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Northumberland County council agree on winter warming room as nightly temperatures fall 310 Division Street warming room

Northumberland County council agree on winter warming room as nightly temperatures fall

Robert Washburn October 30, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM After some tense moments and uncertainty about whether homeless people...

Cobourg Police Chief defends budget as the public seeks answers to a 20.5 percent increase Cobourg Police Station

Cobourg Police Chief defends budget as the public seeks answers to a 20.5 percent increase

Robert Washburn October 30, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A significant increase to the Cobourg Police Service budget is...

Trail is closed at the Laurie Lawson Outdoor Education Centre. Photo courtesy of Northumberland Land Trust Facebook.

Northumberland Land Trust looks to raise funds for two significant projects

Robert Washburn October 30, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM The Northumberland Land Trust is launching a fundraising campaign to...

Garden Hill Dam. Photo courtesy of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Facebook.

Future of Garden Hill Dam debated as municipal council asked for financial support

Robert Washburn October 24, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM An uncertain future for a dam and reservoir north of...

Online petition seeks to declare state of emergency for homelessness and opioid addictions in Cobourg Homelessness and addictions are in crisis in Cobourg according to Jordan Stevenson, Director of the Integrated Homelessness and Addictions Response Centre. Photo By Fredrick Lee. Free Use Domain-Upsplash.

Homelessness and addictions are in crisis in Cobourg according to Jordan Stevenson, Director of the Integrated Homelessness and Addictions Response Centre. Photo By Fredrick Lee. Free Use Domain-Upsplash.

Online petition seeks to declare state of emergency for homelessness and opioid addictions in Cobourg

Robert Washburn October 24, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM An online petition is circulating, hoping to declare the homelessness...

Decision delayed on where to put homeless winter warming room in Northumberland County Northumberland County officials are searching for a new warming room for the winter, after the emergency shelter in Cobourg closed its warming hub. Photo of Cobourg's emergency shelter by Dan Jones CFWN, LJI

Northumberland County officials are searching for a new warming room for the winter, after the emergency shelter in Cobourg closed its warming hub. Photo of Cobourg's emergency shelter by Dan Jones CFWN, LJI

Decision delayed on where to put homeless winter warming room in Northumberland County

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

Frustration is mounting among Northumberland County mayors over where to locate a winter warming room for homeless...

Cobourg Legion’s Poppy Campaign struggles as postal strike drags on Remembrance Day 2024 en el National War Memorial. Foto: Cortesía del Comité de Soldados Latinoamericanos

Remembrance Day 2024 en el National War Memorial. Foto: Cortesía del Comité de Soldados Latinoamericanos

Cobourg Legion’s Poppy Campaign struggles as postal strike drags on

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

The Canada Post Strike is hampering a major fundraising tradition for the Legion. Mail delivery has been...

Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope opens to educate regarding Wesleyville project Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce opens the Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope. Photo by Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce opens the Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope. Photo by Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope opens to educate regarding Wesleyville project

Robert Washburn October 18, 2025

Ontario Power Generation is opening a new nuclear discovery centre in Port Hope as a way for...

Hospice care in Northumberland County sees significant fundraising boost Group Photo of the Ed's House fundraising walk. (Credit Karen Truter Photography) Used with permission.

Group Photo of the Ed's House fundraising walk. (Credit Karen Truter Photography) Used with permission.

Hospice care in Northumberland County sees significant fundraising boost

Robert Washburn October 10, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A major fundraiser to support hospice care in Cobourg raised...

Port Hope Police ask for an additional $1 million to address staff salaries A Port Hope Police cruiser. Photo courtesy of CFWN.

Port Hope Police ask for an additional $1 million to address staff salaries

Robert Washburn October 10, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Port Hope Police are seeking a hefty increase to its...

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Cobourg Police Chief defends budget as the public seeks answers to a 20.5 percent increase

Northumberland Land Trust looks to raise funds for two significant projects

Future of Garden Hill Dam debated as municipal council asked for financial support

Online petition seeks to declare state of emergency for homelessness and opioid addictions in Cobourg

Cobourg Legion’s Poppy Campaign struggles as postal strike drags on

Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope opens to educate regarding Wesleyville project

Hospice care in Northumberland County sees significant fundraising boost

Port Hope Police ask for an additional $1 million to address staff salaries

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