Peterborough City Council

• Food Not Bombs Peterborough to work permit-free in park with bylaw amendment

  City council has approved an amendment to a Parks and Facilities bylaw to allow staff to grant and revoke exemptions for specific activities in Confederation Square.

  Canada

  Apr 10
  
• ‘Carve him like a Thanksgiving turkey’: Ontario mayor apologizes for remark to councillor

  Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal apologized for his 'intemperate language' toward Coun. Alex Bierk during the April 2 city council committee meeting.

  Canada

  Apr 9
  
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• Pickleball courts to proceed as part of Bonnerworth Park redevelopment in Peterborough

  After a lengthy discussion on Monday, 16 new pickleball courts will be constructed at the McDonnel Street park, along with a specialized bike path and expanded skateboard area.

  Canada

  Apr 9
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• Proposed Peterborough bylaw amendment aims to diffuse tension with Food Not Bombs

  The City of Peterborough has issued no-trespassing notices to Food Not Bombs in recent weeks. For years the group has served food at Confederation Park without a permit.

  Politics

  Apr 8
• What’s all the racket? Residents oppose pickleball courts at park in Peterborough, Ont.

  Citing excessive noise, residents living near Bonnerworth Park oppose redevelopment plans which include 16 pickleball courts. City council voted against delaying the project.

  Economy

  Apr 4
• Peterborough approves new action plan to recruit family doctors

  Among the features of the physician recruitment plan is continuing an existing $15,000 incentive over three years for family physicians who establish new practices in the city.

  Politics

  Apr 3
• Modular cabins for homeless in Peterborough, Ont. to cost $1.9M annually: report

  A city report says the modular cabins project cost $2.4 million for construction and setup costs and will cost $1.9 million yearly to operate.

  Canada

  Mar 8
• Renovations for Peterborough police stations to cost $40M: report

  The city notes a $3.2-million price proposed by the consultant is eight per cent based upon an estimated construction cost of $40 million for both stations.

  Economy

  Mar 8
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• Peterborough city councillors spar over future of portfolios system

  Coun. Keith Riel argued he was not consulted on proposed charges to the councillors' portfolios structure, which would drop the number of portfolio roles from 27 to 12.

  Canada

  Feb 27
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• Garbage pickup for Peterborough condos, apartments remains until new option found

  Garbage collection for apartments and condos would end on April 1 for those that didn't meet certain criteria. However, city council has halted that move to explore other options.

  Economy

  Feb 6