Our politics panel normally looks at discrete political events in time, things like elections, resignations or scandals. All have a beginning, a middle and an ending. The Covid19 outbreak is not just an event. It is a huge ongoing process for our community, our country and the world. We don’t know what the end will […]

The hearing that will listen to citizen reactions to BWXT’s application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for a licence to produce nuclear fuel pellets in a Peterborough residential neighbourhood is less than 2 weeks away. On March 4, 5 & 6, CNSC’s commissioners come to town to receive reactions from 170 citizen intervenors, […]

Our veteran hockey panel — playwright, math teacher & current hockey player Tim Etherington, writer, podcaster and loyal Habs fan Donald Fraser, hockey broadcaster, sports commentator and host of the “Mercier ‘n Crew” program on 90.5 fm, Jordan Mercier and sports journalist and hockey program host on CHEX TV, Katrina Squazzin— looks at the Petes (and […]

Our expert politics panel, diminished in number but not in spirit, tackles many of the crucial municipal, provincial and federal issues of the day with characteristic aplomb, penetrating perspicacity and devastating humour. What’s on tap? Restricted lake fountains, radioactive fuel pellets, surging property taxes, widening streets, skinny budgets, class-action law-suits over drinking water quality, teacher […]

Three representatives from BWXT make the case for the safety of their nuclear fuel manufacturing operation in Part 1 of this episode. This plant is located in the middle of a residential neighbourhood. An elementary school is across the road from the proposed plant.

In Part 2 Jim Dufresne, a former GE worker with 42-years of experience, including over 20 years working in the nuclear side of the plant, explains his doubts.

Three member of Citizens Against Radioactive Neighbourhoods or CARN explain what citizens can do to help stop BWXT from manufacturing nuclear fuel pellets in a residential neighbourhood in Peterborough. For more details on taking action, go to: https://www.nopellets.ca/interventions

Three volunteers from Citizens Against Radioactive Neighbourhoods (CARN) explain why they are encouraging a community resistance movement against BWXT’s application for 10-year license to manufacture nuclear fuel pellets in a residential neighbourhood in Peterborough.

Three volunteers from Citizens Against Radioactive Neighbourhoods (CARN) explain why they are encouraging a community resistance movement against BWXT’s application for 10-year license to manufacture nuclear fuel pellets in a residential neighbourhood in Peterborough.

Listen to what 3 international students at Fleming College have to say about how they have been received while pursuing their studies in Peterborough. They find that our local citizens are generally very patient and helpful, our winters are intimidating, and our food is bland. They have some hilarious observations about our legendary Canadian politeness, including our penchant for saying 'sorry' to inanimate objects.