Peterborough Politics

• Ontario city shelves Toronto’s pitch to take on its garbage amid landfill woes

  An Ontario city is shelving the idea of taking on Toronto's trash as Canada's largest city continues to look for long-term solutions regarding its landfill capacity.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2025
  
• New twin-pad arena in Peterborough may be named Miskin Law Community Complex

  The city issued a notice to solicit naming rights in January 2023. A report says staff engaged with 30 naming rights 'prospects' and held discovery session meetings with 11.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2023
  
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• Peterborough-Kawartha Green Party candidate chosen

  Andrew MacGregor of Peterborough was chosen over fellow Green Party candidate Doug Mason Wednesday evening.

  News

  Aug 30, 2019
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• Peterborough officials react to 2019 Ontario budget

  The 2019 Ontario budget promises access to dental care for low-income seniors and infrastructure improvements for bridges in the Peterborough area.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2019
• City of Peterborough moves ahead on Brock Mission redesign

  The City of Peterborough has applied for $5.3 million in federal funding for the project, which remains $1.75 million over budget.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2018
• Peterborough’s new mayor Diane Therrien, council sworn in

  There was a large crowd on hand to witness the swearing in of Peterborough's new city council and mayor at the public library on Monday night.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2018
• Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett returns to police services board after 5-year hiatus

  Mayor Daryl Bennett rejoined the Peterborough police services board after a five-year absence when the OCPC suspended him.

  News

  Dec 6, 2017
• Peterborough DBIA executive director calls council’s decision to nix levy increase ‘petty’

  DBIA executive director Terry Guiel is angered as council voted to withhold a levy increase for the organization that was approved by its board and members.

  Politics

  Nov 30, 2017
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• Shocked community members try to put General Electric closure into perspective

  At one time, General Electric was the largest employer in the city, with a workforce of more 6,000 people in the 1960's, where today there are close to 360 employs still working inside the plant.

  Economy

  Aug 28, 2017