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By Marina Kydd A 20-year-old Trent University student is running for mayor of Peterborough, positioning his campaign around youth engagement, affordability and concerns about how local politics connects with residents. Jacob Méthot, a Trent University English literature student in the teacher education stream, says his decision to enter the race was encouraged in part by a professor during a class discussion. He says the campaign also comes from wanting to better understand

By Marina Kydd More than 100 families in Peterborough are facing uncertainty after Northview Day Care & Nursery School was told it must vacate its longtime space by July 31. The move would eliminate more than 200 childcare spaces in a system already struggling with long waitlists. The childcare centre, which operates out of Northview Community Church, has served local families for more than four decades. Its potential closure comes as parents report increasing difficulty se

By Alex Karn A grassroots initiative that began with an ambitious idea has reached a major milestone, as One Million Meals Peterborough surpassed its goal of packing one million meals for people facing food insecurity. The project, launched roughly a decade ago, brings together volunteers from across the city to assemble nutrient-rich, shelf-stable meals in partnership with Kids Against Hunger Canada, a Peterborough-based humanitarian organization. One Million Meals Peterboro

By Marina Kydd Support for a proposed high-speed rail line through Peterborough is increasingly divided, as local officials back the project while neighbouring municipalities and rural residents raise concerns about farmland, costs and long-term impacts on the agricultural community. The project, led by Alto, would connect Toronto to Quebec City with a planned stop in Peterborough as part of a proposed high-speed network across the expansive trans-provincial corridor. A mo