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Your city hall just weathered a big storm.

Your City Hall news has been a real rollercoaster

Good morning, Electric City. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here, bringing you the Morning Wire.

Here's the thing about Peterborough, the flow of information, much like the Otonabee itself, can sometimes feel a little turbulent. This past week down at City Hall, we've been watching those currents pretty closely, and it's been a mix of the calm and the chaotic.

We started with a bit of a damming, the civic data wasn't flowing quite right. Then, thankfully, things opened up again, and we were able to get a sense of what's truly moving through the channels.

The big story that really spilled over, though, was the weather. We saw those active alerts flashing red, and while the exact nature of the storm was a bit murky at first, the message was clear: prepare for a rough ride. It's a reminder that even when things seem still, there's always a powerful current just beneath the surface.

* Information flow was initially restricted, then cleared.

* Weather warnings dominated the latter half of the week.

* Specific storm details were initially vague but emphasized preparation.

This is the Electric City — small town, big current. Let's go.

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