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Peter Williams is a key figure working on the response to the opioid crisis locally. Hear how he understands the opioid crisis through a trauma-informed harm reduction lens.
The Peterborough Drug Strategy was started in 2009 as a way to bring different organizations together to coordinate a joint response to the drug crisis. Today, they're the name behind the projects making headlines responding to the overdose cri
Patrick Walsh is a local musician and radio show host, making music under the moniker Dirty Pat Walsh. Walsh also experiences chronic pain due to workplace injuries and repetitive stress. It's a condition he manages with his doctor through pres
On Monday, Peterborough’s city council sat for the last meeting of 2020 and voted to approve the budget documents drafted by city staff with amendments. Peterborough Currents has been covering these deliberations for the past month and in this
In our sixth episode of the Budget Week podcast, co-publishers Ayesha Barmania and Will Pearson go over how the draft 2021 municipal budget addresses the issue of affordable housing and homelessness. In particular, we look at funding for the ci
Last week, Peterborough city councillors sat as the finance committee to review each page of the 2021 draft municipal budget highlights book. This year, it was three evenings of deliberations and discussion, which gave councillors an opportunit
For our fourth episode of the Budget Week podcast, Peterborough Currents called up Michael Papadacos, head of the City’s infrastructure management division to talk about how the City approaches climate change action.
For our third episode of the Budget Week podcast, Peterborough Currents co-publishers Ayesha Barmania and Will Pearson dive into the proposed changes to the budget for the City’s Social Services Division.
For our second episode of the Budget Week podcast, Peterborough Currents spoke with Su Ditta, executive director of the Electric City Culture Council to learn more about the role of advocates in the budget process and what she’s advocating for
To kick off our Budget Week podcast, we spoke with Dean Pappas, city councillor for town ward and chair of the finance committee about the impact of COVID-19 on the city budget and how the process is unfolding this year.
Introducing a new podcast from Peterborough Currents all about the 2021 municipal budget deliberations.
Two stories: (01:10) a look at memory loss due to brain injury by LA Alfonso; and (10:30) an interview with filmmaker Natasha Luckhardt on her documentary Town of Widows. This episode produced by Ayesha Barmania. …
Three stories today: (00:25) Chris Lawson on the purpose of fun in our lives and society; (14:30) media artist Lester Alfonso on finding his creativity; (17:00) a preview of the next episode of Peterborough Currents …
A role reversal on today’s show! Ayesha shares their story about internet anxieties and guest host Jeffrey Moore, an internet security and digital forensics student at Fleming College, walks us through how to start thinking …
This month, we’re exploring the concept of ‘digital rights’ on the podcast in a series of episodes, each with one story of a local understanding of our rights and freedoms as they intersect with computers …
Four stories: (2:05) why the members of the Avenues neighbourhood have so many rainbow flags; (16:05) a profile of You’re Welcome, an adult boutique in Downtown Peterborough; (20:20) Derek Newman-Stille recalls Peterborough’s very first Pride …
Following National Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Peterborough Currents host Ayesha Barmania sat down with Peterborough’s MP and the cabinet minister for Status of Women Maryam Monsef. The interview explores issues of …
Four stories: 02:15 a story about the volunteers who help feral, abandoned and stray cats in the Peterborough area called Operation Catnip; 14:00 excerpts from our interview with new mayor Diane Therrien; 25:00 Kemi Akapo …
Diane Therrien joins Peterborough Currents for a live radio program, taking audience questions days after her 2018 election win.
Nine interviews with the candidates for, and the acclaimed trustees and student trustees of the English public school board for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District. City of Peterborough candidates: Wayne Bonner (00:06:20), Dennis Hildebrand (00:18
One story today in a bit of a different format than usual: Bill Templeman joins Ayesha to discuss the two candidates for Peterborough’s next mayor. Bill interviewed Diane Therrien during the summer at the beginning …
Hi everyone! It’s been a while … we’re back to explain why, and share a story about a bat’s rehabilitation at the Kawartha Wildlife Centre. Enjoy!
Six stories: (0:00) Another season of gardening kicks off at Seedy Sunday; (4:15) the Peterborough Farmers’ Market tries to put its reseller controversy behind it; (12:25) Shannon Mak serves up a cocktail at Le Petit …
Seven stories: what’s a farming family to do when the next generation doesn’t want to farm; (7:00) old residents visit their former homes in the Avenues; (19:15) the City of Ptbo revamps their approach to …
In 2018, the Peterborough Currents team created themed episodes as a way to explore stories in the community. This episode about housing delved into seven stories about homes and housing.
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