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East City Coffee Shop: A Legacy of Resilience and Culinary Craftsmanship

Tucked away on Hunter Street East in Peterborough, Ontario, East City Coffee Shop stands as a testament to both culinary excellence and the enduring spirit of its owners. This unassuming diner has become a cherished […]

Dylan Ireland: Folk-Rock’s Reluctant Rockstar

It’s rare to come across a local musician who writes “Peterborough” into their music and makes you feel it, but Dylan Ireland does just that—and it lands. His story starts in Express & Company, a […]

Feeding the Electric City: Can Peterborough Solve Hunger Before Winter Hits?

September in Peterborough carries a certain unease. The nights are cooler, the shadows longer, and while most of the city is stocking up for back-to-school or haggling over end-of-summer barbecues, the people living on the […]

Joslynn Burford: The Soul Voice of Peterborough

Every town has a voice that sneaks up on you. In Peterborough, it’s Joslynn Burford. She doesn’t shout for attention—she doesn’t have to. With a voice that cuts warm and true, Joslynn has become one […]

Amandala’s: A Love Letter to Excess (with Perfectly Ironed Napkins)

Step into Amandala’s and you’ll feel, immediately, that this is not a place for the casual diner. No, this is where Peterborough comes when it wishes to pretend, however briefly, that it’s Vienna, Paris, or […]

Ken Tizzard & Music For Goats Release Final Single from The Dagg Sessions

Ken Tizzard’s current project, Music For Goats, has been carving out a sound since 2016 that blends country grit, rock drive, and folk storytelling. With Tizzard on bass and vocals, joined by Ken Grain (bass) […]

Cold Comfort in the Electric City

It’s late August in Peterborough, the time of year when the air still clings to summer but the nights remind you that frost is only a few headlines away. For most of us, that means […]

Celebrating Excellence: Finalists Announced for 2025 Business Excellence Awards

The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the nominees and finalists for the 2025 Business Excellence Awards, a tradition that shines a spotlight on the people and organizations shaping the region’s economy […]

The Night Peterborough Blinked

City Hall crackled Monday night like a power line in a storm. On the table: a provincial mandate that says Peterborough has to cough up 4,700 new homes by 2031 or risk punishment from Queen’s […]

Towering Ambition: How Peterborough’s Skyline Became a Numbers Game

Peterborough is waking up to a new skyline—and it’s not subtle. A seventeen‑storey glass-and-concrete tower is about to crash into East City’s backyards, a stark symbol of the province’s housing mandate and TVM Group’s relentless […]

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