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New provincial animal welfare system impacts local humane society, says general manager

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New provincial animal welfare system impacts local humane society, says general manager

Robert Washburn November 2, 2019

Since July, the Northumberland Humane Society in Port Hope took on the duties of animal welfare investigation...

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Hamilton Township ratepayers seek 2020 budget input, says citizen’s council

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Hamilton Township ratepayers seek 2020 budget input, says citizen’s council

Robert Washburn November 1, 2019

A group of concerned citizens came together in 2015 in an effort to take a more positive...

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Pre-election analysis of the national and local campaigns with politico Ben Burd

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Pre-election analysis of the national and local campaigns with politico Ben Burd

Robert Washburn October 23, 2019

Pundits are the modern version of an ancient shaman. They rhetorically dance around rattling on in a...

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Clearing the smoke about e-cigs, along with a new cancer peer support group in Northumberland

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Clearing the smoke about e-cigs, along with a new cancer peer support group in Northumberland

Robert Washburn October 11, 2019

Taking care of oneself is critical to good health. Today, I have two guests talking about some...

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PPC candidate dives deep into party’s policy around racism, environment, free speech and more

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PPC candidate dives deep into party’s policy around racism, environment, free speech and more

Robert Washburn October 5, 2019

For candidates running for the People’s Party of Canada, the CBC news story published yesterday surely drew...

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Candidate Mallory Macdonald outlines challenges NDP face in riding, across country

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Candidate Mallory Macdonald outlines challenges NDP face in riding, across country

Robert Washburn September 27, 2019

To local NDP supports in Northumberland-Peterborough South, the IPOS poll released on Wednesday must have been music...

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Green candidate explains balance between saving jobs and fighting climate change

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Green candidate explains balance between saving jobs and fighting climate change

Robert Washburn September 21, 2019

Green Party candidate Jeff Wheeldon talks at length about the impact of his party’s platform to fight...

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Liberal incumbent Rudd stands up for Prime Minister, SNC Lavalin, carbon tax, climate change and more

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Liberal incumbent Rudd stands up for Prime Minister, SNC Lavalin, carbon tax, climate change and more

Robert Washburn September 13, 2019

  Northumberland Incumbent Liberal candidate Kim Rudd defends the Prime Minister regarding his absence during the first...

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From politics to personal: Conservative candidate Philip Lawrence shares his platform and himself

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From politics to personal: Conservative candidate Philip Lawrence shares his platform and himself

Robert Washburn September 8, 2019

While we anxiously await the writ to be dropped on or before September 15, there is no...

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Task force on opioids to hold first meeting in September, says health unit official

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Task force on opioids to hold first meeting in September, says health unit official

Robert Washburn August 30, 2019

A task force led by the health unit involving local police, Northumberland Hills Hospital, and emergency services...

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