As supportive housing waitlists grow, some local families are creating their own solutions. But advocates say the housing challenges for people with disabilities are too big for a handful of dedicated ...

Will Pearson grew up in Peterborough, moved away for a few years and then returned. He co-founded Peterborough Currents as a way to connect with the city more deeply. He’s written for local, regional, ...

Vivian Chong performed her one-woman show “Blind Dates” at Market Hall on March 20, 2025. (Photo: Alex Karn) When blind playwright, composer and Dora Award nominated performer Vivian Chong brought her ...

Peterborough musician Charlie Glasspool with four recent local records — and his dog Myrtle. (Photo: Will Pearson) A glowing smile crosses Charlie Glasspool’s face as he looks at the striking, ...

High Street has a new pedestrian walkway and is now one-way for vehicles. (Photo: Brett Throop) Many other Peterborough residents want something done about speeding in their neighbourhoods, too. The ...

The Peterborough Currents podcast dives into the 2025 municipal budget in its latest episode. (Photo: Will Pearson) Last year, when city councillors approved the 2024 city budget with a 7 percent tax ...

Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter with the Peterborough Examiner. His work is funded by the Government of Canada.

The latest articles about arts and culture in Peterborough, Ontario. Peterborough Currents profiles the local creative community in the area.

Rockina Bird and Aydan Taylor of Curve Lake First Nation gathering mnoomin from Chemong Lake . (Photo: Alex Karn) Curve Lake First Nation elder Janet McCue sat at the stern of a pontoon boat as it ...

KPRDSB says it needs millions more for student transportation and special education. (Photos: Will Pearson) Peterborough’s public school board is calling for a boost to provincial education funding as ...

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble to perform at the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre as part of free outdoor concert series.

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 the issue of affordable housing and homelessness.