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Vaccine roll out, reporting cases and what’s next – an in-depth interview with acting Chief Medical Officer for Northumberland

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Vaccine roll out, reporting cases and what’s next – an in-depth interview with acting Chief Medical Officer for Northumberland

Robert Washburn January 30, 2021

  The show: The full interview with bonus material: Earlier this week, the staff and residents of...

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Hospital CEO reflects on nearly eights years of service at the hospital after announcing retirement

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Hospital CEO reflects on nearly eights years of service at the hospital after announcing retirement

Robert Washburn January 27, 2021

  The Show: The full interview with bonus material: Cobourg is a long way from a farm...

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Hot off the Presses: The role of early Cobourg newspapers in creating community – speech to Cobourg Historical Society

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Hot off the Presses: The role of early Cobourg newspapers in creating community – speech to Cobourg Historical Society

Robert Washburn January 10, 2021

Speech Cobourg Historical Society Jan. 25, 2011 Thank-you. Mr. Gregory, Mr. Strauss, members of the executive and,...

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New report shows violence against women on rise; so what is being done?

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New report shows violence against women on rise; so what is being done?

Robert Washburn January 2, 2021

Opportunities for strategic alliances exist across the region The show: The full interview with bonus material: The...

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The passing of a community figure and a special Christmas for the homeless

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The passing of a community figure and a special Christmas for the homeless

Robert Washburn December 31, 2020

(On Monday, I was asked by Northumberland 89.7 FM to produce the newscast. These are two local...

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Handling expectations key to helping kids cope with Christmas during pandemic, says local expert

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Handling expectations key to helping kids cope with Christmas during pandemic, says local expert

Robert Washburn December 12, 2020

Christmas can be a crazy time of year normally. There is getting the shopping done. Then, there...

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Perspectives on racism towards Indigenous people from an Alderville elder

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Perspectives on racism towards Indigenous people from an Alderville elder

Robert Washburn December 5, 2020

Racism is complicated. That was made really clear during my conversation with this week’s guest, Brian Beaver....

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Time to sort yourself out around recycling, Phase 2 kicking in

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Time to sort yourself out around recycling, Phase 2 kicking in

Robert Washburn November 28, 2020

Show: The full interview with bonus material: Putting out garbage can be so frustrating. You go to...

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Local small business preparing for Christmas shopping season, says councillor

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Local small business preparing for Christmas shopping season, says councillor

Robert Washburn November 28, 2020

Show: The full interview with bonus material: I don’t know about your neighbourhood, but where I live...

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Cobourg woman shares a story of abuse, pain and courage

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Cobourg woman shares a story of abuse, pain and courage

Robert Washburn November 21, 2020

Quite often, when talking about women who are abused, people will say, “Why don’t they just leave.”...

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