Ontario Morning Podcast September 17th, 2024

Ontario Morning

New data says that the Peterborough Wolfe Street "bridge housing" is making a difference. City council heard recently that police calls to the former unhoused encampment site are down 96% since the modular cabins went in. Host Nav Nanwa spoke to Debbie Carriere, executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough, to help break down all the numbers. The agency oversees the Wolfe Street community.

We heard from candidates last week about being caught off-guard by the timing of this byelection and how it left little time to put things in motion. Elections Ontario has also been under the very same time crunch as they get the region ready to vote. Host Nav Nanwa spoke to Christine McIvor, Returning Officer in the Bay of Quinte, about how it all goes down in the background.

The Blue Mountains Public Library is looking to digitize a popular book in their collection due to its deteriorating state. The book "An Illustrated History of Collingwood Township" is often taken out regularly which leads to a lot of wear and tear as well as missing copies. Host Nav Nanwa spoke to Jennifer Murley, CEO of The Blue Mountains Public Library, about its stardom.