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Cobourg police chief promises single-digit increase in future following massive 20.5 percent hike for 2026 Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf

Cobourg police chief promises single-digit increase in future following massive 20.5 percent hike for 2026

Robert Washburn November 7, 2025

Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf delivered his 2026 budget, which includes a whopping 20.5 percent increase. It...

Paramedic response times affected by delays dropping off patients at hospital, says Ambulance Chief Northumberland County Ambulance

Paramedic response times affected by delays dropping off patients at hospital, says Ambulance Chief

Robert Washburn November 7, 2025

The Northumberland County ambulance service celebrated its 10th Survivor’s Night recently. It is a chance for patients...

Report says Grafton water users could pay up to $17 million over the next decade for upgrades and expansion

Robert Washburn October 31, 2025

Users of the municipal water system in Grafton could be on the hook for a $17.5 million...

Oral history project seeks to increase awareness and humanize those on margins in Cobourg

Robert Washburn October 31, 2025

In the face of an ongoing debate over the fate of people living on the margins in...

Increased OPP costs will hit rural taxpayers in Northumberland next year Northumberland OPP cars

Increased OPP costs will hit rural taxpayers in Northumberland next year

Robert Washburn October 24, 2025

Rural taxpayers in Northumberland County could be facing an 11 percent increase in policing costs next year....

Hamilton Township residents on municipal water could see big increase in rates until 2025 Waalkerton Clean Water Centre

Hamilton Township residents on municipal water could see big increase in rates until 2025

Robert Washburn October 24, 2025

Hamilton Township residents using the municipal water system will see a possible 60 per cent increase in...

Warden says 50/50 chance county will not offer warming room, up to others to step up Sign encampment

Warden says 50/50 chance county will not offer warming room, up to others to step up

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander says there is a 50/50 chance no warming room will be offered...

Not much wiggle room as Port Hope police told to review draft budget for savings, say Chief Port Hope Police cruiser

Not much wiggle room as Port Hope police told to review draft budget for savings, say Chief

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

The Port Hope Police Services Board and the Chief were asked to sharpen their pencils after the...

County official says candidates for warming room step up but no specifics New Transition House

County official says candidates for warming room step up but no specifics

Robert Washburn October 10, 2025

Recently, temperatures in Northumberland County dropped into the single digits at night. A frost warning was issued...

Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic open but future is unclear, says health team co-chair RURAL OUTREACH CLINIC COLBORNE

Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic open but future is unclear, says health team co-chair

Robert Washburn October 3, 2025

The Rural Outreach Clinic in Colborne is open. That is a message the Ontario Health Team of...

Consider This Northumberland

Cobourg police chief promises single-digit increase in future following massive 20.5 percent hike for 2026

Paramedic response times affected by delays dropping off patients at hospital, says Ambulance Chief

Report says Grafton water users could pay up to $17 million over the next decade for upgrades and expansion

Increased OPP costs will hit rural taxpayers in Northumberland next year

Hamilton Township residents on municipal water could see big increase in rates until 2025

Not much wiggle room as Port Hope police told to review draft budget for savings, say Chief

Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic open but future is unclear, says health team co-chair

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