Peterborough Currents

A new way to look at waste and sustainability

The circular economy is a way of rethinking our economy to consider the value of resources beyond their initial consumer use.
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The River magazine features low-income poets and artists

Gabe Pollock is the co-editor of Peterborough Currents. He’s a writer, editor, and arts administrator based in ...
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Why the GE demolition plan could hurt Peterborough’s tax base

GE Vernova is proposing to demolish most of the buildings on its historic GE campus. Some buildings, such as 2A, seen here on the left, will remain. (Photo: Will Pearson) City council voted not to ...
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A century on, descendants of early Chinese restaurant owners still run businesses in Peterborough

As the owner of Bijoux Bar, Shannon Mak is continuing a family legacy in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Brett Throop) When Shannon Mak opened Le Petit Bar (now called Bijoux Bar) on Water Street in ...
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“We need these protections in place”: Peterborough residents warn against loss of environmental protections in wake of Bill 5

Protestors gathered outside of Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith’s office on Chemong Street to protest the Ford government’s Bill 5 on Monday. (Photo: Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay) This article ...
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“A very important election”: Peterborough voters say casting a ballot has never been more critical

MP candidates debated housing and homelessness issues at All Saints Anglican Church on April 9. (Photo: Alex Karn) Janet and Greg Hayes had never been to a political debate before. But faced with “the ...
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This million-dollar property is taxed as if it’s worth $200K. Is that fair?

One of the biggest privately owned lots and development opportunities in downtown Peterborough is expected to be listed for sale soon. The owner of 375 Aylmer Street — site of the former Baskin ...
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Peterborough Currents launches city council vote tracker

Which city councillors voted to hire more bus drivers in 2025? Who supported the plan to eliminate staff positions at the Peterborough Public Library? And who voted to restore grant funding to arts ...
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“Disappointing”: Peterborough moves away from traffic calming, despite data showing pilot projects led to reduced speeds

“People are driving way too fast these days,” says Patti Watson. “Something has to be done to try to slow them down.” (Photo: Brett Throop) Taking Buddy the dog for a walk on High Street is no longer ...
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Reframe program invites reflection on our fraught relationship with logging

Logging continues to be permitted in Algonquin Provincial Park. (Screenshot courtesy of Logging Algonquin) The Catholic church hall in Downeyville, Ont., comes alive with song and dance on St. Patrick ...
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A deep dive into Peterborough’s 2025 budget

Last year, when city councillors approved the 2024 city budget with a 7 percent tax hike, they called the budget a “course correction.” Mayor Jeff Leal explained that additional investments were ...
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Watch how Peterborough grew over the years

How did the City of Peterborough evolve from a small town plot in the 1820s to the much bigger city that we know today? Through a series of incremental boundary expansions that, one by one, added to ...