A 27-unit affordable housing project in Cobourg may go forward after a recent meeting… Reporter Robert Washburn has more…
Summer Archive: Shovel ready affordable housing project stalled by lack of funding – July 14, 2022
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Summer Archives: Cobourg police officer dragged during routine stop – July 6, 2022
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A Cobourg police officer received minor injuries after he was dragged following a traffic stop Tuesday. Today’s Northumberland reports a Cobourg police officer pulled over a car on Division Street just south of the Highway 401 overpass at around 7 p.m.
According to witnesses, the officer was dragged after speaking to two people in the car. The vehicle pulled over just north of the highway, where a person got out of the car and ran into the woods. The car then continued north on County Road 45. OPP and Cobourg Police arrived at the scene, and a search began for both the car and the person. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Local News, News, Summer 2022
Summer Archives: Homeless advocates clear committee moving on to full council – July 6, 2022
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A big step was taken to resolve the homelessness issue in Cobourg and across Northumberland Wednesday. Robert Washburn has the details…
Filed under: News, Summer 2022
Summer Archives: NHH faces high patient volumes in Emergency Department – July 11, 2022
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In less than one month, Northumberland Hills Hospital sent three public warnings on its Facebook page. Each one says the emergency room is experiencing high volumes. It also encourages people to seek alternative forms of care. This comes amidst a growing number of hospitals across Ontario closing emergency rooms due to staff shortages. Robert Washburn has this report… Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Summer 2022
Summer Archives: Transition House has empty beds – July 6, 2022
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As local politicians and advocates try to figure out how to help people sleeping rough in parks and public places, the head of Transition House says it has empty beds available. Northumberland 89.7 FM reporter Robert Washburn has the details…
Filed under: News, Summer 2022
The passing of a community figure and a special Christmas for the homeless
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(On Monday, I was asked by Northumberland 89.7 FM to produce the newscast. These are two local stories I did for the 4 p.m. update.)
The co-founder of the Cobourg Taxpayers Association and a well-known community volunteer died on Christmas Day. Paul Pagnuelo, 73, had been ill for several years. Pagnuelo might best be remembered as a candidate for deputy mayor in the 2014 municipal election. He was defeated by John Henderson, who is the current mayor. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, News, Community, Politics, Social Justice
Walmart gets more than $648,000 in total tax reimbursements, says town treasurer
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Three separate local bodies will contribute more than $648,000 in tax reimbursements to Walmart after it won a major decision regarding a property reassessment announced in January. In an interview on Feb. 14, Cobourg Deputy Mayor Suzanne Seguin said Walmart received a tax break following an appeal to a provincial tribunal, costing the town $225,000 in its 2020 budget. The amount is about one per cent of the total budget, she said, adding it sent her back to find cuts to meet her target of a 1.9 per cent overall increase. Under the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), it is possible to appeal the value of the property, both residential and commercial. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, News, Politics
Port Hope all candidates meeting covers diverse topics
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Candidates gathered at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope to square off on a range of topics at the first of many public meetings Tuesday night sponsored by three chambers of commerce. Everything from public transit to job creation was on the table as candidates responded to questions from the audience. It was a privilege to be the moderator. Continue Reading →
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No apology from council regarding Polutnik, says Port Hope mayor
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Despite a direct public appeal to council from a resident asking for an apology, Port Hope Mayor Bob Sanderson said no, but expect some changes to the code of conduct. Port Hope residents looking for an apology from its council regarding the behaviour of one of its councillors won’t get one, the mayor said Thursday. Mayor Bob Sanderson said council has done its job and there is no need for any public apologies to those people affected by the actions of former councillor Robert Polutnik. It is up Polutnik to make his own apologies, Sanderson said. “You won’t see council offering anything,” he said. Continue Reading →
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Tour of new Venture 13 building keeps councillors, media up to date on progress
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Media and Cobourg town councillors were given a tour of the new Venture 13 space on Friday while it is undergoing renovations as part of a public information campaign to keep residents up to date as the $2 million project progresses, said Communications Officer Ashley Purdy. Here is a photo gallery of the tour. Venture 13 is the town’s new entrepreneurial incubator to draw new and small business to the area. More to come… Continue Reading →