As we look back on the week that was, here were our top five most read stories:
1. Peterborough City Council has approved funding for a six-month winter shelter program aimed at providing additional support for people experiencing homelessness during the coldest months of the year.
2. One of Canada’s most acclaimed and enduring singer-songwriters is set to make his Peterborough Musicfest debut this summer.
Matthew Good to make first-ever Peterborough Musicfest appearance this summer
3. An American sandwich chain known for its “A Sub Above” branding is preparing to open a new location in Peterborough as part of a broader Canadian expansion across multiple provinces.
‘Jersey Mike’s’ to open in Peterborough as U.S. sandwich chain expands across Ontario and Canada
4. The Peterborough Regional Health Centre emergency department is the first point of contact for thousands of patients each year – a 24-7 operation where each day is never the same as the day prior.
5. Two declared Peterborough candidates for municipal election this fall have pivoted, with one withdrawing her candidacy to support another candidate and the other putting his election campaign on hold due to a family matter.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Northcrest candidate pauses his campaign while an Otonabee candidate pulls out to support another
