
At the last meeting of Peterborough City Council before their summer recess, North-end residents expressed concerns over a cell phone tower which is planned to be built at 95 Marina Blvd. Northcrest Ward resident, Andrea Lac, delegated to council about the Tower Concurrence report which indicated that applicant Spectra Point Inc. had completed its mandatory…
Patricia Wilson is trying to break down barriers which dictate who can access Peterborough and the Kawarthas’ outdoors. The Peterborough local is the founder of the Diverse Nature Collective, an organization which hosts nature hikes and outdoor-skills workshops for Black and racialized nature lovers. This year the group is expanding their programming with a a…
