Month: August 2015

Unions, budgets and local issues are discussed with NDP candidate

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Unions, budgets and local issues are discussed with NDP candidate

Robert Washburn August 27, 2015

Federal NDP candidate Russ Christianson talks about unionizing workers, balanced budgets, Harper’s failures and how to help...

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Tale of the tape: Read a full transcript of Maclean’s Debate

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Tale of the tape: Read a full transcript of Maclean’s Debate

Robert Washburn August 24, 2015

What did that leader say? Here’s where to find out. Read our full transcript of #macdebate, separated...

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Intelligent discussion will help resolve racism, says advocate

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• Federal Election 2015

Intelligent discussion will help resolve racism, says advocate

Robert Washburn August 24, 2015

Cobourg lawyer Colin Browne returns for the ongoing discussion about racism in Canada during Consider This Live...

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Debacle over Port Hope gun control bylaw

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Debacle over Port Hope gun control bylaw

Robert Washburn August 23, 2015

By Robert Washburn Sometimes people can’t help themselves. It is like young kids who spot the wasp’s...

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The forever campaign: Have our politicians killed democracy by being too good at politics?

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• Federal Election 2015

The forever campaign: Have our politicians killed democracy by being too good at politics?

Robert Washburn August 22, 2015

By Joseph Heath Every morning as I walk my children home from the bus stop, we pass...

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A simple test for sizing up local candidates in the federal election

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A simple test for sizing up local candidates in the federal election

Robert Washburn August 21, 2015

By Robert Washburn Candidates, pundits and experts tell us the economy is a critical issue in the...

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Committees get a bit roughed up by councils

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Committees get a bit roughed up by councils

Robert Washburn August 21, 2015

By Robert Washburn It seems both Cobourg and Port Hope councils are doing little to help themselves...

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Mood of the electorate worsens as perceptions about the economy deteriorate. – See more at: http://abacusdata.ca/mood-of-the-electorate-worsens-as-perceptions-about-the-economy-deteriorate/#sthash.sRZX4Fug.dpuf

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Mood of the electorate worsens as perceptions about the economy deteriorate. – See more at: http://abacusdata.ca/mood-of-the-electorate-worsens-as-perceptions-about-the-economy-deteriorate/#sthash.sRZX4Fug.dpuf

Robert Washburn August 21, 2015

August 20, 2015 By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto Feelings about the economy weakened sharply in the...

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Parents, teachers must join forces to prevent teacher’s strike this fall

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Parents, teachers must join forces to prevent teacher’s strike this fall

Robert Washburn August 20, 2015

By Robert Washburn It may not be as bad as some other places like Toronto or Peel...

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Hard talk on hardball politics with journalist Amy MacPherson

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Hard talk on hardball politics with journalist Amy MacPherson

Robert Washburn August 19, 2015

A wide ranging interview with journalist Amy MacPherson about the federal election and politics during the Drive...

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