Editorial: Give students a reason to vote
Students should understand how important it is to vote this municipal election. They should also not have to suffer another poorly thought out, paternalistic, and unilluminating “Vote or Die” style …
Peterborough City Council
Discussion of arts leaves much to be desired in local candidates
Artistically inclined Peterborough voters gathered on Thursday September 18 at Artspace to hear mayoral and ward candidates speak about arts and culture. Excited to hear about what the future of …
Election Focus: Industry and Jobs in the Downtown Core
This is the second in a five-part series of articles detailing various local issues that student voters are going to be most interested in come voting day, October 27. Next …
Election Focus: The Parkway Expansion
This is the first in a five-part series of articles detailing various local issues that student voters are going to be most interested in come voting day, October 27. Next …
Snowdrifts and Staircases: We’re Neglecting the Needs of Others
While I’ve always been conscious of accessibility issues, the recent experience of someone very dear to me has hit me like a revelation of the magnitude of our callous neglect …
Despite Overwhelming Public Opposition, Council Approves Bridge Over Jackson Park: But it’s Not Over Yet
Co-written with Shannon LeBlanc Another deflating battle in the 60-year saga of a debate concerning the fate of Jackson Park has been waged and lost, with Peterborough City Council voting …
Cuts Made to Discretionary Benefits, Mayor to Speak with Province to Negotiate Funding
As of May 1 the city of Peterborough has cut funding for discretionary benefits which help subsidize certain services for low income citizens. The cuts will reduce available funding to …
Dudes Not Rude, Bylaws Reviewed
In an ongoing review process, the City of Peterborough held a public consultation at the Peterborough Public Library on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 about proposed revisions to municipal codes and …
Concern Over Charlotte St. Redevelopment
On Tuesday January 22, Peterborough City Council’s Planning Committee met to discuss the controversial relocation of the current Shoppers Drug Mart on Aylmer across the street, to a new building …
Paving Paradise: City of Peterborough vs. Jackson Creek Park
A proposal to build a car bridge through Jackson Creek Park as an extension of the Parkway is still being discussed by city planners. The proposal was originally voted down …