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Inside the Ontario Liberal annual convention with local former candidate Ontario Liberal convention 2025

Ontario Liberal convention 2025

Inside the Ontario Liberal annual convention with local former candidate

Robert Washburn September 26, 2025

Early in September, Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie lost a critical leadership review with 57 percent...

Calls for bail reform repeated after Cobourg police officer allegedly exposed to fentanyl during arrest Cobourg Police Station

Cobourg Police Station

Calls for bail reform repeated after Cobourg police officer allegedly exposed to fentanyl during arrest

Robert Washburn September 26, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A scare for police officers in Cobourg, after one of...

WW II hero honoured in Cobourg and Norway for paving the path for women to serve The daughters of Fern Blodgett Sunde and representatives from Norway lay a wreath in honour of Blodgett Sunde. Photo by Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

The daughters of Fern Blodgett Sunde and representatives from Norway lay a wreath in honour of Blodgett Sunde. Photo by Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

WW II hero honoured in Cobourg and Norway for paving the path for women to serve

Robert Washburn September 26, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM It was a fitting tribute to a trailblazer in World...

Drug strategy key takeaway from major meeting for Alderville Chief AFN 2025

AFN 2025

Drug strategy key takeaway from major meeting for Alderville Chief

Robert Washburn September 25, 2025

Alderville First Nations Chief Taynar Simpson shares several items from the Assembly of First Nations’ Annual General...

Labour Day celebrations still relevant as unions fight for workers’ rights, says council president Labour Day poster

Labour Day poster

Labour Day celebrations still relevant as unions fight for workers’ rights, says council president

Robert Washburn September 19, 2025

Labour Day has a long history in Canada. It was first declared in 1894 as a federal...

A proposed residential and commercial development in Cobourg facing headwinds from the public and council A proposed 196-unit hiusing and commercial development in downtown Cobourg is facing strong public opposition. By Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

A proposed 196-unit hiusing and commercial development in downtown Cobourg is facing strong public opposition. By Dan Jones, CFWN, LJI

A proposed residential and commercial development in Cobourg facing headwinds from the public and council

Robert Washburn September 19, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM It will be difficult for a property development in Cobourg...

Northumberland County mayors fear debt load for new Campbellford bridge will be an issue Image of proposed Campbellford Bridge. Courtesy of Northumberland County.

Image of proposed Campbellford Bridge. Courtesy of Northumberland County.

Northumberland County mayors fear debt load for new Campbellford bridge will be an issue

Robert Washburn September 19, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A new bridge in Campbellford, which could be potentially vital...

Rain barrel program could soon come to Brighton as a way to conserve potable water, but save on utility bills. A rain barrel could conserve water and save on utility bills. By Dan Jones CFWN, LJI

A rain barrel could conserve water and save on utility bills. By Dan Jones CFWN, LJI

Rain barrel program could soon come to Brighton as a way to conserve potable water, but save on utility bills.

Robert Washburn September 19, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM A conservation program could soon be coming to the Municipality...

Alderville First Nation Chief seeks consultations on federal “nation building projects”

Alderville First Nation Chief Taynar Simpson meeting with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Photo courtesy of Taynar Simpson Facebook.

Alderville First Nation Chief seeks consultations on federal “nation building projects”

Robert Washburn September 19, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM What could be a major boost to the Canadian economy...

Cobourg arena named after minor hockey player as legacy leaves lasting impact Actor Ryan Reynolds and the Grace Bowen family speaking during an arena renaming ceremony. By Dan Jones. CFWN, LJI

Actor Ryan Reynolds and the Grace Bowen family speaking during an arena renaming ceremony. By Dan Jones. CFWN, LJI

Cobourg arena named after minor hockey player as legacy leaves lasting impact

Robert Washburn September 19, 2025

By Dan Jones LJI Northumberland 89.7 FM An emotional, yet fitting tribute to a former minor hockey...