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Local food banks see growing demand as more people face food insecurity, says executive director

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Local food banks see growing demand as more people face food insecurity, says executive director

Robert Washburn November 15, 2025

Nationally, the picture is grim, and the numbers are crushing. More than two million Canadians used food...

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New water tower starts pumping water to businesses and homes in Cobourg

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New water tower starts pumping water to businesses and homes in Cobourg

Robert Washburn November 15, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A new one-million-gallon water tower is now pumping fresh H2O...

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Cobourg police chief promises single-digit increase in future following massive 20.5 percent hike for 2026

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Cobourg police chief promises single-digit increase in future following massive 20.5 percent hike for 2026

Robert Washburn November 7, 2025

Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf delivered his 2026 budget, which includes a whopping 20.5 percent increase. It...

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Oral history project seeks to increase awareness and humanize those on margins in Cobourg

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Oral history project seeks to increase awareness and humanize those on margins in Cobourg

Robert Washburn October 31, 2025

In the face of an ongoing debate over the fate of people living on the margins in...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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

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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...

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Drive-in equipment find to go to auction to fundraise for Northumberland YMCA

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Drive-in equipment find to go to auction to fundraise for Northumberland YMCA

Robert Washburn October 2, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM An interesting fundraiser for the Northumberland YMCA in early September...

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In Their Words: Strong mayor powers come under scrutiny at Cobourg council

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In Their Words: Strong mayor powers come under scrutiny at Cobourg council

Robert Washburn September 26, 2025

Cobourg politicians sought to clarify several of Mayor Lucas Cleveland’s initiatives under his strong mayor powers at...

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