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Peterborough city council met Monday night for its last scheduled meeting of the year. At the top of the agenda was the 2024 municipal budget. Robert Lothian has the latest.

Peterborough’s proposed 2024 budget continues to drive frustrations for taxpayers. The business community is pushing back after City Council opted to increase how much they will pay by about 22 per cent. Robert Lothian reports.

In planning a new multi-use sport and event centre, the City of Peterborough is still looking at the downtown core as the probable site. A hired consulting firm has recommended once again to forego reinvigorating the Peterborough Memorial Centre in favour of building from the ground up. Sam Houpt reports…

Tensions flared on Wolfe Street in Peterborough on Sunday afternoon after an event, which was shared on social media, invited people to get together to recover allegedly stolen items from the encampment. As Germain Ma reports, there are continuing divisions over the city’s response to the homelessness crisis.

Trent University in Peterborough, Ont., held its fall open house on Friday to invite families to tour the campus. But as Germain Ma reports, as enrolment continues to grow, there are concerns about the impact of the city’s housing crisis on future students.

Peterborough Transit union calls out city for allegedly being unprepared for negotiations; Trent Excalibur women’s lacrosse team heads to the OUA championship; Caley Bedore visits Peterborough’s escape maze; Skytracker weather. Tricia Mason has the details.

Peterborough officials address city safety concerns after Wolfe Street tent encampment “stolen item recovery event”; Peterborough Public Health offering low cost rabies clinics; Peterborough Petes fall to Oshawa Generals; Skytracker weather. Caley Bedore has the details.

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.

Residents share safety concern about busy crossover near two public schools; Caley Bedore heads downtown for the Trent University’s “Explore the Boro” scavenger hunt; Peterborough city officials encourage residents to water young trees; Skytracker weather. Teresa Kaszuba has the details.

Temporary tenting will be allowed at the southeast Wolfe St. parking lot for those experiencing homelessness in Peterborough. City Council unanimously agreed to amend two by-laws to allow tenting while 50 modular homes are built at the Rehill lot. Sam Houpt has the story…

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…

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough is asking the community to offer space for people experiencing homelessness to tent on temporarily. It’s a last ditch measure as eviction looms to accommodate construction of the city’s modular housing units on Wolfe St. Germain Ma has more.

City Councillors gave unanimous approval to raising Peterborough’s annual debt capacity by 3.5 per cent. Staff says without an increase, the city will be unable to complete its 2024 capital program. Sam Houpt reports…

One person was sent to hospital after a two vehicle crash just outside Peterborough; burn ban impacting areas to the north and east of the city has been lifted; the Bank of Canada has released an interest rate update; Skytracker weather. Tricia Mason has the details.

As Peterborough grapples with a growing homelessness crisis, tents are becoming a common sight in local parks. These encampments violate the city’s by-laws, and as Robert Lothian reports, some sites are being met with swift action.

The City of Peterborough removes a homeless tent encampment from Millennium Park; suspicious man reported at Jackson Park; more than 400 firearms seized and 45 people arrested in a cross country joint police operation; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Keri Ferguson has the details.

The City of Peterborough removes a homeless tent encampment from Millennium Park; suspicious man reported at Jackson Park; more than 400 firearms seized and 45 people arrested in a cross country joint police operation; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Keri Ferguson has the details.

Peterborough City Council has given initial approval to a temporary modular home initiative on Wolfe St. While the goal is to address the tenting outside the emergency overflow shelter, nearby residents raise concerns about encampment intensification. Sam Houpt has the story…

Trent University students participate in a national science rally; the Ganaraska Forest fully reopens today; Peterborough City Council reconvenes for General Committee tonight; Skytracker weather. Noor Ibrahim has the details.

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…