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We are Peterborough Currents — an independent journalism outlet serving the citizens of Peterborough, Ontario, with in-depth and community-centred news. We're paywall-free through the support of our audience. Want to chip in? Head to www.peterboroughcurrents.ca/support-us. Thanks for listening!

08/05/2025

An Update From Currents

Peterborough Currents is going through some big changes. A key piece of our funding has dried up, which has necessitated some tough conversations about what lies ahead for our community-powered local news outlet. At the same time, we're transitioning to become a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. It's a lot! In this episode, karol orzechowski interviews Currents publisher-editor Will Pearson about everything that's going on at Currents. karol is the board chair of the Peterborough Association for Local News, the brand new non-profit that will be assuming ownership of Peterborough Currents in the coming weeks and months. We discuss the past, present and future of Currents, as well as how different journalism business models shape the content outlets produce. Have any questions? Email will@peterboroughcurrents.ca to get in touch. Thanks to Charlie Glasspool and 3C84 for the music on this episode.
14/02/2025

An Interview With Andrew Roudny

Ontario is heading to the polls on February 27, 2025, and Peterborough Currents has interviewed four of the candidates running to be Peterborough-Kawartha's next MPP. In this episode, we chat with Andrew Roudny, who is running for the New Blue Party of Ontario.
11/02/2025

An Interview With Jen Deck

Ontario is heading to the polls on February 27, 2025, and Peterborough Currents interviewed three of the candidates running to be Peterborough-Kawartha's next MPP. In this episode, we chat with Jen Deck, who is running for the Ontario New Democratic Party.
11/02/2025

An Interview With Lucas Graham

Ontario is heading to the polls on February 27, 2025, and Peterborough Currents interviewed three of the candidates running to be Peterborough-Kawartha's next MPP. In this episode, we chat with Lucas Graham, who is running for the Green Party of Ontario.
11/02/2025

An Interview With Adam Hopkins

Ontario is heading to the polls on February 27, 2025, and Peterborough Currents interviewed three of the candidates running to be Peterborough-Kawartha's next MPP. In this episode, we chat with Adam Hopkins, who is running for the Liberal Party of Ontario.
03/12/2024

A Guide to Peterborough's 2025 Budget

Welcome to Peterborough Currents' podcast coverage of the city's 2025 budget process! In this episode, Brett Throop and Will Pearson discuss what's behind next year's proposed tax increase and how the city might solve its budget troubles without resorting to tax hikes. We also discuss a couple of key topics we've reported on, including the city's capital shortfall and discretionary benefits for social assistance recipients. TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Community rallies against cuts to arts and community grants(6:38) Why are citizens facing a big tax hike for the second year in a row?(17:26) Councillors met for two days to bring the tax hike down. It went up instead.(29:24) Why Mayor Jeff Leal sees high taxes as an economic development issue(37:34) Property taxes are over a century old. Is there a better way to fund cities?(42:10) The city's capital budget and growing infrastructure backlog(56:55) Transit riders face higher fares for the same service next year(1:03:47) Should the city fund health benefits for people on social assistance?(1:14:56) Millions more for homelessness next year; is it sustainable?(1:23:52) A "beautiful vision" of what budget season could beSPECIAL THANKS Thanks to Will Ward for the wonderful piano improvisations. Thanks to Eddy Sweeney from Trent Radio for audio of the Community Not Cuts rally. SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM Our in-depth and community-centred journalism takes a lot of resources to produce. We can't do it without you. If you want to see Peterborough Currents grow (and make more podcasts!) please sign up as a financial supporter: https://peterboroughcurrents.ca/support-us/
26/03/2024

Lessons Learned from City's Latest Homelessness Initiatives

Highlights from a panel discussion featuring four people who were instrumental in developing and delivering the city's latest homelessness initiatives.
16/12/2023

2024 Budget Podcast Episode Five

The final episode of Arthur Newspaper's and Peterborough Currents's special podcast series about the City of Peterborough's 2024 municipal budget deliberations.

We are Peterborough Currents — an independent journalism outlet serving the citizens of Peterborough, Ontario, with in-depth and community-centred news. We're paywall-free through the support of our audience. Want to chip in? Head to www.peterboroughcurrents.ca/support-us. Thanks for listening!

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