A B.C. court has granted an injunction against a group of people blocking a logging road on southern Vancouver Island. The decision paves the way for the RCMP to move in, stirring memories of the Fairy Creek conflict 4 years ago thenarwhal.ca/walbran-vall... #bcpoli

The Ontario government is giving a portion of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to the town to boost the local economy. @fatimabsyed.bsky.social visited on a late August weekend to understand the precedent this sets and how the piping plover and its summer home might fare. thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...

It's not perfect. But I'm relieved to see this got approved last night. More please.

Found this at Bluestreak today. From 1980. Never heard of the artist but it seems to have a bunch of Peterborough connections. Anyone know anything?

Cost to accommodate Peterborough Police in two renovated buildings goes over budget by $25.4 million

Meet me! thenarwhal.ca/will-pearson...

It's us! Happy @thenarwhal.ca debutante day, @quillpearson.bsky.social 🐋

This is great ... hope it works out!

We're hiring! As our newsroom's founding members depart to pursue new opportunities, we're seeking someone to take up the mantle and continue our work of delivering in-depth and community-centred local news to our audience. Details here: peterboroughcurrents.ca/announcement...

News! After five years leading Peterborough Currents, I'm moving on and now I work at @thenarwhal.ca! That means Currents needs a new editor. So we're hiring! This is an opportunity to shape the future of non-profit news in Peterborough. peterboroughcurrents.ca/announcement...

'The Queen is dead': Pollinator Parade buzzes downtown Peterborough

@royinori.bsky.social spent a night worm picking and came back with so many mind-boggling facts. Nearly all bait worms are harvested in one small corner of southern Ontario? Today's worms aren't even native to North America?? #longreads thelocal.to/ontario-nigh...

NEW: Since 4 Toronto safe consumption sites were forced to close, the number of overdoses per week at Metropolitan United Church has gone from 1 to as many as 6. "It's just carnage all the time. I feel like I’m staring at a bad motor vehicle accident." www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...

#StarExclusive: This confidential report reveals Ontario is spending millions to warehouse kids under Children’s Aid care in hotels and other unlicensed settings

Carol Linnitt, co-founder of The Narwhal, flew to Vancouver in April, took a glass elevator up a glimmering skyscraper and entered a boardroom full of lawyers. There she was grilled, for hours, about details of The Narwhal’s press freedom lawsuit against the RCMP.

I moved to Halifax in 2012. Within 60 seconds of my arrival by train, I was reading The Coast to learn about my new city and get engaged. Coming from smaller city, I was amazed at all those music listings! This is a bummer.

Most of my reporting on jail conditions this year has focused on Maplehurst in Milton. But the dysfunction in Ontario's jails is system-wide. Today's story shows how the inhumane conditions across the province impact staff, inmates & the judicial system as a whole. www.thestar.com/news/investi...

#Breaking: More than 10,000 Ontario college staff laid off, 600 programs cancelled or suspended over past year

No level of enforcement will get us out of a crisis of human security. Meeting human needs creates community safety.

Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and fines to participate in the annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing governing party.

It's legal! Winnipeg's iconic Portage & Main intersection is open once again to pedestrian at-grade crossings, after over four decades of barricades.

A+ website right here: www.thekingshighway.ca

This is so sad. But if you're feeling strong today, please read. www.thestar.com/news/investi...

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Integrity commissioner finds #Ptbo mayor contravened city council's code of conduct. While absolving Mayor Leal of 'private advantage' in pickleball controversy, Guy Giorno concludes he intimidated councillor Alex Bierk and bullied councillor Joy Lachica. kawarthanow.com/2025/05/29/i...

Councillors Alex Bierk and Keith Riel say that they are concerned by the use of public money to implement a failing enforcement strategy. www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/song-an...

Over a century after Peterborough's first Chinese immigrants opened businesses in the city, some of their descendants are still carrying on their families' entrepreneurial legacy. As Asian Heritage Month draws to a close, explore this local history article. peterboroughcurrents.ca/community/ea...

Killarney Sunrise Philip Sybal 1992

It was lovely to meet so many of you at the Gilmour Street Garage Sale this morning! Thanks for chatting about local news and picking up a copy of the magazine 🙂 🗞️

Our magazine's cover story examines how some local families are working together to secure safe, stable housing for their loved ones with disabilities. It's a long read; so you might prefer to check it out in print. But if digital's better for you, voila: peterboroughcurrents.ca/in-depth/fam...

Making a magazine has been a goal of mine for ... checks notes ... almost two decades. Very proud of our little team! Let me know when and where you find a copy, and happy reading. 😀

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A totally normal closed session agenda for Monday evening. (h/t @rjhelms.bsky.social)

Johnston Canyon Jason Carter ~ Cree 2024

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📊 Coverage of Peterborough’s 2025 Municipal Budget @ptbocurrents.bsky.social Finalist – Best News Coverage (Community Publication) at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards Well done to @quillpearson.bsky.social & the Peterborough Currents team! 🔗 zurl.co/f26Z1

Peterborough police violated Charter rights of man accused of promoting hate toward Jews

Wow, what a horrific typo. Right on the cover.

Ontario chief justice, superior court chief justice and court of justice chief justice issued a joint statement on judicial independence and constitutional democracy in wake of premier Ford's comments on judges. #onlaw #onpoli www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/files/Tr...

When volunteer Kim Meekin walks in the front doors of the Royal Gardens Retirement Residence, the faces of residents and staff light up. But it’s not Meekin they’re so happy to see. The smiles are for Marjorie — the gentle giant who pads along beside her. peterboroughcurrents.ca/community/me...

Proud to be the outlet that got the second-least amount! (By $9 😂)

Democracy is one hell of a ride 🎢

Election day in a country that has had a fair and free vote for generations. Where all the opposition parties are free to take power. Where virtually everyone will accept the election result. After my last year, it’s a history and a privilege I’m more grateful for than ever. Let’s get at it.

Good luck, Canada!

Elections Canada says 7.3 million people voted over the four days of advance vote That's compared to the 5.8 million who did so last election

City staff recommend increasing councillor pay by about 50%, bringing it to $54,991 in 2027. Would take effect after the next election. I think this is a GOOD IDEA for our local democracy. Goes to general committee on Tuesday. Here's the report: pub-peterborough.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...

#topoli #onpoli Less than 12 hrs after the @nytimes.com broke the story of how Therme frontman Robert Hanea persued the Ontario Place deal on essentially false pretenses, Doug Ford orders a review of the odiferous 95-yr lease he signed with this shell company. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...

Here's a gift link to the NYT Therme story, for those who need it. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/w...

"By approving the staffing reorganization and associated layoffs, council managed to shave about $2.75 off of the 2025 property tax bill for the median property owner." Thanks to the PTBO Currents for highlighting this!

Why does #Ptbo always cut good things. And good people in this case. Refreshing to read an article that points to accountability. Here was the council vote for library layoffs. Here is the exact tax savings for homeowners. Here are potential impacts. Great job @quillpearson.bsky.social