Joelle Kovach
@joellekovach.bsky.social
City hall reporter for The Peterborough Examiner (in Peterborough, Ontario).
This is one of 14 courts at Bonnerworth Park. Pump bike track and expanded skateboard park open too.
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is one of 14 courts at Bonnerworth Park. Pump bike track and expanded skateboard park open too.
Bonnerworth Park courts are open.
November 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Bonnerworth Park courts are open.
This also was approved following the closed session (unanimously, though Coun. Beamer did not vote because he was not present for the closed session discussion).
November 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
This also was approved following the closed session (unanimously, though Coun. Beamer did not vote because he was not present for the closed session discussion).
Mayor Leal (alongside city councillors) here presents the posthumous award for Ellen to Ellen’s niece Sadie Corner.
October 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Mayor Leal (alongside city councillors) here presents the posthumous award for Ellen to Ellen’s niece Sadie Corner.
This is tonight’s delegation list.
October 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This is tonight’s delegation list.
Outside city hall, a rally in resistance to the proposed 17-storey apt Bldg on Hunter St. E. Inside, I’m covering the meeting where the deciding vote happens - stay tuned!
September 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Outside city hall, a rally in resistance to the proposed 17-storey apt Bldg on Hunter St. E. Inside, I’m covering the meeting where the deciding vote happens - stay tuned!
Zeytoon is a new Iranian resto at Parkhill & Water in Ptbo (you know the place… was a burger joint, before that a Greek place, before that a bake shop). Their kebabs are delicious and inexpensive - highly recommended.
August 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Zeytoon is a new Iranian resto at Parkhill & Water in Ptbo (you know the place… was a burger joint, before that a Greek place, before that a bake shop). Their kebabs are delicious and inexpensive - highly recommended.
Today: bought a book. Take Cover is my fave.
July 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Today: bought a book. Take Cover is my fave.
Awards of excellence for staff.
July 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Awards of excellence for staff.
Just noticed: I thought the new library branch has no official name (yet), but look how they stamp the books…
June 30, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Just noticed: I thought the new library branch has no official name (yet), but look how they stamp the books…
The canvas bags are back! $10. Yay!
June 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The canvas bags are back! $10. Yay!
This is citizen Jane Braithwaite, who said that although she believes all council members (including the mayor) received diversity, equity and inclusion training, "I think they need a refresher course."
June 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is citizen Jane Braithwaite, who said that although she believes all council members (including the mayor) received diversity, equity and inclusion training, "I think they need a refresher course."
Coun. Joy Lachica, Coun. Alex Bierk and Coun. Keith Riel did come outside while organizer Danielle Wyatt Turpin was speaking. Coun. Riel later said they were wearing black because a death has occurred: "That death is democracy - and it's happening right here," he said, meaning city hall.
June 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Coun. Joy Lachica, Coun. Alex Bierk and Coun. Keith Riel did come outside while organizer Danielle Wyatt Turpin was speaking. Coun. Riel later said they were wearing black because a death has occurred: "That death is democracy - and it's happening right here," he said, meaning city hall.
Charmaine Magumbe reminded the crowd how a rally took place a few weeks ago to point out their concerns about the mayor having uttered a racial slur in a guest lecture at Trent University.
June 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Charmaine Magumbe reminded the crowd how a rally took place a few weeks ago to point out their concerns about the mayor having uttered a racial slur in a guest lecture at Trent University.
There were lots of signs about council's response to the integrity commissioner's report. There were 65 people at the rally around 5:20 p.m., and probably around 20 more joined in the next few minutes.
June 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
There were lots of signs about council's response to the integrity commissioner's report. There were 65 people at the rally around 5:20 p.m., and probably around 20 more joined in the next few minutes.
Matt put this on the desk in my home office. Tulips grown in our tiny backyard.
May 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Matt put this on the desk in my home office. Tulips grown in our tiny backyard.
This motion was not on the agenda - quick vote, no discussion or debate just now.
May 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This motion was not on the agenda - quick vote, no discussion or debate just now.
I will be going insane se to cover the meeting; @sebastianj-l.bsky.social is covering this sit-in.
April 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I will be going insane se to cover the meeting; @sebastianj-l.bsky.social is covering this sit-in.
Rally attendees … their chant is “Say it loud - say it clear - racism is not welcome here!”
April 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Rally attendees … their chant is “Say it loud - say it clear - racism is not welcome here!”
“Who gave out a 3-week-old apology?” asks this student. “Jeff Leal!” ppl shout (rally regarding the mayor using a racial slur).
April 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“Who gave out a 3-week-old apology?” asks this student. “Jeff Leal!” ppl shout (rally regarding the mayor using a racial slur).
Canadian Canoe Museum is on the cover of new issue if Canadian Architect magazine.
March 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Canadian Canoe Museum is on the cover of new issue if Canadian Architect magazine.
Stacked townhouses are the middle option.
March 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Stacked townhouses are the middle option.
At Jen’s party at the Railyard in East City. Packed in here!
February 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
At Jen’s party at the Railyard in East City. Packed in here!