Mayor seeks to strip portfolios from several City Councillors
Mayor Diane Therrien has forwarded a recommendation to the next General Committee meeting that will review the portfolios of Councillors Dean Pappas, Lesley Parnell, and Andrew Beamer. Councillors are beginning to push back, claiming the recommendation is in bad faith. Sam Houpt reports…
Politics
Jan 14, 2022
Peterborough Police Service chief retires after three days’ notice
The announcement late Friday afternoon of Peterborough Police Service Chief Scott Gilbert’s retirement took a lot of people by surprise. Gilbert’s retirement was officially effective Monday – three days after it was announced. Tricia Mason has more. Note: Global News reached out to Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien who did not respond to interview requests for...
Canada
Feb 7, 2022
COVID-19: Peterborough mayor weighs in on staying in your “zone”
Ontario’s COVID-19 framework features a number of colour-coded zones. The zone you live in may dictate what you can and can’t do, and where you can and can’t shop. That’s sparking concerns that people from “red” zones will travel to “green” and “yellow” zones to take advantage of services that remain open and available. Peterborough...
The Morning Show on CHEX
Nov 30, 2020
Lethbridge residents see long wait times at AHS vaccination centre: ‘There were 200 people in line’
Wednesday was the first day Exhibition Park operated with expanded COVID-19 vaccination capacity, and some say they didn’t get their shot until hours after their scheduled appointment. As Eloise Therien reports, wait times were slightly better on day two.
Health
Apr 15, 2021
Growing tension between Peterborough-Kawartha MPP and Peterborough mayor
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith is asking the City of Peterborough to decide if it still wants provincial funding for housing after he and Mayor Diane Therrien wound up in a war of words this week. Tricia Mason has more.
Economy
Feb 19, 2021
Peterborough city councillor’s road trip to New Brunswick remains under scrutiny and investigation
The mayor of Saint John New Brunswick says Peterborough city Coun. Stephen Wright’s recent trip to his province was “bizarre” and doesn’t add up. He asked Wright and Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien for an apology but he has yet to get one. Jessica Nyznik has the update.
Jun 2, 2020
First meeting for new Peterborough city council
The new Peteterborough city council got down to business on Monday night. As Jesse Thomas reports, one councillor is voicing his displeasure with one of Diane Therrien’s first moves as mayor. Council also voted to defer a decision on what to do with the ice pad at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
Dec 4, 2018
Global News Peterborough Update 3: Oct. 14, 2022
Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien declares state of emergency on housing and homelessness; Peterborough Police work towards installing additional CCTV cameras downtown; toy drive in the works to raise funds for a four year-old girl struck by a vehicle; 7 day weather forecast. Keri Ferguson has the details.
Crime
Oct 14, 2022
Global News Morning Peterborough: City of Peterborough adopts official plan
During Monday’s Peterborough city council meeting, councillors voted to adopt the city’s official plan – a blue print for the city’s development in the years to come. Mayor Diane Therrien was live on Global News Morning Peterborough on Wednesday to talk about the plan.
The Morning Show on CHEX
Dec 1, 2021
Peterborough Rotary Club hosts mayoral debate
Members of the Peterborough Rotary Club and select guests were able to enjoy their lunch Monday afternoon while listening to mayoral candidates Diane Therrien and Darly Bennett makes their case for mayor.
Oct 15, 2018
Peterborough Mayoral candidates square off in business debate
Peterborough mayoral candidates Daryl Bennett and Diane Therrien squared off in a debate at The Venue on George Street Thursday night. Hosted by the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Business Network and the Downtown Business Improvement Area, the debate focused on business issues and how the candidates would grow the economy and support job growth.
Oct 4, 2018
Peterborough mayoral candidates debate
Diane Therrien and Daryl Bennett answered questions about housing, the sale of PDI, homelessness and the opioid crisis at a debate in Peterborough.
Sep 27, 2018
Diane Therrien reflects on stunning victory in Peterborough mayoral race
Town ward councillor Diane Therrien becomes just the second woman elected as mayor of Peterborough in landslide victory over incumbent mayor Daryl Bennett.
Oct 23, 2018
Peterborough’s mayor talks air shows and hotel taxes
During April 23rd’s council meeting, council voted to give the upcoming Peterborough Air Show just over $500,000 in tax payer dollars. But not everyone supported the move, with some arguing that the money could be better spent elsewhere. Mayor Diane Therrien was on Global News Morning Peterborough the day after, to talk about the decision,...
The Morning Show on CHEX
Apr 24, 2019
Peterborough draft budget proposes 2.5% all inclusive tax increase
Monday’s first council meeting ushered in a new era at city hall, as Peterborough’s new mayor Daine Therrien and council got down to business. There was a lot on the agenda as many big items have carried over from the last term. But as Jesse Thomas reports, the 2019 budget was the first order of...
Dec 5, 2018
Peterborough’s new council and mayor go through orientation session ahead of first council meeting
Peterborough’s new mayor Diane Therrien and city council were sworn in on Monday night and come Thursday they found themselves in a classroom for a council orientation session where staff laid the groundwork on how to do their new jobs. Work will begin to pile on as the 2019 draft budget will be presented Monday...
Nov 29, 2018
StatsCan didn’t fully disclose data project to privacy commissioner
Canada’s privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien is giving Statistics Canada a failing grade for transparency after it didn’t fully disclose its controversial plans to harvest personal bank transaction data. As David Akin reports, the commissioner and others first learned important details of StatsCan’s plans from reports by Global News.
Global National
Nov 8, 2018
Peterborough affordable housing plan in motion: Mayor
Affordable housing continues to be a focus for the City of Peterborough. Mayor Diane Therrien says she’s confident that space can be found to build hundreds of new units to meet the need. As Katrina Squazzin tell us, there are already affordable housing projects in the works.
Jul 25, 2019
Global News Peterborough Update 4: May 17, 2022
Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien makes an announcement; Gas prices continue to rise; Online reports suggest a severe tick season; Caley Bedore’s 5 day weather forecast. Keri Ferguson has the details.
Politics
May 17, 2022
Global News Peterborough Update 2: May 17, 2022
Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien makes an announcement; Online reports suggest a severe tick season; Ontario’s major party leaders faced off in a debate; Teresa Kaszuba has all the details.
Politics
May 17, 2022