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In Their Words: Brighton council holds lengthy debate on committee restructuring, sending it back for changes applefest 1 800x600

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In Their Words: Brighton council holds lengthy debate on committee restructuring, sending it back for changes

Robert June 12, 2026

After a lengthy debate at a recent meeting, Brighton council sent staff back to rework a...

In Their Words: Former councillor Jeff Lees get honoured in renaming of Port Hope park, committee recommends Port Hope Kinsmen Park

Port Hope Kinsmen Park

In Their Words: Former councillor Jeff Lees get honoured in renaming of Port Hope park, committee recommends

Robert June 12, 2026

Former Port Hope Councillor will be memorialized by adding his name to Kinsmen Park. Port Hope council...

In Their Words: Port Hope council rejects efforts by one councillor to ensure environmentally sustainable infrastructure Walton Street reconstruction

Walton Street reconstruction

In Their Words: Port Hope council rejects efforts by one councillor to ensure environmentally sustainable infrastructure

Robert June 12, 2026

Efforts by Port Hope Councillor Claire Holloway Wadhwani to introduce a long-term approach to making the town’s...

Northumberland @ 5: Pride month, new Cobourg police chief, and EV education event Dan Jones Northumberland@5

Dan Jones Northumberland@5

Northumberland @ 5: Pride month, new Cobourg police chief, and EV education event

Robert June 12, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Cobourg marked the start of Pride Month on Monday...

Pride month vital to recognizing LGBTQIA2S+ community and fighting misinformation, says local leader

Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland and Ashley Bauman rasing the Pride Flag in Cobourg. Photo by Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

Pride month vital to recognizing LGBTQIA2S+ community and fighting misinformation, says local leader

Robert June 12, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Pride month kicked off Monday morning in Cobourg with the...

In Their Words: County committee forwards mobile trailer warming room proposal to council Homeless person

Homeless person

In Their Words: County committee forwards mobile trailer warming room proposal to council

Robert June 5, 2026

The Northumberland County social services committee took a tentative step towards a permanent solution for a winter...

In Their Words: Almost 2,500 people used county warming room over the winter, report says CHANCE BROWN

CHANCE BROWN

In Their Words: Almost 2,500 people used county warming room over the winter, report says

Robert June 5, 2026

There were nearly 2,500 visits to the warming room this past winter, serving 176 individuals, according to...

In Their Words: Politicians get update related to subsidized housing project, Colborne fire in annual report 123 King Street East, Colborne

123 King Street East, Colborne

In Their Words: Politicians get update related to subsidized housing project, Colborne fire in annual report

Robert June 5, 2026

Politicians listened as staff provided an update on the fire at 8 King St. W. that left...

In Their Words: Demand for county housing drops slightly but still high, report says Elgin Park 2 800X600

Elgin Park 2 800X600

In Their Words: Demand for county housing drops slightly but still high, report says

Robert June 5, 2026

The Northumberland County Social Services Committee received a snapshot of the housing and homelessness situation in 2025...

In Their Words: Alnwick Haldimand budget book is corrected, but tax levy remains the same Alnwick Haldimand Township council meeting

Alnwick Haldimand Township council meeting

In Their Words: Alnwick Haldimand budget book is corrected, but tax levy remains the same

Robert June 5, 2026

It was a matter of changes, but no changes. An Alnwick Haldimand Township special council meeting on...