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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.

Efforts to keep tent encampments dismantled in Peterborough continued on Tuesday morning. Police officers and members of city staff cleared the CN Rail property on Wolfe Street. As Robert Lothian reports, this comes as the city opens a new temporary homeless shelter.

After years of work, questions are now rising about Cleantech Commons research and innovation park that’s planned in the north end of Peterborough. The vacant land is a partnership between the city and Trent University. But as Robert Lothian reports, some say it is not an agreement that is paying dividends.

The City of Peterborough, Ont., has found itself going back and forth over public tenting. Days after helping remove more than a handful of tents from a rail line, tents have been pitched again by those unhoused. As Robert Lothian reports, the small encampments placement has left the city considering its options.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.