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A century on, descendants of Peterborough’s early Chinese restaurateurs still run businesses here
Over a dozen Chinese restaurants opened in Peterborough before 1950. Today, some descendents of those early entrepreneurs are ...
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“We need these protections in place”: Peterborough residents warn against loss of environmental protections in wake of Bill 5
More than 80 Peterborough residents gathered to voice their opposition to Ontario's Bill 5, which aims to speed up ...
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Self-esteem coach. TV camera operator. Blacksmith. Volunteer fair showcases some unexpected ways to give back.
At Bedford House, the Bridges Peterborough program takes a different approach to giving back. It holds regular gatherings ...
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Families fight to find housing for their loved ones with disabilities
This article was originally published as the cover story for the Spring 2025 issue of the Peterborough Currents Magazine, which Currents released on May 12, 2025. The magazine is free or ...
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Peterborough Currents releases its first-ever print magazine
Currents team members Alex Karn, Will Pearson, and Brett Throop with copies of Currents’ first-ever print magazine. For over five years, Peterborough Currents has delivered in-depth and ...
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A bittersweet fifth birthday for Peterborough Currents
It’s hard to believe, but Peterborough Currents is five years old. Co-founder Ayesha Lye and I sent our first email newsletter in March 2020 and launched our website a few months after that. When we ...
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Staff cuts on the table as local public school board faces $16.6 million deficit
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is mulling millions of dollars of spending cuts as it grapples with a projected deficit of nearly $16.6 million. (Photos: Will Pearson) The Kawartha Pine ...