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Pan-African Flag raised in Northumberland County to mark Black History Month

Angela Grogan and others raise the Pan-Africian Flag in Cobourg to mark Black History Month. Photo courtesy of The Town of Cobourg Facebook.

Pan-African Flag raised in Northumberland County to mark Black History Month

Robert February 6, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM After advocating for years to municipal governments in Northumberland County...

Dana Pitrillo inspects some honeycomb. Photo courtesy of Northumberland Jr. Beekeepers Facebook.

Local beekeepers hope to grow the industry by motivating youth

Robert February 6, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Area beekeepers are preparing for the upcoming season by hosting...

Brian McFarlane painting. Courtesy of Brian McFarlane Official Painting Facebook.

Retired NHL Hockey broadcaster’s painting exhibit in Port Hope extended

Robert February 6, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A love of hockey and a passion for painting have...

Photo courtesy of Northumberland Land Trust Facebook.

The Northumberland Land Trust acquires largest property yet

Robert February 6, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM The Northumberland Land Trust has completed another land acquisition, this...

Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre partners with Trent Hills Family Health Team to improve access to services Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini (fourth from right) with members of the Trent Hills Family Health Team (THFHT) in Campbellford on February 4, 2024, when he announced the Ontario government is investing an additional $221,933 to THFHT to service unattached patients in the area. (Photo: THFHT)

Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini (fourth from right) with members of the Trent Hills Family Health Team (THFHT) in Campbellford on February 4, 2024, when he announced the Ontario government is investing an additional $221,933 to THFHT to service unattached patients in the area. (Photo: THFHT)

Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre partners with Trent Hills Family Health Team to improve access to services

Robert January 30, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A new partnership has been formed between Cornerstone Family Violence...

Resident seeks Edville settlement status restored Photo of Cramahe Township Municipal Building. Courtesy of Cramahe Township Facebook.

Resident seeks Edville settlement status restored

Robert January 30, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A once-thriving hamlet in Cramahe Township may receive settlement status,...

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Robert January 30, 2026

January 29, 2026 A complaint email regarding RIDE checks prompted a discussion of their value at the...

Community Mobile Market expands to Grafton

Photo courtesy of the Community Health Centres of Northumberland Facebook.

Community Mobile Market expands to Grafton

Robert January 23, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A new community food market is expanding to Grafton on...

Venezuelan living in Trent Hills shares his views on Maduro arrest by U.S.

Robert January 16, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A Venezuela-born man, now living in Trent Hills, says the...

Cobourg’s Emergency Homeless shelter executive director at odds with bylaw over recliner use The former warming room at Cobourg's emergency shelter, which closed in July. By Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

The former warming room at Cobourg's emergency shelter, which closed in July. By Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

Cobourg’s Emergency Homeless shelter executive director at odds with bylaw over recliner use

Robert January 16, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM The Executive Director of Transition House, which operates the homeless...

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Local beekeepers hope to grow the industry by motivating youth

Retired NHL Hockey broadcaster’s painting exhibit in Port Hope extended

The Northumberland Land Trust acquires largest property yet

Resident seeks Edville settlement status restored

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