Editor’s pick: Dreams of Beans should be your go to this summer
Everyone knows of Dreams of Beans, the beautiful cafe and coffee bean dispensary that sells homemade pastries such as the famous spinach and feta boureka. This was one of our …
Volume 50
4.3% unemployment in Peterborough: a misleading statistic
On April 9, the Peterborough Examiner’s local news featured a headline that read: “Peterborough’s March unemployment rate of 4.3% was lowest of Canada’s 34 census metropolitan areas.” The Statistics Canada …
Jack Matthews Award 2016: Mauricio Interiano and Adriana Sierra
Mauricio Interiano and Adriana Sierra are the two recipients of Jack Matthews Award 2016. The Jack Matthews Award is a prestigious recognition presented to a graduating student each year at …
Improving your transit service, a word from the TCSA President
Since around 2012, Trent University has charged the TCSA $60,000 a year to help pay for snow removal on campus. Both the TCSA and Trent have not been able …
Trent and Fleming bridging the gap in Environmental Studies
On a beautiful sunny and warm April 14, Trent University and Fleming College signed a Memorandum of Understanding in an effort to bridge yet another gap between the two Peterborough-based …
Family denied permanent residency because their child has Down Syndrome
A recent media flare brought to light the situation of the hopeful family of four that moved to Canada in hopes of starting a new life here several years ago, …
Hollywood at Home: first impressions of Quantum Break
“You killed her, you monster!” my friend Eric joked from his home in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Little did I know he could see the choice I made. I killed …
Arthur speaks with the homeless: a continuing conversation
Erin is a lady that has been struggling with mental illness for the better part of 20 years. As a result of that and other intersectional factors, Erin is homeless. …
New government, new policies
The uncertainty of the global economy, an increase in precarious employment induced by the mechanization of jobs, has led to the resurgence of the basic income idea. The idea first …
Restaurant Review: La Hacienda, authentic Mexican cuisine
One of the most enjoyable aspects of downtown Peterborough, that we have likely all enjoyed at one time or another, is the presence of hidden gem restaurants – especially in …