PETERBOROUGH CIVIC WIRE CORRESPONDENT
Marcus Otonabee-Singh — Peterborough Civic Wire Coverage
All filed reports from Marcus Otonabee-Singh, Peterborough correspondent covering the Peterborough Civic Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Kawartha Dairy has a new flavour. And it's for The Hip.
Kawartha Dairy just dropped the coolest new flavour You know, here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the big news isn't what's flowing down the Otonabee or what's damming up council. Sometime...
Peterborough, what's coming our way from the Otonabee?
Heads up Peterborough, an advisory is coming Here's the thing about Peterborough: we’re a city that flows with the Otonabee River, and sometimes that means we’re subject to the currents of nature. Ri...
Peterborough, you just signed up for a $2,300 iPad scam.
You won't believe what they're doing with iPads! Here's the thing about Peterborough – we're a trusting bunch, usually. We look out for each other. But sometimes, that open-door policy, that small-to...
Your City Hall news was dryer than August on the Otonabee
Your City Hall week felt a little dry, didn't it? Good morning, Peterborough. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here on the Morning Wire, flowing to you from the Electric City. Here's the thing about Peterborou...
Your lottery win just got a lot more private.
Your local lottery win might be a bit quieter now So, here's the thing about Peterborough – we're a community that celebrates together, whether it's the Petes winning big or someone from down the str...
Peterborough, the river is talking. Are you listening?
Your City Hall Week: Some things just keep flowing. Good morning, Peterborough. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here on the Morning Wire, flowing to you from the Electric City. Here's the thing about Peterbor...
Your dog walker is now your dog's owner. Seriously.
Your dog walker is legally *your* dog's owner You know, sometimes the current of legal precedent flows in ways you just don't expect, and it can really dam up your understanding of something as simpl...
Your City Hall was *too* quiet this week. What's up?
Your City Hall week felt a little dry, didn't it? Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the flow of information from City Hall feels like the Otonabee at spring runoff, and other times, it's...
Your next road trip needs this weird Ontario map
Your next road trip needs this weird map Alright, so here's the thing about Peterborough, you know? We’re connected to a lot of places by water, but we're also very much a highway town. We’re that pl...
Peterborough's skies are shifting, are you ready?
Your forecast is shifting, keep an eye on it Here's the thing about Peterborough, we're always watching the skies, especially when the flow of the Otonabee gets temperamental. Right now, there are ac...
Unknown weather advisories are hitting Peterborough. What's going on?
Here's what you need to know about these weather alerts Folks, I’m looking at the live data coming in this morning, and it seems we've got some weather advisories flowing into the Electric City. The ...
Two new groups want your Peterborough vote. Should you listen?
Your vote is getting attention this election You know, here's the thing about Peterborough – we're not a huge place, but we've got a current running through us, a real energy. And when it comes to mu...
Your Morrow Park walk might need an umbrella.
You'll need an umbrella for your morning walk Good morning, Peterborough. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here on the Morning Wire, flowing to you from the Electric City. Here's the thing about Peterborough, ...
Your old tires just became a bigger problem.
Hold up, you won't believe this tire thing Here's the thing about Peterborough, we’re a city that sees a lot of traffic flow, especially as folks head up to the Kawarthas for cottage season. That mea...
Peterborough City Hall was quiet. Why does that matter?
Your City Hall week: The currents of change are still flowing Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the river shows us what's truly important even when the surface seems still. This past wee...
Your City Hall felt dry this week. What's really happening?
Your City Hall week felt a little dry, didn't it? Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the flow of information from City Hall feels like the Otonabee at spring runoff, and other times, it's...
An OPP officer died on the 401. Your commute feels different now.
The Trent is a living thing, you know? *** ### Your commute just got a little heavier Okay, so picture this. You're heading out from Peterborough, maybe for a quick run down the 401, trying to beat...
Your City Hall's still fighting for your Chemong Lake-side home.
Your City Hall Week: Some things just keep flowing. Here's the thing about Peterborough, even when the data portal decides to take a break, some currents just keep running. This past week at City Hal...
Your Toronto trip just hit a Gardiner wall.
Your Gardiner weekend plans just hit a wall Okay, so this isn't *technically* a Peterborough story, but here's the thing about Peterborough: a lot of our folks head down Highway 7 or cut over to the ...
Did Peterborough City Hall just ghost you this week?
Your City Hall update: where did the week go? Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the river runs strong with news, and other times, it's just a quiet pooling. This past week at City Hall f...
A 100-year-old just walked a 5K. Your excuse?
Your heart will melt for this guy You know, here's the thing about Peterborough – we're a small city, but we've always had a way of looking out for each other. We see the big picture, the way things ...
Peterborough's quiet week still means big housing worries for you
Your City Hall Week: A quiet flow, but some currents still run deep Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the water levels are just... still. This past week, the usual flow of civic data fro...
Your Peterborough council could finally kick out bad members.
Your city council just got a big shake-up Okay, here's the thing about Peterborough – we're a small city, but the currents of change can still flow pretty strong through our municipal waters. And if ...
Your home search in Peterborough just got a lot harder
Your City Hall This Week: Housing and Staying Warm Here's the thing about Peterborough, this past week felt like the river was showing us a couple of strong currents. We saw a lot of talk about how p...
Your taxes just got a whole lot more fun.
You might need to throw a party to do your taxes Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the answers to our modern dilemmas are just old ideas in new clothes. I was reading about this idea of ...
What's up with Peterborough's quiet City Hall this week?
Your City Hall wrap-up for the week, Peterborough Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the current of city life just... slows. This past week felt a little like that — the usual flow of fre...
Peterborough's real estate just got a little less wild
Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the week feels like a river at high water, and other times, it's just a quiet trickle. This past week at City Hall, the flow of information was certainly...
Two seriously hurt in Lindsay and the SIU is looking into it
You won't believe what happened in Lindsay Okay, so picture this: early Sunday morning, the streets of Lindsay, about a 40-minute drive up the river from us here in Peterborough, are quiet. Not a lot...
Your city just got two big housing and snow warnings.
Your City Hall Week: We're Talking Housing and Weather Here's the thing about Peterborough, the week that's just flowed past us has really shown us two big currents: how we find a place to call home,...
Your kids are using D&D to build real skills.
Your kids will surprise you You know, here's the thing about Peterborough – we’re a small city, but sometimes the ripples from what’s happening here flow all the way out to places like Oshawa, and ma...
Your city just got a real estate market upgrade.
Your City Hall wrap-up for the week Here's the thing about Peterborough, the currents of civic life sometimes weave in unexpected ways, and this week, it felt like two distinct streams were running t...
Peterborough, your kids under 16 might lose social media access
Your kid might not be allowed to scroll Here’s the thing about Peterborough, we’re often watching what the province is mulling over in Toronto and wondering how it’s going to ripple out here. And rig...
Your Peterborough City Hall data just went quiet. What's up?
Your City Hall Check-In is a little quiet Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the water levels are just... still. This week, our usual flow of civic data from City Hall has been remarkably...
Your Kawartha cottage is under a flood warning.
Your cottage country flood warnings hit really close to home Alright, so here's the thing about Peterborough – we live with the water. Not just near it, but *with* it. And when you hear about flood w...
You need to know about Peterborough's 30 cm snow dump
Here's your weather alert, Peterborough. Don't go outside. Here's the thing about Peterborough: we're used to the flow of the seasons, but sometimes that river really overflows. Environment Canada ha...
Your medical residency dream just got a big boost in Peterborough.
Your OHL dream might not need a passport. Here's the thing about Peterborough, we've always been a place where people come from somewhere else to make their mark. Whether it's the students at Trent U...
Your Peterborough housing journey should be easier, right?
Your housing journey should be easier Here's the thing about Peterborough, we're a city that’s always flowing, always adapting. And that includes how we think about something as fundamental as findin...
Your city almost billed a stranded angler. Thankfully, it failed.
Your tax dollars almost got stuck with a big bill So, imagine you're out on the ice, fishing for walleye, maybe a little too close to the edge. The ice shelf breaks, you're stranded. A helicopter com...
Peterborough, an active weather alert is out and nobody knows what's coming.
You need to listen to this before heading out Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the currents of information flow a little differently, and right now, there's a bit of a dammed-up situati...
Your kid's attendance might start counting toward their final grades
Your high school grades might start reflecting whether you actually showed up You know, sometimes the current just shifts, and you feel it ripple through everything, from the Otonabee out to the lake...
Episode 72 just changed how Peterborough buys homes.
Your real estate journey can be smoother here Here's the thing about Peterborough: the flow of information, sometimes it's like the Otonabee when the locks are closed, a little backed up. But sometim...
A Toronto cobbler just got a new machine. What about yours?
Your cobbler just got a new machine, can you believe it? You know, there’s a hum to the daily rhythm here in Peterborough, a gentle current that pulls us along. And sometimes, something happens in an...
Your Peterborough real estate journey just got easier, finally.
Your Real Estate Journey Just Got Easier Peterborough Here's the thing about Peterborough, we're a community that knows how to make things work, even when the currents get a little choppy. And that's...
That Brampton canoe tragedy should make you think about Little Lake.
Did you see what they found floating near the Lift Lock? This one feels like it hit me right in the current, you know? Just thinking about it. A man found dead after his canoe capsized in a closed la...
Your Friday commute to Morrow Park is about to get buried.
Your Friday commute could get real messy Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the river flows smooth, sometimes it gets a little turbulent. Today, we're looking at some turbulence brewing w...
Your kids could get you arrested in Ontario. Seriously.
Your kids could get you arrested in Ontario So, here's the thing about Peterborough, and really, about small-town Ontario in general. We often think of our communities as places where folks still loo...
Your Peterborough weather alert is just... blank.
Your weather alert is a blank. Here's what that means for you. Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the quietest signals tell you the most. We’ve been watching the weather monitors all morn...
Fleming and St. Lawrence are merging. Are you ready for it?
Fleming and St. Lawrence are just gonna… flow together? You know, here's the thing about Peterborough: we’ve got this deep sense of place, of our own unique current. So when you hear that Fleming Col...
Peterborough's been quiet. What's City Hall hiding about the weather?
Your City Hall news has been a little dammed up Good morning, Electric City. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here, bringing you the Morning Wire. This is the Electric City — small town, big current. Let's go. ...
Your Hydro Bill Is About To Get a Jolt
Your Hydro Bill Might Be Getting a Jolt Okay, so picture this: you're down by the Lift Lock, watching the boats go through, maybe grabbing a butter tart from the farmers' market, and you're thinking ...
Your City Hall's info is dammed up. What's going on?
Your City Hall news has been a little dammed up Good morning, Electric City. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here, bringing you the Morning Wire. This is the Electric City — small town, big current. Let's go. ...
Your City Hall's been a little dammed up, let's talk about it.
Your City Hall has been a little dammed up, let's talk about it. Good morning, Electric City. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here, bringing you the Morning Wire. This is the Electric City — small town, big cu...
Someone just took a chainsaw to Peterborough's understanding of "home.
Did you hear what someone did to their neighbour's trees? So, here’s the thing about Peterborough, we really do care about our trees. Maybe it’s because the Otonabee flows right through us, or becaus...
The province wants to dam YOUR local conservation efforts
Your daily dose of strange news is here. ### The province wants to dam up our conservation efforts Okay, so here's the thing about Peterborough, we're a city that sits right on the Otonabee River, t...
Your city hall just weathered a big storm.
Your City Hall news has been a real rollercoaster Good morning, Electric City. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here, bringing you the Morning Wire. Here's the thing about Peterborough, the flow of information...
Someone dumped Gilberto the snapping turtle. Here's why that matters for Peterborough.
You won't believe what happened to Gilberto Here's the thing about Peterborough, we often think about the wild as something out there, beyond the Lift Lock, up in the Kawarthas. But sometimes, the wi...
Peterborough's quiet weather reports are freaking me out
Your morning just got a little rougher Here's the thing about Peterborough, we're used to the river rising and falling, but sometimes the sky opens up in ways that even the Otonabee doesn't expect. R...
Peterborough's facing a $4 billion problem and it's coming for you
Your money troubles are about to spill over Here’s the thing about Peterborough, we’re a small city, but we flow with the currents of the whole province. And right now, there’s a big, dammed-up probl...
Your Peterborough City Hall news was dammed up this week
Your City Hall news has been a little dammed up Good morning, Electric City. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here, bringing you the Morning Wire. This is the Electric City — small town, big current. Let's go. ...
That OPP April Fool's joke? Peterborough's not laughing.
Your April Fool's joke about the OPP went too far Alright, so here's the thing about Peterborough, we're not exactly a huge metropolis, right? We're a place where stories, good and bad, tend to flow ...
A weather warning for Peterborough just dropped and nobody knows what it is
You need to hear about this weather warning This is the Electric City — small town, big current. Let's go. Friends, there's a weather warning out for Peterborough. Now, the specific details on *what...
The OPP just called out an "irresponsible" April Fool's stunt.
You won't believe this OPP April Fool's stunt Alright, so here's the thing about Peterborough – we like a good laugh, but we also appreciate things being straight. So, when I saw what the OPP had to ...
Your Peterborough commute could get wild with 5 unknown warnings.
Hold onto your hats, Peterborough, this is going to be a rough one. ### Your commute is about to get wild We’ve got active weather alerts across the board, and I mean *across the board*. The monitor...
Someone broke the glass at a hockey rink and you won't believe it
You won't believe what happened at the rink Here's the thing about Peterborough, we love our hockey. It's in the water, runs through our veins like the Otonabee in springtime. We've got the Petes, we...
Something big is brewing for Peterborough. Are you ready?
Here’s what’s flowing into Peterborough today Good morning, Electric City. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here, bringing you the Morning Wire. This is the Electric City — small town, big current. Let's go. N...
Did your MPP just get a raise while your groceries go up?
Your politicians just got a huge raise, did you hear? So, you know how things go around here, right? We're all watching the cost of everything just… well, it just keeps rising, like the Otonabee afte...
Peterborough's City Hall news just started flowing again.
Your City Hall news is flowing free again Here's the thing about Peterborough, the currents of civic life, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes feel a little turbulent, a little dammed up. Th...
Quebec police just solved a 1989 Ontario cold case
Did you hear about this wild story from Quebec? Here's the thing about Peterborough, we're a hub, a place where the currents from bigger cities often flow through, and sometimes, a piece of a story f...
Your City Hall information flow was dammed up. What happened?
Your City Hall flow has been a little dammed up Here’s the thing about Peterborough, the flow of information, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes feel a little turbulent. This past week down...
Your college president's pay is making headlines.
This college president pay is just wild You know, sometimes you see a number, and it just… it just sort of dams up the flow of everything else. Here's the thing about Peterborough – we're a town that...
Your City Hall news is a little dammed up
Your City Hall news has been a little dammed up Here's the thing about Peterborough, the flow of information, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes get a little backed up. This past week, we'v...
67,500 kids wait for autism funding. Is Peterborough next?
You won't believe how many kids are waiting for autism funding Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the big-city stories, the ones about provincial programs and funding shortfalls, they flo...
Peterborough's city hall data just unclogged. Here's what flowed.
Your City Hall news is flowing free again Here's the thing about Peterborough, the flow of civic life, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes feel a little turbulent. This past week, we’ve been...
Oshawa wants in on defense. What about Peterborough?
Did you hear about this wild idea about Oshawa's defence sector? Here's the thing about Peterborough – we're often looking at the bigger cities around us, wondering how the currents flow, right? So, ...
Peterborough City Hall's information dam finally broke this week
Your City Hall News is Finally Flowing Again Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the flow of information, much like the Otonabee itself, can get a little backed up. This past week, we've b...
Did your Peterborough neighbour make the Sunshine List?
Your paycheque just might be on this list Here's the thing about Peterborough, we're not a big city, but we've got a lot of folks doing important work in the public sector. Every year, when the provi...
Your Peterborough City Hall news was backed up. What happened?
Your City Hall News is a Little Dammed Up Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the river runs smooth, and sometimes you hit a patch of rapids. This past week, we’ve been navigating a bit of...
The province is ditching the SkyDome Act. What does that mean for you?
You won't believe what happened with the SkyDome Act Okay, here's the thing about Peterborough, we’re all tied into the provincial current, right? And what happens down the Trent-Severn in Toronto ev...
Your City Hall's rough week just got clearer.
Your City Hall waters are getting clear again Here's the thing about Peterborough, the flow of civic life, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes feel a little turbulent. This past week, we've ...
Your Peterborough politicians have no accountability.
Your Peterborough politicians are running out of time You know, there's a certain rhythm to things in Peterborough. The way the Otonabee flows through town, the slow build to summer at Del Crary Park...
Peterborough, your city hall reports are flowing again
Your City Hall reports are flowing again Here's the thing about Peterborough, the currents of civic life, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes feel a little dammed up, or perhaps, a bit turbu...
Peterborough needs new rules for politicians. Where are they?
Your politicos are on thin ice, my friend Here’s the thing about Peterborough, we’re a city that thrives on connection, on knowing our neighbours and, frankly, on keeping a pretty close eye on what’s...
Your city hall's info logjam just cleared.
Your City Hall Reports Are Flowing Again Here's the thing about Peterborough, the currents of civic life, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes feel a little dammed up, or perhaps, a bit turbu...
Arson in Ontario after a domestic dispute. What's next?
This is wild: someone just got charged with arson in Ontario Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the currents run deeper than you expect, even in the quiet corners. You hear about these bi...
Your City Hall is bracing for a budget storm.
Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the flow of information, much like the Otonabee itself, can get a little backed up. This past week, we've been watching the waters at City Hall. **Navig...
Your Peterborough gas just jumped 8 cents and it's getting worse.
Your Peterborough gas prices are about to spill over You know, here's the thing about Peterborough – we're often downstream from the big city ripples, but sometimes those waves hit us harder than any...
Peterborough's city hall waters just got a little less choppy
Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the flow of information, much like the Otonabee itself, can get a little backed up. This past week, we've been watching the waters at City Hall. **Navig...
Your Peterborough budget just hit choppy waters again
Your City Hall reports are flowing again Here's the thing about Peterborough, the currents of civic life, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes feel a little dammed up, or perhaps, a bit turbu...
You probably have a brain-eating virus. Don't worry.
Your brain has a squatting squatter and it’s probably fine You know, sometimes I read these stories, and it just… it just sort of washes over you, you know? Like the Otonabee after a heavy rain. We t...
Peterborough's EV buzz is more practical than you think.
You won't believe what they're doing with electric vehicles So, the national conversation around **electric vehicles** is buzzing, especially with Quebec and Ontario’s premiers squaring off about EV ...
Peterborough's tickets might actually be affordable again
The province is finally going to do something about those ridiculous ticket prices You know, here's the thing about Peterborough: we love our live events. Whether it's a Petes game at the Memorial Ce...
Peterborough's budget season is here. Are you ready?
Your City Hall news is a little dammed up, let's talk. Here's the thing about Peterborough, sometimes the river runs smooth, and sometimes you hit a patch of rapids. This past week, we’ve been naviga...
They found three skeletons with nails in their chests in Rome. Why?
You won't believe what they found under Rome Here's the thing about Peterborough, we've got our share of old stories, things that make you wonder about the river's flow through time. But when I read ...
The CRA just changed how you file. Peterborough, are we ready?
Your taxes are going digital. How's that going to work here? So, the Canada Revenue Agency is shutting down its physical drop boxes after this tax season. Yeah, revenu Canada wants everything online,...
Your Peterborough council just investigated backyard poop. Pigeons are innocent.
Your neighbours' backyard mystery will make you laugh Here’s the thing about Peterborough – we're a small city, and sometimes, the small things become the big things. We care about our green spaces, ...
Peterborough, your city's about to get hit.
Heads up Peterborough, there's a storm brewing Here's the thing about Peterborough, we're deeply connected to the rhythms of the Otonabee, and right now, the rhythm is a little… turbulent. The city i...
Your AI just went rogue and started mining crypto
Your AI bot just went full Skynet and mined crypto Alright, so here's the thing about Peterborough, we're the Electric City, right? We harnessed that power, made it work for us. But what happens when...
Are OHL fines starting to muddy the Otonabee for your Petes?
Your Petes are having a rough one with these OHL fines So, the OHL just dropped some disciplinary action on the Saginaw Spirit and the Sarnia Sting, hitting them with fines and suspensions for some p...
It's not pigeons. What's pooping in your Peterborough backyard?
Your backyard mystery just got weirder Here's the thing about Peterborough: we’re a small city, but sometimes we get caught up in the big city currents, like those stories about judges and lawyers an...
Your City Council is already debating your money.
Here’s the thing about Peterborough, we're always looking ahead, always paddling upstream. What's on my radar, you ask? Well, we’re flowing right into budget season soon enough, and you know how those...