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Peterborough Currents

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We tell the stories of the people shaping our town — Peterborough, Ontario. From politics to arts and culture, and everywhere in between, we want to bring you closer to your city. This is a collaborative project led by young journalists Ayesha Barmania and Will Pearson. If you would like to contribute to the podcast, get in touch through the contact form on our website.

Neighbours podcast: Peter Williams on how “connection, community and belonging” are at the core of harm reduction

April 9, 2021

Peter Williams is a key figure working on the response to the opioid crisis locally. Hear how he understands the opioid crisis through a trauma-inform...

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Neighbours podcast: How Peterborough Drug Strategy brings together a dozen organizations in a coordinated response

March 24, 2021

The Peterborough Drug Strategy was started in 2009 as a way to bring different organizations together to coordinate a joint response to the drug crisi...

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Neighbours podcast: musician Pat Walsh on managing chronic pain with opiates

March 17, 2021

Patrick Walsh is a local musician and radio show host, making music under the moniker Dirty Pat Walsh. Walsh also experiences chronic pain due to work...

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City council votes to approve the 2021 municipal budget

December 17, 2020

On Monday, Peterborough’s city council sat for the last meeting of 2020 and voted to approve the budget documents drafted by city staff with amendment...

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Peterborough residents said housing was their top priority for the 2021 budget – here’s how it’s being addressed

December 4, 2020

In our sixth episode of the Budget Week podcast, co-publishers Ayesha Barmania and Will Pearson go over how the draft 2021 municipal budget addresses ...

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City council went through each page of the 2021 municipal budget – here are the highlights

November 30, 2020

Last week, Peterborough city councillors sat as the finance committee to review each page of the 2021 draft municipal budget highlights book. This yea...

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The climate change action plan and the municipal budget: interview with Michael Papadacos

November 25, 2020

For our fourth episode of the Budget Week podcast, Peterborough Currents called up Michael Papadacos, head of the City’s infrastructure management div...

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Diving into the proposed changes to social services in the 2021 municipal budget

November 20, 2020

For our third episode of the Budget Week podcast, Peterborough Currents co-publishers Ayesha Barmania and Will Pearson dive into the proposed changes ...

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Arts and the city budget: interview with Su Ditta

November 18, 2020

For our second episode of the Budget Week podcast, Peterborough Currents spoke with Su Ditta, executive director of the Electric City Culture Council ...

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Dean Pappas on the 2021 budget deliberations and the impacts of COVID-19

November 16, 2020

To kick off our Budget Week podcast, we spoke with Dean Pappas, city councillor for town ward and chair of the finance committee about the impact of C...

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