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The City of Peterborough’s integrity commissioner has cleared Mayor Jeff Leal of breaching city council’s Code of Conduct following his use of an anti-Black racial slur during a Trent University guest lecture last March. More:

The City of Peterborough’s 2026 budget is now set, and for the typical homeowner, it means an increase of 6.56 per cent on next year’s tax bill. City council approved the budget 8-3 on Monday, with some councillors raising concerns about both the costs and the budget process. Marc Woodhouse has the details.

The Peterborough Police Services Board says it is maintaining its request for a 9.22 per cent increase for its operating budget. City council on Tuesday voted in favour of sending the budget request back to the police services board for further review and a potential reduction. However, following a brief closed session meeting Wednesday afternoon,...

(Original airdate March 20) Some tent encampments in Peterborough have been cleared out this week. The city reopened the Morrow Building as a temporary shelter. But many displaced individuals remain outside. Marc Woodhouse reports.

A popular winter pastime in Peterborough is facing challenges this year. The Trent-Severn Waterway canal under the historic Peterborough Lift Lock is not being maintained for ice skating this year. It’s a cost-cutting measure as the city deliberates its 2025 budget. But as Marc Woodhouse tells us, some local residents are stepping up to try...

It will get a lot pricier for developers to build in Peterborough come the new year. City council voted to increase development charges on new homes by 48 per cent. For single and semi-detached units, this means the current rate of $48,000 will climb to nearly $71,000. The city collects development charges to fund new...

A tax hike of nearly 8 per cent is being proposed in the City of Peterborough’s draft 2025 budget. While that is expected to change, as Germain Ma reports, reducing the increase during this budget cycle will be challenging.

Ten opioid related deaths last month raises concern; Peterborough musicians unite against homelessness; Peterborough man arrested and charged following East City collision that sent two children to hospital, Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Keri Ferguson has the details.

Cycling, walking and public transit are major focuses in Peterborough’s Transportation Master Plan. The plan, which to aims to lay out city transportation for the next 30 years, hopes to see walking and cycling making up 25 per cent of all trips in the city. Sam Houpt reports…

The City of Peterborough hires a private security firm to respond to bylaw infractions at tent encampments; Ontario’s police watchdog investigates a Peterborough arrest; potential bacteria contamination in baby formula prompts a product recall; Skytracker weather. Noor Ibrahim has the details.

Concerns over oil discovered in Little Lake last week; City of Peterborough hires a private security firm to respond to bylaw infractions at tent encampments; Ontario’s police watchdog investigates a Peterborough arrest; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Keri Ferguson has the details.

Peterborough Police have sent out a warning online concerning a black bear that has been reportedly sighted throughout May in the city’s west end. Though the black bear has been described as “timid” the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reminding residents to exercise caution if they come in contact with the bear, and...

The provincial government has announced a 48 per cent increase to Peterborough’s homelessness budget this year, and with plans in the work to address tenting in the city this summer, housing officials say the money has come not a moment too soon. Sam Houpt has the story…

The Peterborough Police Service is continuing its call for a larger budget. The board has now released an official request of the city, asking for a 15.3 per cent increase. Robert Lothian reports.

In debating the City of Peterborough’s 2024 draft budget guidelines, city councillors have instructed staff to aim for a 4.5 – 5.5 per cent all-inclusive tax increase for homeowners. However, some argue the municipality should strive to lower the guideline amid an increasingly struggling tax base. Sam Houpt reports…

It appears Peterborough’s hot housing marketing is about to heat up even more. That’s not great news for first time home buyers. According to the Globe and Mail a Toronto condo developer is planning to buy hundreds of homes to rent out in midsized Ontario cities, including right here in Peterborough. Katrina Squazzin reports.

If you’re planning on buying a new home in Peterborough, be prepared to pay more, almost $7,000 more. That’s because city council has approved a 26 per cent increase in development fees. Dan Nyznik has the story.

The City of Peterborough is updating its master transportation plan, and Peterborough Public Health is asking residents who feel fine to hold off on getting a COVID 19 test to help alleviate the long line ups at the new East Gate Memorial Park testing centre.

A flag raising at Peterborough City Hall is marking an important day; Two people were sent to hospital in Cobourg after a crash at the Comfort Inn; Random COVID-19 testing at Canada’s borders is forcing uninfected travellers to quarantine; A quick look at the forecast. Noor Ibrahim has all the details.

Community organizations are getting very creative to address the region’s affordable housing crisis; City of Kawartha Lakes Police need your help identifying a suspect; Mosquitoes in Peterborough have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Teresa Kaszuba has all the details.