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Election Focus: New Canadians and the municipal election
The third of a five part series leading up to the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough, ON. Often overlooked, the votes of immigrant Canadians can make or break a campaign. This article gets the perspective of immigrants to the Peterborough area and their demands on the municipal government.
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Mayoral candidates address the nitty gritty in Sept 24 debates
A brief on an all candidates debate leading up to the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough, ON.
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Election Focus: Industry and Jobs in the Downtown Core
The second of a five part series on the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough, ON. Like many of Ontario’s small cities, Peterborough struggles with high unemployment and underemployment rates–city council candidates gave their strategies for dealing with this issue.
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Trent’s college system is on life support
Trent’s college system may be becoming obsolete… but I still like it.
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Election Focus: Industry and Jobs in the Downtown Core
The new ‘help wanted’ signs emerging in local business windows are a friendly wave to passers-by. Literally, it is a sign of a job vacancy, but more figuratively, it is a hopeful sign of an improving job market.
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Election Focus: The Parkway Expansion
The first of a five part series leading up to the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough. Covers the issue of the Parkway development project that has been facing opposition since the 1960s.
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New year brings restructuring of Trent’s college system
A news brief on the restructuring of the college model at Trent University.
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Trent’s highest honour
Each year, Trent University gives honorary degrees to those individuals who have contributed to the life of the university, the Peterborough area, or to society as a whole. This year’s convocations featured a diverse range of individuals who represent many of the university’s core values. In the 2014 Convocation, Trent University bestowed honorary degrees on…
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Immigration and Multiculturalism in Peterborough: An overview of a student’s research with the New Canadians Centre
Integration into a new culture can be stressful experience, one that is mitigated by the support provided by many actors including friends, family, government agencies and fellow immigrants. Fellow immigrants can provide an environment that is perceived as more forgiving of mistakes.