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

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...

Port Hope loses politician and community advocate Jeff Lees Port Hope Councillor Jeff Lees

Port Hope loses politician and community advocate Jeff Lees

Robert January 9, 2026

Longtime Port Hope councillor and high-profile champion of the town, Jeff Lees, died suddenly on Jan. 4....

Photo courtesy of Northumberland Land Trust Facebook.

Northumberland Land Trust acquires island in rare stewardship opportunity

Robert January 9, 2026

The Northumberland Land Trust has completed its acquisition of 187 acres of land on Wilson Island in...

United Way Northumberland nears fundraising goal United Way Northumberland fill the backpack program. Photo courtesy of United Way Northumberland Facebook.

United Way Northumberland fill the backpack program. Photo courtesy of United Way Northumberland Facebook.

United Way Northumberland nears fundraising goal

Robert January 9, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM The United Way Northumberland is in the home stretch in...

Trent Hills Pride to offer seminars to promote inclusivity

Robert January 9, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Trent Hills Pride is launching a program later this month...

Church restoration in Wesleyville could conclude this year Friends of Wesleyville Village Church

Church restoration in Wesleyville could conclude this year

Robert January 9, 2026

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM Momentum will continue to be the theme for the Wesleyville...

Cobourg council approves 20.5 percent increase for police budget Cobourg Police Station

Cobourg council approves 20.5 percent increase for police budget

Robert December 19, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM After some political posturing and heated discussion, the Cobourg Police...

Cobourg’s Trinity United Church facing financial difficulties The Trinity United Church in Cobourg. Courtesy of the Trinity United Church Facebook

The Trinity United Church in Cobourg. Courtesy of the Trinity United Church Facebook

Cobourg’s Trinity United Church facing financial difficulties

Robert December 19, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A 200-year-old church in Cobourg is facing significant financial troubles...

Hamilton Township turns down pickleball court expansion in Baltimore Playing pickleball. By Jon Matthews. Free Use Domain. Unsplash

Hamilton Township turns down pickleball court expansion in Baltimore

Robert December 19, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM The expansion of pickleball in Baltimore has been put on...

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Port Hope loses politician and community advocate Jeff Lees

Northumberland Land Trust acquires island in rare stewardship opportunity

Church restoration in Wesleyville could conclude this year

Cobourg council approves 20.5 percent increase for police budget

Cobourg’s Trinity United Church facing financial difficulties

Hamilton Township turns down pickleball court expansion in Baltimore

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