Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
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During his remarks, Betts said, without citing specific examples or specific outlets, that media organizations have turned toward styles of reporting that care less about facts and mirror the discourse on social media platforms.
Peterborough police chief calls out ‘fake news’ during Mayor’s Breakfast
Remarks were made Thursday morning during Peterborough and Kawartha Chamber of Commerce event.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
During his remarks, Betts said, without citing specific examples or specific outlets, that media organizations have turned toward styles of reporting that care less about facts and mirror the discourse on social media platforms.
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Peterborough's Modular Bridge Housing Community at Wolfe Street chooses new name as it celebrates second anniversary
Peterborough's Modular Bridge Housing Community at Wolfe Street chooses new name as it celebrates second anniversary
The community will be renamed The Crossing to symbolize the journey of residents from homelessness to stable housing.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Peterborough's Modular Bridge Housing Community at Wolfe Street chooses new name as it celebrates second anniversary
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There is so much more to this agreement than a mythical pipeline. Here's an insightful rundown of the climate policies it proposes to weaken: thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...
Carney’s Alberta pipeline deal weakens climate policies | The Narwhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘grand bargain’ isn’t just about an Alberta pipeline —it also proposes rolling back a host of climate policies
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November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
There is so much more to this agreement than a mythical pipeline. Here's an insightful rundown of the climate policies it proposes to weaken: thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...
I know the chief of police is upset about journalists and "fake news" so I'd encourage him to get off social media and respond to calls like this so I can stop having to write this kind of story about the community I live in and care about deeply.
Downtown restaurant owner fears property damage is becoming normalized in Peterborough
Issues and challenges facing downtown businesses have only continued to get worse, says the Soupcon owner.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I know the chief of police is upset about journalists and "fake news" so I'd encourage him to get off social media and respond to calls like this so I can stop having to write this kind of story about the community I live in and care about deeply.
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Doubling down and advancing broad generalizations diminishing the work of journalists working in increasingly understaffed newsrooms. Really good look in 2025.
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Doubling down and advancing broad generalizations diminishing the work of journalists working in increasingly understaffed newsrooms. Really good look in 2025.
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Learning now Chief Betts called out all traditional media, which is frankly worse. When the chief of police is actively working to foster distrust of journalists in the community he is supposed to serve as a public official, he is working against a basic principle of democracy. Do better, Stu.
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Learning now Chief Betts called out all traditional media, which is frankly worse. When the chief of police is actively working to foster distrust of journalists in the community he is supposed to serve as a public official, he is working against a basic principle of democracy. Do better, Stu.
Glad he's moved on from doing this in the comment section on our website. Brave.
This just in 👀: Chief Betts calls out the Examiner as being fake news at a Chamber of Commerce Breakfast.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Glad he's moved on from doing this in the comment section on our website. Brave.
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NDP leader files ethics complaint against Northumberland—Peterborough South MPP
NDP leader files ethics complaint against Northumberland—Peterborough South MPP
David Piccini under fire following auditor general’s report.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
NDP leader files ethics complaint against Northumberland—Peterborough South MPP
“Municipalities and charitable/not-for-profit organizations should not be unnecessarily exposed to litigation by nominal corporate applicants simply because the implementation of municipal powers is questioned,” Justice Susan Woodley wrote in her decision.
Northcrest neighbourhood group must post $30,000 in security costs before strong-mayor challenge proceeds
Justice did not find group’s argument compelling or a matter of public interest.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“Municipalities and charitable/not-for-profit organizations should not be unnecessarily exposed to litigation by nominal corporate applicants simply because the implementation of municipal powers is questioned,” Justice Susan Woodley wrote in her decision.
Here is my story from today as meetings on the 2026 Peterborough City Budget wrap up.
Council votes to increase arts grant funding, sends police budget back; tax rate increase now sits at 6.56 per cent
Tax hike in draft budget whittled down to less than 7 per cent
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November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Here is my story from today as meetings on the 2026 Peterborough City Budget wrap up.
The saga continues...
@alexbierk.bsky.social asking now whether the pickleball courts in Bonnerworth Park will be closed Nov-May. Commissioner McAulay says yes - but there's a plan to put an outdoor neighbourhood skating rink there in fall 2026 (not this winter, because the sod in the park needs to get established).
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The saga continues...
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There can't be forever chemicals in Little Lake from GE's industrial runoff if there's no more Little Lake because we've used it to cool a datacentre!
Mayor Jeff Leal briefly raised the prospect of Peterborough being an attractive spot for an AI data centre to be built due to its proximity to so much available water in the area.
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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That's a wrap on my time here covering the city budget meetings for this year. Barring some unforeseen circumstances the talks will end today and the budget should be approved on Dec. 8. @joellekovach.bsky.social has you covered this afternoon! Thanks for following along with me here. Off to write!
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
That's a wrap on my time here covering the city budget meetings for this year. Barring some unforeseen circumstances the talks will end today and the budget should be approved on Dec. 8. @joellekovach.bsky.social has you covered this afternoon! Thanks for following along with me here. Off to write!
Coun. Crowley is asking what the impact would be if the city decided to defund the Community Project and Community Investment grants. Commissioner Laidman says there would be an impact to about 23 organizations in the community. Crowley thanks him. No motion. No cuts here...yet.
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Coun. Crowley is asking what the impact would be if the city decided to defund the Community Project and Community Investment grants. Commissioner Laidman says there would be an impact to about 23 organizations in the community. Crowley thanks him. No motion. No cuts here...yet.
Coun. Bierk is now speaking to the economic impact of the arts in the community, and especially the grants to individual artist grants. "That program delivers enormous value for very little cost," he said. He has a motion supporting a staff recommendation and to to retore $25k to the grant program.
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Coun. Bierk is now speaking to the economic impact of the arts in the community, and especially the grants to individual artist grants. "That program delivers enormous value for very little cost," he said. He has a motion supporting a staff recommendation and to to retore $25k to the grant program.
Mayor Jeff Leal now says he will be supporting the motion on charging for parking at the zoo. The zoo is not free to operate, he says. The vote is carried 6-5.
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Mayor Jeff Leal now says he will be supporting the motion on charging for parking at the zoo. The zoo is not free to operate, he says. The vote is carried 6-5.
Coun. Gary Baldwin is now putting forward a motion to explore "parking and other revenue generating opportunities at the Riverview Park and Zoo" as part of the 2027 budget. Suggests maybe parking would target out of town visitors to the institution.
November 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Coun. Gary Baldwin is now putting forward a motion to explore "parking and other revenue generating opportunities at the Riverview Park and Zoo" as part of the 2027 budget. Suggests maybe parking would target out of town visitors to the institution.
We're back from break now and Commissioner of Finance Richard Freymond is giving what councillors are calling the "State of the Union" address to councillors. Thus far, Freymond is recounting where we are thus far in budget talks.
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We're back from break now and Commissioner of Finance Richard Freymond is giving what councillors are calling the "State of the Union" address to councillors. Thus far, Freymond is recounting where we are thus far in budget talks.
Now Leal is asking airport manager, Kyle Bruce, whether there will be "big signs" for the airport following its official name change. "I mean REALLY big signs," he repeats as Bruce explains there are restrictions on the size of signs in Peterborough. Mercifully, we are on break now.
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Now Leal is asking airport manager, Kyle Bruce, whether there will be "big signs" for the airport following its official name change. "I mean REALLY big signs," he repeats as Bruce explains there are restrictions on the size of signs in Peterborough. Mercifully, we are on break now.
Mayor Jeff Leal briefly raised the prospect of Peterborough being an attractive spot for an AI data centre to be built due to its proximity to so much available water in the area.
November 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Mayor Jeff Leal briefly raised the prospect of Peterborough being an attractive spot for an AI data centre to be built due to its proximity to so much available water in the area.
Commissioners Freymond and Simanovskis are now discussing the approximately $1.09M in savings achieved through the decision to bring drinking water services in-house. The 2026 budget proposes a 3.5% increase in the water rate. Here's some background on the decision:
City of Peterborough to take over zoo operation and water utility
City councillors voted at a general committee meeting Monday to have the city take over provision of drinking water, as well as the operation of Riverview Park and Zoo, from the Peterborough Utilities Commission.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Commissioners Freymond and Simanovskis are now discussing the approximately $1.09M in savings achieved through the decision to bring drinking water services in-house. The 2026 budget proposes a 3.5% increase in the water rate. Here's some background on the decision:
Coun. Vassiliadis moves a motion, which passes unanimously, that the operation hours of the County/City landfill not be extended. This is in line with a recommendation in a staff report showing the annual cost of extending landfill service hours would be about $320,00. That report can be found here:
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November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Coun. Vassiliadis moves a motion, which passes unanimously, that the operation hours of the County/City landfill not be extended. This is in line with a recommendation in a staff report showing the annual cost of extending landfill service hours would be about $320,00. That report can be found here:
We're on to evironmental services and waste management. Coun. Bierk is asking about concerns he's hearing from downtown businesses regarding the number of small recycling bins they need to put out for collection. Says they create congestion on the sidewalks and take up a lot of space for owners.
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We're on to evironmental services and waste management. Coun. Bierk is asking about concerns he's hearing from downtown businesses regarding the number of small recycling bins they need to put out for collection. Says they create congestion on the sidewalks and take up a lot of space for owners.
Lost in some of this discussion on transit and the operation's budget is the fact that baked into the 2026 budget is a $0.25 cent increase to the transit fare. This hasn't been raised as part of the discussion thus far.
November 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Lost in some of this discussion on transit and the operation's budget is the fact that baked into the 2026 budget is a $0.25 cent increase to the transit fare. This hasn't been raised as part of the discussion thus far.
Coun. Matt Crowley asks about the impact of reducing funding for new bus replacements. Simanovskis again advises againt this, noting it would mean the city falls further behind. Crowley makes it clear he's "just asking the questions" and that he wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't. No cuts.
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Coun. Matt Crowley asks about the impact of reducing funding for new bus replacements. Simanovskis again advises againt this, noting it would mean the city falls further behind. Crowley makes it clear he's "just asking the questions" and that he wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't. No cuts.