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Your City Hall's been a little dammed up, let's talk about it.

Your City Hall has been a little dammed up, let's talk about it.

Good morning, Electric City. Marcus Otonabee-Singh here, bringing you the Morning Wire. This is the Electric City — small town, big current. Let's go.

Here's the thing about Peterborough: this past week felt a lot like a river in early spring – a little unpredictable, a little murky. The flow of information from City Hall has been, shall we say, a bit... *dammed up*. We started the week feeling like things were opening up, the currents of civic life flowing freely again after a quiet spell.

But then, things got a little wild.

### The Weather's Been a Ride

* Active weather alerts flashed red, but the specifics on *what kind* of warning or *what to expect* just weren't making their way through.

* It was one of those times where you felt the current before you could really see it on the surface.

It reminds you that even when the official channels are quiet, the underlying forces are always at work. We're still waiting for a clearer picture of what's been happening behind the scenes, but the spirit of this place, the Nibi, always finds a way.

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

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