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"So much for democracy": Bonnerworth Redevelopment Goes Ahead While Resident and Councillor Concerns Remain

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The Bonnerworth Park redevelopment was once again on the agenda at Peterborough City Council due to a motion brought forward by Town Ward Councillor Joy Lachica which asked once more for Council to be given final approval for the new park which includes a renovated skate park, a pump bike track, and—perhaps most infamously—16 pickleball courts.

Canada Day Parade To Proceed for 2024 Pending Council Ratification

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

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Peterborough City Councillors have rejected City Staff’s suggestion of scrapping the City’s Canada Day Parade in favour of re-investing the $20,000 cost into other festivities on the holiday. Councillors also gave preliminary approval to designating the J.J. Turner building on King Street as a heritage site and two housing developments in the City's West End.

Integrity Commissioner Could Weigh in on Mayor Jeff Leal's Threats

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

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Arthur has learned that at least one complaint has been made to Peterborough’s Integrity Commissioner, Guy Giorno, concerning Mayor Jeff Leal following the City Council general committee meeting on April 2nd during which Leal made threatening remarks toward Town Ward Councillor Alex Bierk.

Art Gallery of Peterborough President Discusses Impact of the 2025 Municipal Budget

Allen Barnier

November 20, 2024

Peterborough City Council Presented With 2025 Draft Budget

Evan Robins

November 4, 2024

Issue 7

April 15, 2024

With Issue 7 we bring an end to the 58th volume of this fair publication and what a year it was! This edition includes the culmination of a month's long investigation into the working conditions of dons at Trent alongside local news, arts, and events coverage. In addition, we mark the hallowed return of Alfred for the second year running. Newsflash: We've gotten worse. Reader discretion is strongly advised!

Issue 6

March 27, 2024

Issue 6 is your one stop shop to all the hot goss going on at Trent! TCSA VP resignation? Leo saying a swear? Another questionable election? You got it and it's all here alongside local news, arts, and culture from around Peterborough/Nogojiwanong!

Volume 58, Issue 7

April 15, 2024

Podcast

Currents x Arthur - Budget Week 2024 Episode One - It's City Budget Season!

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Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay

Will Pearson

In this first episode of this collaborative podcast series between Arthur and Peterborough Currents, Will Pearson, Brett Throop, and Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay discuss their initial reactions to the draft budget and check in with Harry Kitchen, a retired Trent University economics professor with an interest in municipal finance.

The Arthur

Independent Journalism—Now More Than Ever.

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