Peterborough community voices concern over proposed library staffing cuts

On Thursday, May 9th, more than 200 people gathered outside the Peterborough Public Library to protest proposed staffing cuts. The plan would eliminate three full-time unionized librarian positions, including roles focused on children’s programming and community access. Community members and library staff expressed concern about how the changes could impact programs like Parent-Child Mother Goose,…

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Peterborough Currents launches City Council vote tracker

On February 11, independent news outlet Peterborough Currents launched a project that tracks the votes of Peterborough city councillors. Will Pearson, co-founder and editor at Peterborough Currents, designed the project. “It all started during the 2022 municipal election,” says Pearson. “I got curious about the voting records of the incumbent councillors in my ward […]…

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Councillors seek Strong Mayor Powers to open emergency homeless shelter

Multiple days of extreme cold weather have prompted Peterborough’s Housing and Homelessness Portfolio co-chairs, Councillors Keith Riel and Alex Bierk, to issue a public statement asking for Mayor Jeff Leal to use Strong Mayor powers to open temporary emergency shelter space. Strong Mayor Powers was legislation introduced by the Ontario government in 2022 to give…

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