Joelle Kovach
@joellekovach.bsky.social
City hall reporter for The Peterborough Examiner (in Peterborough, Ontario).
Please follow @sebastianj-l.bsky.social for council updates… he’s at city hall, I’m watching the livestream. Thanks!
January 26, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Please follow @sebastianj-l.bsky.social for council updates… he’s at city hall, I’m watching the livestream. Thanks!
Kind of unusual to know the night before that it’s a snow day, the following day - but this is quite a storm…
January 26, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Kind of unusual to know the night before that it’s a snow day, the following day - but this is quite a storm…
Oh and STSCO has called it too, already: snow day on Monday in Peterborough, folks.
January 26, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Oh and STSCO has called it too, already: snow day on Monday in Peterborough, folks.
School closure for Monday…. PVNC (Catholic school board) has called it: their schools are closed tmr (parents are getting the recorded call rn)
January 26, 2026 at 12:01 AM
School closure for Monday…. PVNC (Catholic school board) has called it: their schools are closed tmr (parents are getting the recorded call rn)
Just finished - so good. I absolutely loved it.
January 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Just finished - so good. I absolutely loved it.
Reposted by Joelle Kovach
Historic farmhouse in Peterborough's north end could be torn down
Historic farmhouse in Peterborough's north end could be torn down
A dilapidated farmhouse from 1861 in Peterborough's north end faces potential demolition unless designated a heritage property
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January 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Historic farmhouse in Peterborough's north end could be torn down
Reposted by Joelle Kovach
Peterborough mayor talks affordability, housing and more as 2005 draws to a close
Peterborough mayor talks affordability, housing and more as 2005 draws to a close
Mayor Leal to host levee at Miskin Law Community Complex, Jan. 4.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Peterborough mayor talks affordability, housing and more as 2005 draws to a close
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'This time is for real': High-speed train heading to Peterborough sooner than later, Alto CEO says
'This time is for real': High-speed train heading to Peterborough sooner than later, Alto CEO says
Martin Imbleau says construction of Peterborough segment will begin before Montreal to Ottawa rail route is complete.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
'This time is for real': High-speed train heading to Peterborough sooner than later, Alto CEO says
"Before we go to enjoyment - uh, adjournment," says the mayor, he takes a moment to wish everyone a nice December holiday time.
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
"Before we go to enjoyment - uh, adjournment," says the mayor, he takes a moment to wish everyone a nice December holiday time.
Under other business, Duguay thanks the Kinsmen for organizing the 50th annual Santa Claus parade on Saturday night.
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Under other business, Duguay thanks the Kinsmen for organizing the 50th annual Santa Claus parade on Saturday night.
Now: council discussing the proposal for 6 apartment buildings at Towerhill Drive.
December 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Now: council discussing the proposal for 6 apartment buildings at Towerhill Drive.
Now: 700 Parkhill Rd. Duguay says he heard nothing tonight that would change his mind, regarding this application.
December 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Now: 700 Parkhill Rd. Duguay says he heard nothing tonight that would change his mind, regarding this application.
Baldwin says these are the timelines they used last year. "For any of us to suggest this is orchestrated is false."
December 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Baldwin says these are the timelines they used last year. "For any of us to suggest this is orchestrated is false."
Now a presentation from city treasurer Richard Freymond.
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Now a presentation from city treasurer Richard Freymond.
Duguay now is saying "our municipality is not alone" in facing heavy budget pressures.
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Duguay now is saying "our municipality is not alone" in facing heavy budget pressures.
Now: Riel is saying he doesn't support the municipal budget adoption. He says the police budget alone pushes the budget up so high, it's reached a level that "many families cannot afford." He says it's "reasonable for council to step back and say, 'Is this sustainable?'"
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Now: Riel is saying he doesn't support the municipal budget adoption. He says the police budget alone pushes the budget up so high, it's reached a level that "many families cannot afford." He says it's "reasonable for council to step back and say, 'Is this sustainable?'"
At the last city council meeting of the year. Here to offer you live-posts.
December 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
At the last city council meeting of the year. Here to offer you live-posts.
This orchestra of amazing young musicians has some adult players, to boost the numbers in certain sections. I’m delighted to play cello with them - and looking forward to Sunday!
Kawartha Youth Orchestra Christmas concert takes place Sunday
Kawartha Youth Orchestra Christmas concert takes place Sunday
This year's concert theme is “Going Home.”
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December 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This orchestra of amazing young musicians has some adult players, to boost the numbers in certain sections. I’m delighted to play cello with them - and looking forward to Sunday!
Peterborough people: Lately there's been an aroma of ketchup outside in the downtown and East City areas, no? Usually it's a Quaker smell, like maybe oatmeal or maple - but since Sunday I swear it smells like the flavouring on ketchup chips. Please somebody tell me I'm not imagining it.
December 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Peterborough people: Lately there's been an aroma of ketchup outside in the downtown and East City areas, no? Usually it's a Quaker smell, like maybe oatmeal or maple - but since Sunday I swear it smells like the flavouring on ketchup chips. Please somebody tell me I'm not imagining it.
Meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m., six hours after it started. I'm amazed we are done before 11 p.m. Thanks for joining me - goodnight!
December 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m., six hours after it started. I'm amazed we are done before 11 p.m. Thanks for joining me - goodnight!
Now: @alexbierk.bsky.social notice of motion on 'calling the question' in debate.
December 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Now: @alexbierk.bsky.social notice of motion on 'calling the question' in debate.
Ah now Beamer revises his completion time goal for 11:20 p.m.
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Ah now Beamer revises his completion time goal for 11:20 p.m.
Randall responds to some of the earlier concerns from the neighbour: groundwater monitoring is a condition of draft plan approval. Anyone who wants to sign up to have their water monitored, he says, they can.
December 2, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Randall responds to some of the earlier concerns from the neighbour: groundwater monitoring is a condition of draft plan approval. Anyone who wants to sign up to have their water monitored, he says, they can.
Chris Roberts to give a delegation on this right now - he lives on Simons Ave. He says that he and 58 neighbours feel their street wasn't designed to take heavy equipment from construction, plus the traffic that will come due to the apartments.
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Chris Roberts to give a delegation on this right now - he lives on Simons Ave. He says that he and 58 neighbours feel their street wasn't designed to take heavy equipment from construction, plus the traffic that will come due to the apartments.
Now: a proposal to build 6 apartment buildings on a 15-acre undeveloped property on Towerhill Rd.
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Now: a proposal to build 6 apartment buildings on a 15-acre undeveloped property on Towerhill Rd.