A 27-unit affordable housing project in Cobourg may go forward after a recent meeting… Reporter Robert Washburn has more…
Summer Archive: Shovel ready affordable housing project stalled by lack of funding – July 14, 2022
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Seeking solutions to affordable housing and rentals through a community improvement plan
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Affordable housing and addressing homelessness is a county responsibility in Northumberland. You will hear politicians repeat this mantra often. Municipal politicians have few tools to stimulate or create affordable housing and rental units. One approach is the use of grants and loans.
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Who owns what? Unpacking Northumberland County’s housing market
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For years I have wanted to do this story. So often, when listening to people talk about homelessness or affordable housing, the conversation inevitably turns to real estate. What is going on with the housing market in Northumberland? Advocates will tell you skyrocketing housing prices are pushing people out of the market.
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Cobourg police officers develop unique response to homelessness and addiction
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It was a beautiful Sunday morning just over a year ago. Sgt. Janice MacDonald of the Cobourg Police was sitting in her cruiser in a parking lot on Strathy Road. On a small patch of grass, she saw a homeless woman sleeping.
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Twilight meet focuses on futuristic robots running a dairy farm in Northumberland
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A dairy farm run by robots. It is not some futuristic dream but a reality in Northumberland County. Matt McComb has transformed his operation in Cramahe Township into a fully automated business. And he got to show it off at the recent Twilight Meeting of the Northumberland Holstein Club.
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Northumberland CDFC helping businesses in tough economic times with new grant
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Inflation in Canada is at more than 8 percent. The Bank of Canada raised interest rates at record levels earlier last week. How does the federal government help businesses and keep jobs without pushing the economy into a recession? It is a tricky question.
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Summer Archives: Cobourg police officer dragged during routine stop – July 6, 2022
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A Cobourg police officer received minor injuries after he was dragged following a traffic stop Tuesday. Today’s Northumberland reports a Cobourg police officer pulled over a car on Division Street just south of the Highway 401 overpass at around 7 p.m.
According to witnesses, the officer was dragged after speaking to two people in the car. The vehicle pulled over just north of the highway, where a person got out of the car and ran into the woods. The car then continued north on County Road 45. OPP and Cobourg Police arrived at the scene, and a search began for both the car and the person. Continue Reading →
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Summer Archives: Homeless advocates clear committee moving on to full council – July 6, 2022
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A big step was taken to resolve the homelessness issue in Cobourg and across Northumberland Wednesday. Robert Washburn has the details…
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Summer Archives: NHH faces high patient volumes in Emergency Department – July 11, 2022
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In less than one month, Northumberland Hills Hospital sent three public warnings on its Facebook page. Each one says the emergency room is experiencing high volumes. It also encourages people to seek alternative forms of care. This comes amidst a growing number of hospitals across Ontario closing emergency rooms due to staff shortages. Robert Washburn has this report… Continue Reading →
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Summer Archives: Transition House has empty beds – July 6, 2022
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As local politicians and advocates try to figure out how to help people sleeping rough in parks and public places, the head of Transition House says it has empty beds available. Northumberland 89.7 FM reporter Robert Washburn has the details…