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Joelle Kovach

Peterborough

City Hall and Politics Reporter at The Peterborough Examiner

City Hall and politics reporter for @PtboExaminer. Reader, mom of boys, francophone. Sober.

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  • MPP Dave Smith to speak to Peterborough city councillors Tuesday

    3 days ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Joelle Kovach

    Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith is set to speak to city councillors at a general committee meeting on Tuesday evening. This will be the first time Smith has met with councillors in person and at a public meeting since his re-election in late February to his third term at Queen’s Park. According to a report to council from city staff, Smith requested to address councillors on provincial matters.

  • ‘It’s so frustrating’: The one children’s librarian job at Peterborough Public Library faces elimination

    3 days ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Joelle Kovach

    The only full-time dedicated children’s librarian job at Peterborough Public Library is about to be eliminated, as staff is reorganized to save money. Laura Murray has held that job for 15 years and said “it’s so frustrating” to see her position cut. Murray plans all the children’s programs at the library, for kids newborn to age 13. At times, she runs programs herself.

  • Peterborough may ‘avoid buying’ U.S. services and products

    4 days ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Joelle Kovach

    The City of Peterborough has a proposed new plan to use its purchasing power to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on Canadian exports. The plan is outlined in a new city staff report for council review at a meeting Tuesday. The plan includes:A direction to city staff to pause any travel to the U.S. to “non-essential” conferences or to do business, until further notice. A policy to “avoid buying U.S. products or services,” where possible.

  • Peterborough Liberal, Conservative and Green Party candidates square off in YourTV debate

    1 week ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Joelle Kovach

    Peterborough Liberal candidate Emma Harrison asked Conservative candidate (and incumbent) Michelle Ferreri her definition of the term ‘woke,’ in a YourTV debate taped on Wednesday. Harrison noted that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre uses the term “frequently.” “And so, being part of that party, what does that mean to you — woke?” Harrison asked. “I don’t know if I have a definition of it,” Ferreri said.

  • Peterborough business crowd enjoys Coffee with the Candidates

    1 week ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Joelle Kovach

    Coffee with the Candidates — an informal gathering where the candidates could speak to a crowd — was held at the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront Tuesday morning. Six candidates attended; another, Matthew Grove of the Christian Heritage Party, was invited but did not attend. The event was one of several gatherings and debates held recently ahead of the federal election April 28.

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Joelle Kovach @JoelleKovach
2 Apr 25

RT @CdnArch: #ICYMI in our April issue: Our cover story is the new home of the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario, designed by…

Joelle Kovach
Joelle Kovach @JoelleKovach
30 Mar 25

Peterborough: To report a downed tree branch or tree on city property, call Public Works at 705-745-1386. The city indicated in a press release that tis line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.