Kevin Elson
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Past articles by Kevin:
Kevin Elson: More money won’t necessarily solve affordability issues
‘More money, more problems’: high cost of housing at the root of the high cost of living → Read More
Kevin Elson: Peterborough court delays a sign of a fractured justice system
Judges tossed charges in two recent high-profile cases. → Read More
Kevin Elson: It can be a dark time of year, but help is available
Many people grapple with depression over the winter. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Better working conditions for Peterborough Transit drivers should be the first step
This is the second part of a look at the city’s bus service → Read More
Kevin Elson: Peterborough’s old transit system had its issues, too
Council was right to hold off on switching back. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Homelessness a symptom of the failure of our social safety nets
City council opted not to be at the table in the opening of a winter drop-in shelter for the homeless. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Peterborough council rejected Bierk’s sensible solutions
Homelessness is a big problem that needs quicker solutions → Read More
Kevin Elson: Political will is essential to helping people living in tents in Peterborough
Funds are clearly available but the interest in helping is crucial. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Increased immigration targets unrealistic without more housing
The federal government recently announced new immigration targets for the next three years. If all goes to plan, Canada will become home to 465,000 additional permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. To tackle our skilled labour shortage, a declining fertility rate, and to combat the impacts of our aging population, Canada has increasingly relied on immigration over the… → Read More
Kevin Elson: Province’s math ‘catch up’ cash could be put to better use
As school support staff get closer to a strike, why not use the $365M to pay them better and hire more of them? → Read More
Peterborough’s next mayor and council face significant challenges
Major decisions have to be made to address homelessness, crime and policing. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Trent must do more to address, and prevent, party damage to Peterborough
Regatta, homecoming led to out-of-control behaviour Saturday night. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Mayor’s foul-language tweet was fuelled by frustration
Still, it would be nice to see her so passionate about bigger local issues. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Didulo followers at Peterborough police station were the fringe of the fringe
There’s nothing wrong with questioning the government but this went too far. → Read More
Kevin Elson: A fun trip to the beach? Not at Peterborough’s Beavermead
The Little Lake spot should be a highlight of the city, but not in its current state. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Peterborough emergency shelter is a quick fix that doesn’t solve the bigger problem
A one-bedroom apartment for $1,200 plus utilities is hardly affordable → Read More
Kevin Elson: Consider this as Peterborough’s violent crime rate rises
Half the people surveyed don’t feel safe in their community → Read More
Kevin Elson: Peterborough can’t police itself out of the homelessness problem
Complacency can mean that things will never change, but they should. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Major parties no longer represent people in the centre
For many people in the middle of the political spectrum, polarization makes it harder cast a vote. → Read More
Kevin Elson: Singh jeering in Peterborough was abhorrent yes, illegal no
Public, not police, will hold people accountable for their harsh language. → Read More