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Oct 28, 2024 · In-depth and community-centred news for Peterborough, Ontario. We are Peterborough Currents — a reader-funded independent news outlet that puts people at the centre of our stories. We’re committed to producing journalism that connects the community, focusing on issues that affect real people’s lives—and we keep it free for everyone ...
Politics - Peterborough Currents
Apr 10, 2024 · Here are some key stories from the 2024 budget deliberations. By Will Pearson, Abbigale Kernya & Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay Politics November 28, 2023. Episode three of our 2024 budget podcast covers the November 20, 21, and 22 finance committee meetings. Audio Non-profits plead with councillors to reverse proposed cut to municipal grants.
Community - Peterborough Currents
Oct 24, 2024 · Read the latest articles about community news and grassroots organizing in Peterborough, Ontario. Peterborough Currents covers local stories.
City proposes cutbacks in 2025 draft budget - Peterborough …
2 days ago · The draft budget recommends cutting the grants by 25 percent for nearly all recipients. That means the Market Hall would receive $62,074 in 2025 compared to the $82,765 it received in 2024, for example. And the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre would receive $11,250 — down from $15,000. 17 specific groups are targeted for the 25 percent cutback.
Newsletter - Peterborough Currents
Newsletters. . November 1, 2024. Here’s your arts and community newsletter from Peterborough Currents.
About us - Peterborough Currents
Peterborough Currents was founded by Ayesha Barmania and Will Pearson in 2017. At first, it was a grassroots volunteer podcast that covered the arts, culture and politics of the city. We channeled our love of audio journalism to produce stories that dug deep and illuminated new perspectives and issues — and we picked up a couple awards along ...
Podcasts - Peterborough Currents
Mar 26, 2024 · November 13, 2023. Peterborough Currents is teaming up with Arthur Newspaper to bring you a podcast about the 2024 budget process. The team at Peterborough Currents works hard to create journalism that deepens your understanding of the issues facing Peterborough. To do that, we have to be able to keep our journalism paywall-free for everyone.
Transportation - Peterborough Currents
Aug 26, 2024 · Peterborough Transit facing potential service cuts. By Brett Throop Transportation May 4, 2023. City staff recommend eliminating some bus routes and scaling back weekend service to make up for a budget shortfall, after city council froze transit funding earlier this year.
Local fiction to read this fall - Peterborough Currents
Oct 25, 2024 · The East City Bowl is one of many local places that inspired Forbes’ new book, a historical fiction following the story of Robert James McCurdle, a semi-professional baseball player in Southern Ontario in the 1890s playing for the Ashburnham Pine Groves. McCurdle’s Arm is a work of fiction, but the Pine Groves were a real team.
Housing - Peterborough Currents
Sep 2, 2024 · Peterborough cohousing community moves closer to construction, despite delays and rising costs. By Brett Throop Community June 26, 2024. Kawartha Commons has purchased a 1.4 acre property in the west end, and plans to build a 40-unit cohousing community there.