The Alto high-speed rail corridor will eventually connect Toronto and Quebec City, and one of the seven planned stops along the line is marked for Peterborough, bringing rail service back to the city ...

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Peterborough kicked off 2026 with the investigation and subsequent arrest of Peterborough Police officer Ethan Mamers, charged with careless discharge of a firearm.

In November, world leaders, climate activists, lobbyists and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) went to Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26. The stated aim was to unite ...

In a resolution passed by Alderville First Nation’s band council, Rice Lake has been granted legal personhood status. This move asserts the lake’s right to exist, to flow, and even to sue would-be ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. One hundred years ago this November, the governments of Canada and Ontario signed treaties with First Nations of the Chippewa of Lake Simcoe ...

Located in a small George Street storefront between Brock and Simcoe, a simple orange sign out front welcomes you to the Bhojan Hindu Temple Society. Inside, the space is hung with orange and yellow ...

Jonathan Semugaza with his well-loved Pentax K1000 film camera. (Photo taken by Will Pearson , then developed and scanned by Peterborough Photo Service) When photographer Jonathan Semugaza has a paid ...

There are five candidates running to be the next mayor of Peterborough. Read through who they are and what they’re promising in our round-up below. The Peterborough Currents team has prepared a short ...

Residents opposed to the Bonnerworth Park redevelopment gathered in front of city hall before Tuesday’s general committee meeting. (Photo: Brett Throop) City council voted against reconsidering a plan ...

As outreach workers, Will Bartley (left) and Jason Smith aim to bridge the gap between local businesses and people experiencing the housing, mental health, and poisoned drug crises. (Photo: Will ...