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

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

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025 0

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

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

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

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025 0

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

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

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

Robert Washburn October 10, 2025 0

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

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

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

Robert Washburn October 3, 2025 0

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

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Cramahe Township mayor defends status quo, while some residents concerned over lack of in-person voting

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Cramahe Township mayor defends status quo, while some residents concerned over lack of in-person voting

Robert Washburn October 3, 2025 0

With everything going on in the world today, democracy can feel fragile. So, when Cramahe council recently...

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Inside the Ontario Liberal annual convention with local former candidate

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Inside the Ontario Liberal annual convention with local former candidate

Robert Washburn September 26, 2025 0

Early in September, Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie lost a critical leadership review with 57 percent...

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Port Hope deputy mayor explains ward boundary and council representation review as public consultations begin

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Port Hope deputy mayor explains ward boundary and council representation review as public consultations begin

Robert Washburn September 19, 2025 0

Since the amalgamation of the town of Port Hope and the former Hope Township in 2001, it...

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Labour Day celebrations still relevant as unions fight for workers’ rights, says council president

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Labour Day celebrations still relevant as unions fight for workers’ rights, says council president

Robert Washburn September 19, 2025 0

Labour Day has a long history in Canada. It was first declared in 1894 as a federal...

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Cobourg councillor explains library budget, possible changes resulting from mayor’s directive

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Cobourg councillor explains library budget, possible changes resulting from mayor’s directive

Robert Washburn September 13, 2025 0

Municipalities across Northumberland are already working hard to set budgets for 2026. For all the staff, it...

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Multi-year bird count in Northumberland County contributes to Ontario Atlas and database

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Multi-year bird count in Northumberland County contributes to Ontario Atlas and database

Robert Washburn September 13, 2025 0

Recently, the Ontario Bird Atlas completed a multi-year project counting all the various bird species that live...

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