Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026You can check out the photos at Dreams of Beans Café until September 2! And since so many people were asking if they can be purchased ... the answer is now yes! We're selling the framed photos, with all proceeds going to the Trent Valley Archives. 000
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Thanks to @cust-punk.bsky.social for chatting with me about my exhibit, A Peterborough Summer: 1976. You can listen to our conversation here: news.trentradio.ca/2026/07/20/s...news.trentradio.caSWITCHBOARD: Will Pearson walks through local history in new archival photo projectFor the past year Will Pearson has been cataloguing and restoring photos from Peterborough's past with the help of the Trent Valley Archives. Now the co-founder of Peterborough Currents is ready to sh... 121
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026My archival photo exhibit, "A Peterborough Summer: 1976" opens tomorrow evening at Dreams of Beans Café as part of the First Friday Art Crawl. See you at the café, from 7pm onward! 020
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Gift link! www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...thestar.com 000
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026It's been a year since Toronto passed a bylaw that increased the burden on landlords evicting to renovate. And renovictions appear to be way down. www.thestar.com/real-estate/...thestar.comSince Toronto’s renoviction bylaw took effect a year ago, calls about such evictions have ‘all but disappeared’Since Toronto’s renoviction bylaw took effect one year ago, lawyers and advocates say calls about this type of bad-faith eviction have ‘all but disappeared.’ 100
Reposted by Will PearsonThe Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 16/06/2026After weeks in court, The Narwhal is in the home stretch of our press freedom trial against the RCMP — final arguments are wrapping up. We’re standing firm in our conviction that journalists must be given access to cover the actions of powerful government institutions like the police.thenarwhal.caThe Narwhal’s press freedom case against the RCMP, explainedStay informed about The Narwhal and Amber Bracken’s lawsuit against the RCMP as we fight for press freedom in B.C. Supreme Court 19430
Reposted by Will Pearsongabe @gabeisyourgod.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Check out my latest on @ptbocurrents.bsky.social. Taking a look at the current strike by the OPSEU local at Community Living, the wider tensions with the province that it represents, and the vulnerable communities it affects the most. peterboroughcurrents.ca/in-depth/dev...peterboroughcurrents.caTensions boil over into a strike at Community Living (and across the province)Chronic underfunding and a wage cap lead to coordinated labour actions across the province 123
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026And here's one from a little while ago on Indigenous philanthropy: thephilanthropist.ca/2026/02/10-y...thephilanthropist.ca10 years after the TRC, Indigenous philanthropy is gaining momentum - The Philanthropist JournalIn 2015, the Canadian philanthropic community made a “pledge to do better” on reconciliation. At an event marking the 10th anniversary of the Declaration of Action, Indigenous-led charitable foundatio... 021
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I've enjoyed writing a little for @thephilanthropist.ca lately. Here's a new one on declining volunteerism in Canada, and one local effort to turn the trend around. (Get out there and participate, people!) thephilanthropist.ca/2026/06/less...thephilanthropist.caLessons from one local effort to rekindle a culture of volunteering - The Philanthropist JournalVolunteer Peterborough aims to buck a national trend of declining volunteerism by supporting people to find opportunities that match their skills and interests. 121
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Downtown's big pit now has a list price! This property, which is assessed for $188,000 for property tax purposes, is for sale for $3 million. Remember, "If you're undertaxing a [property] ... you’re going to be overtaxing somebody else." peterboroughcurrents.ca/news/this-mi... 020
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 12/02/2026I don't have a strong opinion on the freeze ... just noting Dave Smith's spirited support for it only 12 months ago. Here's a link to the video of that debate: youtu.be/_suTZFqrMEQ?...youtu.beYourVote 2025: Provincial ElectionYouTube video by YourTV Peterborough-Lindsay 010
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Ontario is lifting the tuition freeze. MPP Smith defended the freeze and used it to attack an opponent in a debate last year. "Are you suggesting, in economic hard times, that you want students to pay more, and you want parents to pay more, and you want families to have less money?" Smith said. 130
Reposted by Will PearsonPeterborough Currents @ptbocurrents.bsky.social · 11/02/2026In a first for Ontario, Alderville First Nation has granted Rice Lake legal personhood. “We’ve always seen the lake as a mother, a provider," says Chief Taynar Simpson. "As a family member.” peterboroughcurrents.ca/environment/...peterboroughcurrents.caAlderville First Nation grants legal personhood to Rice LakeExploring an alternate solution to climate change, and a growing international movement 084
Reposted by Will PearsonThe Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 05/01/2026The Narwhal is suing the RCMP to protect press freedom for all Canadians, and our case will be heard in a Vancouver courtroom beginning next week. We’re counting on your support as the case unfolds, so here’s what you need to know. 🧵 116696
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Competition for space underneath roads in Ontario is fierce; municipalities need that space for all sorts of infrastructure. So why does a fossil fuel company get to put its pipelines there for free? (Peterborough's deal with Enbridge was signed in 2023 🫠) 000
Reposted by Will PearsonkawarthaNOW @kawarthanow.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Prominent #Ptbo lawyer, former city councillor, and civic leader Ann Farquharson has passed away. The widely respected volunteer and community advocate has died at 68, leaving a legacy of service spanning law, politics, and countless local organizations. kawarthanow.com/2025/11/24/p...kawarthanow.comProminent Peterborough lawyer, former city councillor, and civic leader Ann Farquharson has passed away | kawarthaNOWBy kawarthaNOW. The widely respected volunteer and community advocate has died at 68, leaving a legacy of service spanning law, politics, and countless local organizations. 273
Reposted by Will PearsonSebastian Johnston-Lindsay @sebastianj-l.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Now Leal is asking airport manager, Kyle Bruce, whether there will be "big signs" for the airport following its official name change. "I mean REALLY big signs," he repeats as Bruce explains there are restrictions on the size of signs in Peterborough. Mercifully, we are on break now. 021
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 08/11/2025The convictions are suspended pending a constitutional challenge, in which lawyers will argue the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is unconstitutional. 👀 010
Reposted by Will PearsonThe Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 05/11/2025In Alberta, landowners can’t deny oil and gas wells on their properties, but they’re entitled to compensation. Some companies fail to pay those bills — and rural Albertans are tired of waiting. They're also tired of that repayment, eventually, coming from taxpayers. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-land...thenarwhal.caRural Albertans face growing problems with oil and gas wells | The NarwhalThe Alberta government is pushing a new plan to deal with years of regulatory failure. Alberta landowners aren’t convinced 1115677
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Can anyone think of any commercial or industrial properties that have sold in Peterborough in the last year or two? Not properties that have been put up for sale, but ones that we know did indeed sell. Need to find some examples for an analysis I'd like to do. 002
Reposted by Will PearsonPeterborough Currents @ptbocurrents.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Much of Canada's reckoning with its colonial past and present has focused on the history and legacy of residential schools. But there were also 699 day schools across Canada, including one in Curve Lake First Nation. A new book uncovers that history. peterboroughcurrents.ca/in-depth/cur...peterboroughcurrents.caUncovering the history of the Curve Lake Day SchoolNew book reveals a pattern of abuse, cultural erasure, and systemic neglect by the Canadian government 042
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 09/10/2025New from me! The GE property at 107 Park Street generates more than $500,000 in property taxes for the city each year. That number stands to decrease if a proposal to demolish many of the buildings on the 50-acre site goes ahead. peterboroughcurrents.ca/analysis/ge-...peterboroughcurrents.caWhy the GE demolition plan could hurt Peterborough's tax base | Peterborough CurrentsWith fewer buildings on it, the GE property will likely be taxed less. That would mean higher bills for everyone else. 032
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 27/09/2025It's time for my second annual DOGS OF PRIDE roundup. Here are the top four. Happy Pride, PTBO/NOGO! 061
Reposted by Will PearsonThe Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 12/09/2025A B.C. court has granted an injunction against a group of people blocking a logging road on southern Vancouver Island. The decision paves the way for the RCMP to move in, stirring memories of the Fairy Creek conflict 4 years ago thenarwhal.ca/walbran-vall... #bcpolithenarwhal.caWalbran Valley logging blockade escalates with injunction | The NarwhalFour years after Fairy Creek, a new battle over B.C.’s old-growth forests looms in the Walbran Valley on Vancouver Island 12712
Reposted by Will PearsonThe Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 30/08/2025The Ontario government is giving a portion of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to the town to boost the local economy. @fatimabsyed.bsky.social visited on a late August weekend to understand the precedent this sets and how the piping plover and its summer home might fare. thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...thenarwhal.caThe uncertain future of Wasaga Beach | The NarwhalThe Ontario government is handing part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park over to the town, leaving many wondering what will be left to protect it 74936
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Oh and totally agree there are other holes crying out for development more than this one was! If I could pick this building up and put it at Hunter and Water, I would. 130
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 27/08/2025A lot of people certainly hate it! I have no idea what the general consensus is, though. Maybe there isn't one. 110
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 27/08/2025They're not "wrong." They just don't like how it might change the neighbourhood; fair enough. As for other matters such as how it'll impact the housing market and municipal finances, I think it's a good thing. But these are complicated topics so I've appreciated hearing the opposing viewpoints. 120
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 26/08/2025It's not perfect. But I'm relieved to see this got approved last night. More please. 570
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 24/08/2025Cool! That's one of the names that caught my eye, too. A bunch of other local names on it. There's a Northumberland News article that suggests the artist, Michael Behnan, lived in Gore's Landing and died in 1982, just a couple of years after this record was released. 220
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 24/08/2025Found this at Bluestreak today. From 1980. Never heard of the artist but it seems to have a bunch of Peterborough connections. Anyone know anything? 230
Reposted by Will PearsonPeterborough Examiner @ptboexaminer.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Cost to accommodate Peterborough Police in two renovated buildings goes over budget by $25.4 millionthepeterboroughexaminer.comCost to accommodate Peterborough Police in two renovated buildings goes over budget by $25.4 millionCost of planned $65.5 million projects has surged to $91.9 million. 001
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Meet me! thenarwhal.ca/will-pearson...thenarwhal.caMeet Will Pearson, assistant editor for The NarwhalWill Pearson, co-founder of Peterborough Currents, brings his keen eye for storytelling to The Narwhal's reporting on the natural world 150
Reposted by Will PearsonPaloma Pacheco @palomahazel.bsky.social · 15/08/2025It's us! Happy @thenarwhal.ca debutante day, @quillpearson.bsky.social 🐋 031
Reposted by Will PearsonPeterborough Currents @ptbocurrents.bsky.social · 07/08/2025We're hiring! As our newsroom's founding members depart to pursue new opportunities, we're seeking someone to take up the mantle and continue our work of delivering in-depth and community-centred local news to our audience. Details here: peterboroughcurrents.ca/announcement...peterboroughcurrents.caWe're hiring an editor.This is an opportunity to shape the future of non-profit news in Peterborough. Apply by August 19. 076
Will Pearson @quillpearson.bsky.social · 07/08/2025I'm staying in Ptbo and I'm staying involved with Currents! I'll join its board of directors and maybe volunteer as a writer after I settle into my new gig. But we need someone to lead our production of in-depth and community-centred news. Please share!! peterboroughcurrents.ca/announcement...peterboroughcurrents.caWe're hiring an editor.This is an opportunity to shape the future of non-profit news in Peterborough. Apply by August 19. 022
