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Town creates task force after harbour group expresses dismay over changes to West Headlands

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Town creates task force after harbour group expresses dismay over changes to West Headlands

Robert Washburn March 1, 2025

In the fall, concerns were raised about the removal of sand willows from the West Headlands of...

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Food4All program under review by Northumberland County as officials explore a revamp

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Food4All program under review by Northumberland County as officials explore a revamp

Robert Washburn March 1, 2025

In 2024, more than 5,600 people visited a local food bank in Northumberland. The county’s Food4All warehouse...

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New Open Borders rules present opportunities and challenges for young players in Northumberland

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New Open Borders rules present opportunities and challenges for young players in Northumberland

Robert Washburn February 22, 2025

A major change has taken place in kids’ hockey. The Ontario Hockey Federation launched its Open Borders...

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Walkers hope to raise $50,000 during Coldest Night of the Year walk in 2025, says organizers

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Walkers hope to raise $50,000 during Coldest Night of the Year walk in 2025, says organizers

Robert Washburn February 22, 2025

For those living rough, Coldest Night of the Year is a crucial fundraiser held annually in Port...

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Potential tariffs by United States hold different challenges for Indigenous communities, Alderville chief explains

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Potential tariffs by United States hold different challenges for Indigenous communities, Alderville chief explains

Robert Washburn February 22, 2025

Alderville Chief Taynar Simpson explores the technical issues, history, and implications of the Jay Treaty and the...

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Green Party’s Maxwell Groves outlines his party’s approach to issues in Northumberland County

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Green Party’s Maxwell Groves outlines his party’s approach to issues in Northumberland County

Robert Washburn February 20, 2025

How do the party platforms for the Ontario Election impact Northumberland County? In a series of extensive,...

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NDP’s Bruce LePage digs into the party’s platform from a Northumberland County perspective

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NDP’s Bruce LePage digs into the party’s platform from a Northumberland County perspective

Robert Washburn February 20, 2025

How do the party platforms for the Ontario Election impact Northumberland County? In a series of extensive,...

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Liberal Dorothy Noronha unpacks party platform within a Northumberland perspective

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Liberal Dorothy Noronha unpacks party platform within a Northumberland perspective

Robert Washburn February 20, 2025

How do the party platforms for the Ontario Election impact Northumberland County? In a series of extensive,...

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Progressive Conservative David Piccini explains election call, answers critics, outlines platform

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Progressive Conservative David Piccini explains election call, answers critics, outlines platform

Robert Washburn February 20, 2025

How do the party platforms for the Ontario Election impact Northumberland County? In a series of extensive,...

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Resident’s group forms to fight proposed asphalt plant in Cramahe Township

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Resident’s group forms to fight proposed asphalt plant in Cramahe Township

Robert Washburn February 15, 2025

In September 2024, a local gravel pit company requested that Cramahe Township council extend its operation to...

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